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 Magic Toyshop
Buy on Amazon1967
Heroes and Villains
Buy on Amazon1969
The Donkey Prince
Buy on Amazon1970
Miss Z,The Dark Young Lady
Buy on Amazon1970
The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman
Buy on Amazon1972
The Passion of New Eve
Buy on Amazon1977
The Music People (With: Leslie Carter)
Buy on Amazon1980
Moonshadow (With: Justin Todd)
Buy on Amazon1982
Nights at the Circus
Buy on Amazon1984
Wise Children
Buy on Amazon1991
Sea-Cat and Dragon King
Buy on Amazon2000
Expletives Deleted
Buy on Amazon1974
Fireworks
Buy on Amazon1974
Comic and Curious Cats
Buy on Amazon1979
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1979
Black Venus's Tale
Buy on Amazon1981
Come Unto These Yellow Sands
Buy on Amazon1985
Black Venus/Saints and Strangers
Buy on Amazon1985
Artificial Fire
Buy on Amazon1988
Shaking a Leg
Buy on Amazon1990
American Ghosts & Old World Wonders
Buy on Amazon1993
Burning Your Boats
Buy on Amazon1995
The Curious Room
Buy on Amazon1996
Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella & Other Classic Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault
Buy on Amazon2008
Bluebeard
Buy on Amazon2011
Lizzie Borden
Buy on Amazon1996
Unicorn
Buy on Amazon1996
The Lady of the House of Love and its Feminist Aspects
Buy on Amazon2017
Wrong Turn Punished
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Magic Toyshop (1967), 2. Heroes and Villains (1969), 3. The Donkey Prince (1970), 4. Miss Z,The Dark Young Lady (1970), 5. The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman (1972), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Angela Carter contains 29 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Angela Carter. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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