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
War of the Worlds: The Resurrection (As: J.M. Dillard)
Buy on Amazon1988
Specters (As: J.M. Dillard)
Buy on Amazon1991
The Fugitive (As: J.M. Dillard)
Buy on Amazon1993
The Burning Times (As: J.M. Dillard)
Buy on Amazon1997
Bulletproof Monk (As: J.M. Dillard)
Buy on Amazon2003
The Borgia Bride
Buy on Amazon2005
Painting Mona Lisa / I, Mona Lisa
Buy on Amazon2006
The Medici Queen / The Devil's Queen
Buy on Amazon2008
The Scarlet Contessa
Buy on Amazon2010
The Devil’s Queen
Buy on Amazon2011
The Inquisitor's Wife
Buy on Amazon2012
Orphan of Florence
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. War of the Worlds: The Resurrection (As: J.M. Dillard) (1988), 2. Specters (As: J.M. Dillard) (1991), 3. The Fugitive (As: J.M. Dillard) (1993), 4. The Burning Times (As: J.M. Dillard) (1997), 5. Bulletproof Monk (As: J.M. Dillard) (2003), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jeanne Kalogridis contains 12 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jeanne Kalogridis. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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