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
Frankenstein
Buy on Amazon1818
The Last Man
Buy on Amazon0
The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck
Buy on Amazon0
Lodore / The Beautiful Widow
Buy on Amazon0
Falkner
Buy on Amazon0
Proserpine and Midas
Buy on Amazon1922
Maurice, or The Fisher's Cot
Buy on Amazon1998
The Mortal Immortal
Buy on Amazon1831
The Mourner and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1993
Transformation
Buy on Amazon1831
The Invisible Girl, and The Dream
Buy on Amazon0
The Pilgrims
Buy on Amazon0
The Heir of Mondolfo
Buy on Amazon0
Matilda
Buy on Amazon1959
Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror
Buy on Amazon1931
The Gentlewomen of Evil
Buy on Amazon1967
Witches' Brew
Buy on Amazon1984
The Dreaming Sex
Buy on Amazon2010
The Origins of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon2010
50 Classic Novellas
Buy on Amazon2011
The Mammoth Book of Body Horror
Buy on Amazon2012
Classic Horror Anthology, Volume One
Buy on Amazon2016
50 Halloween Stories You Have to Read Before You Die
Buy on Amazon2017
50 Eternal Masterpieces of Horror Stories
Buy on Amazon2017
A Year Without a Winter
Buy on Amazon2018
Beyond the Infinite: Tales from the Outer Reaches
Buy on Amazon2018
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Buy on Amazon2018
Birthing Monsters
Buy on Amazon2018
Mary Shelley Horror Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
30 Occult & Supernatural Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Frankenstein (1818), 2. The Last Man, 3. The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck, 4. Lodore / The Beautiful Widow, 5. Falkner, and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mary Shelley contains 30 books. The series began in 1818 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mary Shelley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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