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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 Last Rose of Summer" (1992) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Last Rose of Summer
1992
The Last Mile Home
1994
When the Singing Stops
1996
The Songmaster
1998
Scatter the Stars
1999
Blaze
2000
The Bay
2001
Barra Creek
2003
The Reef
2004
The Valley
2006
Monsoon
2007
The Islands
2008
The Silent Country
2009
The Plantation
2010
The Golden Land
2012
The Opal Desert
2012
The Winter Sea
2013
The Road Back
2014
Rain Music
2015
Distant Journey
2017
The Red Coast
2017
Arcadia
2018
The Last Paradise
2019
Before the Storm
2020
The Night Tide
2022
Summer of Love
1994
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