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
The Grass Cutting Sword
Buy on Amazon2006
The Labyrinth
Buy on Amazon2006
Yume No Hon
Buy on Amazon2006
Palimpsest
Buy on Amazon2009
Radiance
Buy on Amazon2015
The Past Is Red
Buy on Amazon2021
A Buyer's Guide to Maps of Antarctica
Buy on Amazon2008
Under in the Mere
Buy on Amazon2009
Silently and Very Fast
Buy on Amazon2011
Fade to White
Buy on Amazon2012
Speak Easy
Buy on Amazon2015
The Sin of America
Buy on Amazon2021
L'Espirit de L'Escalier
Buy on Amazon2021
Comfort Me With Apples
Buy on Amazon2021
The Difference Between Love and Time
Buy on Amazon2022
Oracles
Buy on Amazon2005
Apocrypha
Buy on Amazon2005
A Guide to Folktales in Fragile Dialects
Buy on Amazon2008
This Is My Letter To The World
Buy on Amazon2010
Ventriloquism
Buy on Amazon2010
Myths of Origin
Buy on Amazon2011
Six-Gun Snow White
Buy on Amazon2013
The Melancholy of Mechagirl
Buy on Amazon2013
The Bread We Eat in Dreams
Buy on Amazon2013
Indistinguishable from Magic
Buy on Amazon2014
The Refrigerator Monologues
Buy on Amazon2017
The Future is Blue
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Grass Cutting Sword (2006), 2. The Labyrinth (2006), 3. Yume No Hon (2006), 4. Palimpsest (2009), 5. Radiance (2015), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Catherynne M. Valente contains 27 books. The series began in 2006 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Catherynne M. Valente. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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