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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 "War of the Worlds: The Resurrection (As: J.M. Dillard)" (1988) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
War of the Worlds: The Resurrection (As: J.M. Dillard)
1988
Specters (As: J.M. Dillard)
1991
The Fugitive (As: J.M. Dillard)
1993
The Burning Times (As: J.M. Dillard)
1997
Bulletproof Monk (As: J.M. Dillard)
2003
The Borgia Bride
2005
Painting Mona Lisa / I, Mona Lisa
2006
The Medici Queen / The Devil's Queen
2008
The Scarlet Contessa
2010
The Devil’s Queen
2011
The Inquisitor's Wife
2012
Orphan of Florence
2017
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