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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 "Life in the Palace" (1988) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Life in the Palace
1988
The Fog Line
1989
The Unmaking
1992
Songs Of The West
1997
Little Sister
1998
Come Back Paddy Riley
2000
Turn Again Home
2003
The Naming of Eliza Quinn
2005
Scapegallows
2009
Jamrach's Menagerie
2011
Orphans of the Carnival
2016
Cold Boy's Wood
2021
Shadow Girls
2022
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