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 of Kings
Buy on Amazon2011
Dark Lady
Buy on Amazon2013
The Mere Wife
Buy on Amazon2018
The Girlfriend's Guide to Gods
Buy on Amazon2020
The Tallest Doll in New York City
Buy on Amazon2014
The End of the Sentence (With: Kat Howard)
Buy on Amazon2014
Some Gods of El Paso
Buy on Amazon2015
Little Widow
Buy on Amazon2016
Read After Burning
Buy on Amazon2019
Beowulf: A New Translation (With: Unknown)
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Queen of Kings (2011), 2. Dark Lady (2013), 3. The Mere Wife (2018), 4. The Girlfriend's Guide to Gods (2020), 5. The Tallest Doll in New York City (2014), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Maria Dahvana Headley contains 10 books. The series began in 2011 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Maria Dahvana Headley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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