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
Life in the Palace
Buy on Amazon1988
The Fog Line
Buy on Amazon1989
The Unmaking
Buy on Amazon1992
Songs Of The West
Buy on Amazon1997
Little Sister
Buy on Amazon1998
Come Back Paddy Riley
Buy on Amazon2000
Turn Again Home
Buy on Amazon2003
The Naming of Eliza Quinn
Buy on Amazon2005
Scapegallows
Buy on Amazon2009
Jamrach's Menagerie
Buy on Amazon2011
Orphans of the Carnival
Buy on Amazon2016
Cold Boy's Wood
Buy on Amazon2021
Shadow Girls
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Life in the Palace (1988), 2. The Fog Line (1989), 3. The Unmaking (1992), 4. Songs Of The West (1997), 5. Little Sister (1998), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Carol Birch contains 13 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Carol Birch. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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