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 Scholar
Buy on Amazon1998
Society Within
Buy on Amazon1999
Snakeskin
Buy on Amazon2002
A Book of Blues
Buy on Amazon2011
The Gospel According to Cane
Buy on Amazon2013
A River Called Time
Buy on Amazon2021
The Dying Wish
Buy on Amazon2006
Music for the Off-Key
Buy on Amazon2006
Cosmogramma
Buy on Amazon2021
Tell Tales, Volume I
Buy on Amazon2004
Tell Tales
Buy on Amazon2005
The Global Village: Tell Tales Volume 4
Buy on Amazon2009
Being Dad: Short Stories About Fatherhood
Buy on Amazon2016
An Unreliable Guide to London
Buy on Amazon2016
Bare Lit 2016
Buy on Amazon2017
Best British Short Stories 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
The Cuckoo Cage: New Origin Stories
Buy on Amazon2022
Collision: Stories From the Science of CERN
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Scholar (1998), 2. Society Within (1999), 3. Snakeskin (2002), 4. A Book of Blues (2011), 5. The Gospel According to Cane (2013), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Courttia Newland contains 18 books. The series began in 1998 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Courttia Newland. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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