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 Last Queen
Buy on Amazon2006
The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
Buy on Amazon2010
The Queen's Vow
Buy on Amazon2012
Mademoiselle Chanel
Buy on Amazon2015
The Vatican Princess
Buy on Amazon2016
Marlene
Buy on Amazon2016
The Romanov Empress
Buy on Amazon2018
The First Actress
Buy on Amazon2020
The American Adventuress
Buy on Amazon2022
The Saint Laurent Muse
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Last Queen (2006), 2. The Confessions of Catherine de Medici (2010), 3. The Queen's Vow (2012), 4. Mademoiselle Chanel (2015), 5. The Vatican Princess (2016), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Christopher C.W. Gortner contains 10 books. The series began in 2006 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Christopher C.W. Gortner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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