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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Conjuror's Game" (1990) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Conjuror's Game
1990
Fintan's Tower
1991
Saint Tarvel's Bell
1992
The Candle Man
1994
The Lammas Field
1999
Darkwater
2000
Corbenic
2002
Folklore
2003
The Glass Tower
2004
Darkhenge
2005
Circle of Stones / Crown of Acorns
2010
The Pickpocket's Ghost
2008
Magic Thief
2010
The Ghost Box
2011
At the World's End
2015
The Crystal Stair
2016
Immrama
1988
The Hare and Other Stories
1994
The Unexplored Ocean
1995
Magical Mystery Stories
1999
Altered States
2000
The Bramble King
2019
The Red Gloves and Other Stories
2021
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