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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 Death of a King" (1985) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Death of a King
1985
The Fate of Princes
1990
Dove Amongst the Hawks
1990
The Masked Man
1991
The Rose Demon
1997
The Haunting
1997
The Soul Slayer
1998
Love Knot (As: Vanessa Alexander)
1999
The Loving Cup (As: Vanessa Alexander)
2001
Of Love and War (As: Vanessa Alexander)
2001
Domina
2002
The Plague Lord
2002
The Last of Days
2013
Roseblood
2014
Tenebrae
2016
The Annals of Ancient Rome
2016
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