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 Strange Night Writing of Jessamine Colter
Buy on Amazon1988
The Dancing Skeleton
Buy on Amazon1989
The Light on Hogback Hill
Buy on Amazon1993
Lostman's River
Buy on Amazon1994
The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker
Buy on Amazon1996
Nowhere to Call Home
Buy on Amazon1999
Cold Feet
Buy on Amazon2000
Under the Same Sky
Buy on Amazon2003
The Missing Manatee
Buy on Amazon2005
Signal
Buy on Amazon2009
Wild Life
Buy on Amazon2011
Fort
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Strange Night Writing of Jessamine Colter (1988), 2. The Dancing Skeleton (1989), 3. The Light on Hogback Hill (1993), 4. Lostman's River (1994), 5. The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker (1996), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Cynthia C. DeFelice contains 12 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Cynthia C. DeFelice. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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