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
Tailchaser's Song
Buy on Amazon1985
Child of an Ancient City
Buy on Amazon1992
Caliban's Hour
Buy on Amazon1994
Tad Williams' Mirror World
Buy on Amazon1998
The War of the Flowers
Buy on Amazon2003
The Helmet of Fate (With: Steve Niles,Bill Willingham,Gail Simone,Steve Gerber)
Buy on Amazon2007
Diary of a Dragon
Buy on Amazon2012
Rite: Short Work
Buy on Amazon2006
A Stark and Wormy Knight
Buy on Amazon2011
The Very Best of Tad Williams
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Tailchaser's Song (1985), 2. Child of an Ancient City (1992), 3. Caliban's Hour (1994), 4. Tad Williams' Mirror World (1998), 5. The War of the Flowers (2003), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Tad Williams contains 10 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Tad Williams. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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