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
Queen Anne's Lace
Buy on Amazon1930
Lady Blanche Farm
Buy on Amazon1931
Capital Kaleidoscope
Buy on Amazon1937
Parts Unknown
Buy on Amazon1938
The Great Tradition
Buy on Amazon1939
All That Glitters
Buy on Amazon1940
Crescent Carnival
Buy on Amazon1942
Fielding's Folly
Buy on Amazon1943
The Old Gray Homestead
Buy on Amazon1943
Also the Hills
Buy on Amazon1943
Came a Cavalier
Buy on Amazon1947
Once on Esplanade
Buy on Amazon1947
Along a Little Way
Buy on Amazon1948
Dinner at Antoine's
Buy on Amazon1948
The Safe Bridge
Buy on Amazon1950
St. Teresa of Lisieux
Buy on Amazon1950
The Grace of Guadalupe
Buy on Amazon1951
Joy Street
Buy on Amazon1951
Steamboat Gothic
Buy on Amazon1952
Larry Vincent
Buy on Amazon1953
The Royal Box
Buy on Amazon1954
The Land of Stones and Saints
Buy on Amazon1958
Mother Cabrini
Buy on Amazon1959
Station Wagon in Spain / The Letter from Spain
Buy on Amazon1959
Roses in December
Buy on Amazon1960
The Ambassadress
Buy on Amazon1961
The Chess Players
Buy on Amazon1961
The Career Of David Noble
Buy on Amazon1962
If Ever I Cease to Love
Buy on Amazon1962
Sylvia Cary
Buy on Amazon1962
Madame Castel's Lodger
Buy on Amazon1963
The Explorer
Buy on Amazon1965
I, The King
Buy on Amazon1966
Tongues of Fire
Buy on Amazon1966
The Heritage
Buy on Amazon1968
Senator Marlowe's Daughter
Buy on Amazon1969
The River Road
Buy on Amazon1970
Vail D'Alvery
Buy on Amazon1970
The Summer My Sister Was Cleopatra Moon
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Queen Anne's Lace (1930), 2. Lady Blanche Farm (1931), 3. Capital Kaleidoscope (1937), 4. Parts Unknown (1938), 5. The Great Tradition (1939), and 34 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Frances Parkinson Keyes contains 39 books. The series began in 1930 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Frances Parkinson Keyes. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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