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 Shadow Hunter
Buy on Amazon1982
The Falling Woman
Buy on Amazon1986
The City, Not Long After
Buy on Amazon1989
Nadya: The Wolf Chronicles
Buy on Amazon1996
There and Back Again
Buy on Amazon1999
Wild Angel
Buy on Amazon2000
Adventures in Time and Space with Max Merriwell
Buy on Amazon2001
The Wild Girls
Buy on Amazon2007
The Adventures of Mary Darling
Buy on Amazon2025
Rachel in Love
Buy on Amazon1987
Bones (in Asimov's)
Buy on Amazon1990
Love and Sex Among the Invertebrates
Buy on Amazon1990
An American Childhood (in Asimov's)
Buy on Amazon1993
About Fairies
Buy on Amazon2012
A Cartographic Analysis of the Dream State
Buy on Amazon2012
Exploding, Like Fireworks
Buy on Amazon2012
Not Alone
Buy on Amazon2025
Points of Departure
Buy on Amazon1990
Letters From Home
Buy on Amazon1991
Women Up to No Good
Buy on Amazon2013
Bad Grrlz' Guide to Reality
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Shadow Hunter (1982), 2. The Falling Woman (1986), 3. The City, Not Long After (1989), 4. Nadya: The Wolf Chronicles (1996), 5. There and Back Again (1999), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Pat Murphy contains 21 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Pat Murphy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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