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
Ilsa
Buy on Amazon1946
And Both Were Young
Buy on Amazon1949
A Winter's Love
Buy on Amazon1957
The Love Letters
Buy on Amazon1966
Dance in the Desert
Buy on Amazon1969
The Other Side of the Sun
Buy on Amazon1971
The Weather of the Heart
Buy on Amazon1978
Certain Women
Buy on Amazon1992
The Fact of the Matter
Buy on Amazon2020
Lines Scribbled on an Envelope and Other Poems
Buy on Amazon1969
Ladder of Angels
Buy on Amazon1979
A Cry Like a Bell
Buy on Amazon1987
The Sphinx at Dawn: Two Stories
Buy on Amazon1989
WinterSong (With: Luci Shaw)
Buy on Amazon1996
Miracle on 10th Street and Other Christmas Writings
Buy on Amazon1998
101st Miracle: Early Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1999
The Ordering of Love: The New and Collected Poems of Madeleine L'Engle
Buy on Amazon2005
The Moment of Tenderness
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Ilsa (1946), 2. And Both Were Young (1949), 3. A Winter's Love (1957), 4. The Love Letters (1966), 5. Dance in the Desert (1969), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Madeleine L’Engle contains 18 books. The series began in 1946 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Madeleine L’Engle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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