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
Wizard of the Pigeons
Buy on Amazon1986
Cloven Hooves
Buy on Amazon1991
Alien Earth
Buy on Amazon1992
The Gypsy (With: Steven Brust)
Buy on Amazon1992
A Touch of Lavender (in Asimov's)
Buy on Amazon1989
The Inheritance & Other Stories (As: Robin Hobb)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Unicorn Treasury
Buy on Amazon1988
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, November 1989
Buy on Amazon1989
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventh Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1990
Best New SF 26
Buy on Amazon2013
The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Wizard of the Pigeons (1986), 2. Cloven Hooves (1991), 3. Alien Earth (1992), 4. The Gypsy (With: Steven Brust) (1992), 5. A Touch of Lavender (in Asimov's) (1989), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Megan Lindholm contains 12 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Megan Lindholm. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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