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
Move Over, Mountain
Buy on Amazon1957
Kingstree Island
Buy on Amazon1959
Lion on the Hearth
Buy on Amazon1961
The Land Breakers
Buy on Amazon1964
The Road
Buy on Amazon1967
Time of Drums
Buy on Amazon1970
The Journey of August King
Buy on Amazon1971
The Changing of the Guard
Buy on Amazon1976
The Winter People
Buy on Amazon1982
Last One Home
Buy on Amazon1984
The Widow's Trial
Buy on Amazon1989
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Move Over, Mountain (1957), 2. Kingstree Island (1959), 3. Lion on the Hearth (1961), 4. The Land Breakers (1964), 5. The Road (1967), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Ehle contains 11 books. The series began in 1957 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Ehle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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