Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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 "Black Beauty" (1986) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Black Beauty
1986
The Outlaws of Sherwood
1988
My Father is in the Navy
1992
Rowan
1992
Deerskin
1993
Sunshine
2003
Dragonhaven
2007
Chalice
2008
Shadows
2013
The Door in the Hedge and Other Stories
1981
Imaginary Lands
1985
Dragons and Warrior Daughters
1989
Spells of Enchantment
1991
Silver Birch, Blood Moon
1999
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
2003
Lightspeed Magazine, February 2014
2014
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure