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
Waking the Moon
Buy on Amazon1994
Twelve Monkeys
Buy on Amazon1995
Glimmering
Buy on Amazon1997
Black Light
Buy on Amazon1999
Anna and the King
Buy on Amazon1999
The Affair of the Necklace
Buy on Amazon2001
Catwoman
Buy on Amazon2004
Mortal Love
Buy on Amazon2004
The Bride of Frankenstein
Buy on Amazon2007
Wylding Hall
Buy on Amazon2015
Curious Toys
Buy on Amazon2019
Hokuloa Road
Buy on Amazon2022
A Haunting on the Hill
Buy on Amazon2023
The Erl-King
Buy on Amazon1993
Cleopatra Brimstone
Buy on Amazon2006
The Least Trumps
Buy on Amazon2006
The Maiden Flight of McCauley’s Bellerophon (in Stories)
Buy on Amazon2010
Near Zennor
Buy on Amazon2012
Chip Crockett's Christmas Carol
Buy on Amazon2013
For Sale by Owner
Buy on Amazon2021
Last Summer at Mars Hill
Buy on Amazon1998
Bibliomancy
Buy on Amazon2003
Saffron and Brimstone
Buy on Amazon2006
Errantry
Buy on Amazon2012
Fire. (With: Eleanor Arnason)
Buy on Amazon2017
The Best of Elizabeth Hand
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Waking the Moon (1994), 2. Twelve Monkeys (1995), 3. Glimmering (1997), 4. Black Light (1999), 5. Anna and the King (1999), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Elizabeth Hand contains 26 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Elizabeth Hand. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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