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
Harlot's Ruse
Buy on Amazon1986
The Silver Mountain
Buy on Amazon1986
Druid's Blood
Buy on Amazon1988
Yesterday We Saw Mermaids
Buy on Amazon1992
The Sherwood Game
Buy on Amazon1995
Child of the Eagle
Buy on Amazon1996
Temping Fate
Buy on Amazon2006
Threads and Flames
Buy on Amazon2010
Ecce Hominid
Buy on Amazon1991
A Birthday (in F&SF)
Buy on Amazon1995
Death and the Librarian and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1995
Up the Wall
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Harlot's Ruse (1986), 2. The Silver Mountain (1986), 3. Druid's Blood (1988), 4. Yesterday We Saw Mermaids (1992), 5. The Sherwood Game (1995), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Esther M. Friesner contains 12 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Esther M. Friesner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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