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: January 2026
Publication Order
Island Magic
Buy on Amazon1934
The Middle Window
Buy on Amazon1935
Towers in the Mist
Buy on Amazon1937
Smoky-House
Buy on Amazon1940
The Castle on the Hill
Buy on Amazon1941
The Well of the Star
Buy on Amazon1941
Green Dolphin Street / Green Dolphin Country
Buy on Amazon1944
The Little White Horse
Buy on Amazon1946
Gentian Hill
Buy on Amazon1949
Make-Believe
Buy on Amazon1949
The Rosemary Tree
Buy on Amazon1951
The Valley of Song
Buy on Amazon1951
The White Witch
Buy on Amazon1958
The Dean's Watch
Buy on Amazon1960
The Scent of Water
Buy on Amazon1963
Linnets and Valerians / The Runaways
Buy on Amazon1964
I Saw Three Ships
Buy on Amazon1969
The Child from the Sea
Buy on Amazon1970
A Pedlar's Pack and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1937
The Golden Skylark and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1941
The Ikon on the Wall and other stories
Buy on Amazon1943
The Elizabeth Goudge Reader
Buy on Amazon1946
At the Sign of the Dolphin
Buy on Amazon1947
Songs and Verses
Buy on Amazon1947
Reward of Faith and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1950
White Wings
Buy on Amazon1952
The Ten Gifts
Buy on Amazon1965
A Christmas Book
Buy on Amazon1967
The Lost Angel
Buy on Amazon1971
Pattern Of People
Buy on Amazon1978
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Island Magic (1934), 2. The Middle Window (1935), 3. Towers in the Mist (1937), 4. Smoky-House (1940), 5. The Castle on the Hill (1941), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Elizabeth Goudge contains 30 books. The series began in 1934 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Elizabeth Goudge. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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