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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 "Lady of Hay" (1986) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lady of Hay
1986
Kingdom of Shadows
1988
Child of the Phoenix
1992
Midnight Is a Lonely Place
1994
House of Echoes
1996
On the Edge of Darkness
1998
Whispers in the Sand
2000
Hiding from the Light
2002
Daughters of Fire
2006
The Warrior's Princess
2008
Time’s Legacy
2010
River of Destiny
2012
The Darkest Hour
2014
Sleeper’s Castle
2016
The Ghost Tree
2018
The Dream Weavers
2021
The Story Spinner
2024
Milestones
1992
Encounters
1990
Distant Voices
1997
Sands Of Time
2003
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