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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 Virgin and the Tower" (1979) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Virgin and the Tower
1979
Tamar
1994
Leaving Eden
1999
Snakesleeper
2007
The Book of Wizzy
2016
The Levite's Concubine
2023
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