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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Smoketree" (1985) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Smoketree
1985
Kansas Blood (As: Jay Mitchell)
1986
Royal Captive (As: Jennifer O'Green)
1987
Lady of the Glen
1996
Lonnie
2012
The Irishman
2012
Sleeping Dogs and Mad Jack
2013
Arthurian Fantasy
2013
Various Fantasy
2013
Contemporary Fantasy
2013
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