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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 "Volkhavaar" (1977) and follow publication order through all 46 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Volkhavaar
1977
Shon the Taken
1979
Electric Forest
1979
Day by Night
1980
Lycanthia
1981
Sung in Shadow
1983
Days of Grass
1985
Madame Two Swords
1988
A Heroine of the World
1989
The Blood of Roses
1990
Into Gold
1991
Heart-Beast
1992
Elephantasm
1993
Eva Fairdeath
1994
When the Lights Go Out
1994
Louisa the Poisoner
1995
Reigning Cats and Dogs
1995
Vivia
1995
The Gods Are Thirsty
1996
White as Snow
2000
Mortal Suns
2003
Thirtyfour
2004
Fatal Women
2004
Death of the Day
2004
L'Amber
2006
Greyglass
2011
To Indigo
2011
Killing Violets
2012
Ivoria
2012
Cruel Pink
2013
A Different City
2015
A Wolf at the Door
2019
The Betrothed
1968
Animal Castle
1972
The Winter Players
1976
Red As Blood
1979
The Gorgon
1982
Elle Est Trois, (La Mort)
1983
White As Sin, Now
1989
Nunc Dimittis
1996
Jedella Ghost
1998
Scarlet and Gold
1999
Where Does the Town Go at Night?
1999
UOUS
2005
Indigara
2007
The Heart of the Moon
2019
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