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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Master of Blacktower" (1966) and follow publication order through all 32 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Master of Blacktower
1966
Sons of the Wolf
1967
The Jackal's Head (By: Elizabeth Peters)
1968
Prince of Darkness
1969
The Dead Sea Cipher (By: Elizabeth Peters)
1970
The Dark on the Other Side
1970
The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits (By: Elizabeth Peters)
1971
The Crying Child
1971
Greygallows
1972
Witch
1973
House of Many Shadows
1974
The Sea King's Daughter
1975
Patriot's Dream
1976
Legend in Green Velvet (By: Elizabeth Peters)
1976
Devil May Care (By: Elizabeth Peters)
1977
Wings of the Falcon
1977
Wait for What Will Come
1978
Summer of the Dragon (By: Elizabeth Peters)
1979
The Walker in Shadows
1979
The Love Talker (By: Elizabeth Peters)
1980
The Wizard's Daughter
1980
The Copenhagen Connection (By: Elizabeth Peters)
1982
Here I Stay
1983
The Grey Beginning
1984
Be Buried in the Rain
1985
Search the Shadows
1987
Smoke and Mirrors
1989
Into the Darkness
1990
Vanish with the Rose
1992
Houses of Stone
1993
The Dancing Floor
1997
Other Worlds
1999
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