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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 Blue" (1997) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Virgin Blue
1997
Girl with a Pearl Earring
2000
Falling Angels
2001
The Lady and the Unicorn
2003
Burning Bright
2007
Remarkable Creatures
2009
The Last Runaway
2013
At the Edge of the Orchard
2016
A Single Thread
2019
The Glassmaker
2024
The Great War: Stories Inspired by Items from the First World War
2014
Dorset Gap
2016
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