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 Game
Buy on Amazon1967
Possession
Buy on Amazon1990
The Shadow of the Sun
Buy on Amazon1994
The Biographer's Tale
Buy on Amazon2000
The Children's Book
Buy on Amazon2009
Ragnarok
Buy on Amazon2011
Raw Material
Buy on Amazon2011
A Stone Woman
Buy on Amazon2011
The Thing in the Forest
Buy on Amazon2011
Sugar and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1987
Passions of the Mind
Buy on Amazon1990
The Matisse Stories
Buy on Amazon1991
Angels and Insects
Buy on Amazon1992
The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye
Buy on Amazon1994
Cold
Buy on Amazon1998
Elementals
Buy on Amazon1998
Little Black Book of Stories
Buy on Amazon2003
Medusa's Ankles
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Game (1967), 2. Possession (1990), 3. The Shadow of the Sun (1994), 4. The Biographer's Tale (2000), 5. The Children's Book (2009), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by A.S. Byatt contains 18 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by A.S. Byatt. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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