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
Volkhavaar
Buy on Amazon1977
Shon the Taken
Buy on Amazon1979
Electric Forest
Buy on Amazon1979
Day by Night
Buy on Amazon1980
Lycanthia
Buy on Amazon1981
Sung in Shadow
Buy on Amazon1983
Days of Grass
Buy on Amazon1985
Madame Two Swords
Buy on Amazon1988
A Heroine of the World
Buy on Amazon1989
The Blood of Roses
Buy on Amazon1990
Into Gold
Buy on Amazon1991
Heart-Beast
Buy on Amazon1992
Elephantasm
Buy on Amazon1993
Eva Fairdeath
Buy on Amazon1994
When the Lights Go Out
Buy on Amazon1994
Louisa the Poisoner
Buy on Amazon1995
Reigning Cats and Dogs
Buy on Amazon1995
Vivia
Buy on Amazon1995
The Gods Are Thirsty
Buy on Amazon1996
White as Snow
Buy on Amazon2000
Mortal Suns
Buy on Amazon2003
Thirtyfour
Buy on Amazon2004
Fatal Women
Buy on Amazon2004
Death of the Day
Buy on Amazon2004
L'Amber
Buy on Amazon2006
Greyglass
Buy on Amazon2011
To Indigo
Buy on Amazon2011
Killing Violets
Buy on Amazon2012
Ivoria
Buy on Amazon2012
Cruel Pink
Buy on Amazon2013
A Different City
Buy on Amazon2015
A Wolf at the Door
Buy on Amazon2019
The Betrothed
Buy on Amazon1968
Animal Castle
Buy on Amazon1972
The Winter Players
Buy on Amazon1976
Red As Blood
Buy on Amazon1979
The Gorgon
Buy on Amazon1982
Elle Est Trois, (La Mort)
Buy on Amazon1983
White As Sin, Now
Buy on Amazon1989
Nunc Dimittis
Buy on Amazon1996
Jedella Ghost
Buy on Amazon1998
Scarlet and Gold
Buy on Amazon1999
Where Does the Town Go at Night?
Buy on Amazon1999
UOUS
Buy on Amazon2005
Indigara
Buy on Amazon2007
The Heart of the Moon
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Volkhavaar (1977), 2. Shon the Taken (1979), 3. Electric Forest (1979), 4. Day by Night (1980), 5. Lycanthia (1981), and 41 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Tanith Lee contains 46 books. The series began in 1977 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Tanith Lee. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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