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
The Witch's Head
Buy on Amazon1885
Jess
Buy on Amazon0
A Tale of Three Lions
Buy on Amazon0
Mr. Meeson's Will
Buy on Amazon0
Colonel Quaritch, V.C.
Buy on Amazon0
Cleopatra
Buy on Amazon0
Beatrice
Buy on Amazon0
The World's Desire
Buy on Amazon0
Saga of Eric Brighteyes / Eric Brighteyes
Buy on Amazon0
Nada the Lily
Buy on Amazon0
Montezuma's Daughter
Buy on Amazon0
The People of the Mist
Buy on Amazon0
Heart of the World
Buy on Amazon0
Joan Haste
Buy on Amazon0
The Wizard
Buy on Amazon0
Doctor Therne
Buy on Amazon0
Swallow
Buy on Amazon0
The Spring of a Lion
Buy on Amazon0
The Last Boer War
Buy on Amazon0
Black Heart and White Heart
Buy on Amazon1900
Elissa
Buy on Amazon1900
Lysbeth
Buy on Amazon1901
Pearl-Maiden
Buy on Amazon1903
Stella Fregelius
Buy on Amazon1903
The Brethren
Buy on Amazon1904
Benita / The Spirit of Bambatse
Buy on Amazon1906
The Way of the Spirit
Buy on Amazon1906
Fair Margaret
Buy on Amazon1907
The Ghost Kings
Buy on Amazon1908
The Yellow God
Buy on Amazon1908
The Lady of Blossholme
Buy on Amazon1909
Morning Star
Buy on Amazon1910
Queen Sheba's Ring
Buy on Amazon1910
Red Eve
Buy on Amazon1911
The Mahatma and the Hare
Buy on Amazon1911
The Wanderer's Necklace
Buy on Amazon1914
Love Eternal
Buy on Amazon1918
Moon of Israel
Buy on Amazon1918
When the World Shook
Buy on Amazon1919
The missionary and the witch-doctor
Buy on Amazon1920
Smith and the Pharaohs
Buy on Amazon1920
The Virgin of the Sun
Buy on Amazon1922
Queen of the Dawn
Buy on Amazon1925
Mary of Marion Isle
Buy on Amazon1929
Belshazzar
Buy on Amazon1930
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Witch's Head (1885), 2. Jess, 3. A Tale of Three Lions, 4. Mr. Meeson's Will, 5. Colonel Quaritch, V.C., and 41 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by H. Rider Haggard contains 46 books. The series began in 1885 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by H. Rider Haggard. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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