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
Sineater
Buy on Amazon1992
Welcome Back to the Night
Buy on Amazon1999
Dreams of the Dark (With: Stephen Mark Rainey)
Buy on Amazon1999
Wire Mesh Mothers
Buy on Amazon2001
Homegrown
Buy on Amazon2010
Desper Hollow
Buy on Amazon2013
Hell Gate
Buy on Amazon2013
D.D. Murphry, Secret Policeman (With: Alan M. Clark)
Buy on Amazon2014
Versailles
Buy on Amazon2015
The Great Chicago Fire
Buy on Amazon2022
Stephen
Buy on Amazon1990
The Selected Works of Elizabeth Massie
Buy on Amazon1993
Southern Discomfort
Buy on Amazon1993
Shadow Dreams
Buy on Amazon1996
Sundown
Buy on Amazon2011
Afraid
Buy on Amazon2011
Naked, on the Edge
Buy on Amazon2012
Night Benedictions
Buy on Amazon2015
It, Watching (With: Cortney Skinner)
Buy on Amazon2017
Madame Cruller's Couch and Other Dark and Bizarre Tales
Buy on Amazon2021
The Wages of Belief and Other Stories from the Dark Side
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Sineater (1992), 2. Welcome Back to the Night (1999), 3. Dreams of the Dark (With: Stephen Mark Rainey) (1999), 4. Wire Mesh Mothers (2001), 5. Homegrown (2010), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Elizabeth Massie contains 21 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Elizabeth Massie. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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