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 Great Ghost Rescue
Buy on Amazon1975
Which Witch?
Buy on Amazon1979
A Countess Below Stairs / The Secret Countess
Buy on Amazon1981
The Reluctant Heiress / Magic Flutes
Buy on Amazon1982
Worm & The Toffee Nosed Princess
Buy on Amazon1983
A Company of Swans
Buy on Amazon1985
The Haunting of Granite Falls
Buy on Amazon1987
The Haunting of Hiram C. Hopgood
Buy on Amazon1987
Madensky Square
Buy on Amazon1988
Not Just a Witch
Buy on Amazon1989
The Morning Gift
Buy on Amazon1993
The Secret of Platform 13
Buy on Amazon1994
Dial-a-Ghost
Buy on Amazon1996
A Song for Summer
Buy on Amazon1997
Island of the Aunts
Buy on Amazon1999
Journey to the River Sea
Buy on Amazon2001
The Star of Kazan
Buy on Amazon2004
The Beasts of Clawstone Castle
Buy on Amazon2005
The Dragonfly Pool
Buy on Amazon2008
The Ogre of Oglefort
Buy on Amazon2010
One Dog and His Boy
Buy on Amazon2011
Mountwood School for Ghosts (With: Toby Ibbotson)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Secret Countess
Buy on Amazon2025
Magic Flutes
Buy on Amazon2025
A Glove Shop in Vienna and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1984
Let Sleeping Sea-Monsters Lie and Other Cautionary Tales
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Great Ghost Rescue (1975), 2. Which Witch? (1979), 3. A Countess Below Stairs / The Secret Countess (1981), 4. The Reluctant Heiress / Magic Flutes (1982), 5. Worm & The Toffee Nosed Princess (1983), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Eva Ibbotson contains 26 books. The series began in 1975 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Eva Ibbotson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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