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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Elizabeth the Beloved" (1965) and follow publication order through all 120 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Elizabeth the Beloved
1965
Katheryn, the Wanton Queen
1967
Bride for King James
1968
Anne, The Rose Of Hever (With: Renato Fratini)
1969
The rose of Hever
1969
Dangerous Inheritance (As: Veronica Black)
1969
Portrait of Sarah (As:Veronica Black)
1969
Joan of the Lilies
1969
Flower Of The Greys
1969
Mary, The Infamous Queen
1970
Princess of Desire
1970
Struggle for a Crown
1970
A Footfall in the Mist (As: Veronica Black)
1971
Shadow of a Tudor
1971
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
1971
Seven for St Crispin's Day
1971
The Cloistered Flame
1971
The Woodville Wench (With: Renato Fratini)
1972
Royal Escape
1972
The Peacock Queen / The Virgin Queen
1972
Fair Kilmeny (As: Veronica Black)
1972
Peacock Queen
1972
Moonflete (As: Veronica Black)
1972
The Wayward Madonna (As: Veronica Black)
1972
The Queen Who Never Was
1972
Jewel of the Greys
1972
Destiny's Lady
1972
Flawed enchantress
1973
So Fair And Foul A Queen
1973
Master of Malcarew (As: Veronica Black)
1973
Minstrel's Leap (As: Veronica Black)
1973
Maid of Judah
1973
Enchanted Grotto (As: Veronica Black)
1973
Curse of the Greys
1974
The Willow Maid
1974
Spin Me a Shadow (As:Veronica Black)
1974
House That Hated People (As:Veronica Black)
1974
Enigma of Brontes
1974
The Queenmaker
1975
The Gallows Herd
1976
Crystal and the Cloud
1977
Echo of Margaret (As: Veronica Black)
1978
Greengirl (As: Veronica Black)
1979
Pilgrim of Desire (As:Veronica Black)
1979
A Dream Of Fair Serpents (As: Catherine Darby)
1979
Beggar Maid, Queen
1980
Flame in the Snow (As: Veronica Black)
1980
Snow Blossom
1980
I, the Maid
1980
Ravenscar
1981
Song for a Strolling Player
1981
Night of the Willow
1981
The Dragon And The Rose
1982
Frost On The Rose
1982
Red Queen, White Queen
1982
Lover Dark, Lady Fair (As: Veronica Black)
1982
The Savage Web
1982
Imperial Harlot
1983
My Lady Troubadour
1983
Dark Gemini (As: Judith Rothman)
1983
Lackland's Bride
1983
Alianor
1984
Child of the Flesh
1984
Song for Marguerite
1984
My Philippa
1984
Sangreal (As: Catherine Darby)
1984
Sabre (As: Catherine Darby)
1985
Sabre's Child (As: Catherine Darby)
1985
Lass of Silver, Lad of Gold
1985
Silken Sabre (As:Catherine Darby)
1985
Isabella, The She Wolf
1985
Fair Maid of Kent
1985
House of Sabre (As:Catherine Darby)
1986
Bond Wife (As: Veronica Black)
1986
Heart Of Flame
1986
Lady For A Chevalier
1987
Double Deception (As: Elizabeth Law)
1987
A Scent of Lilac (As:Elizabeth Law)
1988
Gentle Sabre (As:Catherine Darby)
1988
My Catalina
1988
Pilgrim In The Wind (As: Catherine Darby)
1988
Fruit of the Sabre
1988
Regency Morning (As: Elizabeth Law)
1988
The Noonday Queen
1988
Wife in Waiting
1989
The Love Knot (As: Catherine Darby)
1989
Minstrel for a Valois
1989
The Sealed Knot (As: Elizabeth Law)
1989
Proud Bess
1990
The Vinegar Seed
1990
Patchwork
1991
The Flower of Martinique
1991
Daffodil Anne (As: Catherine Darby)
1991
Last Seen Wearing (As: Veronica Black)
1991
The Vinegar Blossom
1991
Much suspected of me.
1991
A Masque Of Brontës
1991
England's Mistress
1992
My Name is Polly Winter (As: Veronica Black)
1992
The Vinegar Tree
1992
Incredible Fierce Desire
1993
Green Apple Burning
1993
With Murder in Mind (As: Judith Rothman)
1997
My Pilgrim Love (As: Veronica Black)
1997
Witch Queen
1998
Hoodman Blind (As: Veronica Black)
1999
Child of Earth
1999
Zabillet of the Snow (As: Catherine Darby)
1999
The Luck Bride
2000
Valentine
2000
Goodbye Holly Jane
2001
Morning of a Sabre (As: Catherine Darby)
2001
Child of Fire
2002
Verity
2002
Trumpet Morning
2006
The Haunting of Houses
2006
Vashti
2006
The Scent of Jasmine
2007
Sun of Silver, Moon of Gold
2008
The Genii
2021
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