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
Time of the Fourth Horseman
Buy on Amazon1976
False Dawn
Buy on Amazon1978
Ariosto
Buy on Amazon1980
Sins of Omission
Buy on Amazon1980
Dead & Buried
Buy on Amazon1980
The Godforsaken
Buy on Amazon1983
Hyacinths
Buy on Amazon1983
Nomads
Buy on Amazon1984
Locadio's Apprentice
Buy on Amazon1984
A Taste of Wine (As: Vanessa Pryor)
Buy on Amazon1984
Four Horses for Tishtry
Buy on Amazon1985
To the High Redoubt
Buy on Amazon1985
A Mortal Glamour
Buy on Amazon1985
A Baroque Fable
Buy on Amazon1986
Floating Illusions
Buy on Amazon1986
Firecode
Buy on Amazon1987
Taji's Syndrome
Buy on Amazon1988
Beastnights
Buy on Amazon1989
The Spider Glass
Buy on Amazon1991
Magnificat
Buy on Amazon1999
Alas, Poor Yorick
Buy on Amazon2002
Arcane Wisdome
Buy on Amazon2014
Cabin 33
Buy on Amazon1980
On Saint Hubert's Thing
Buy on Amazon1982
Do I Dare to Eat a Peach?
Buy on Amazon1985
Advocates (With: Suzy McKee Charnas)
Buy on Amazon1991
Cautionary Tales
Buy on Amazon1978
Signs and Portents
Buy on Amazon1984
The Vampire Stories of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Buy on Amazon1994
Apprehensions and Other Delusions
Buy on Amazon2003
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Time of the Fourth Horseman (1976), 2. False Dawn (1978), 3. Ariosto (1980), 4. Sins of Omission (1980), 5. Dead & Buried (1980), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro contains 30 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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