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 House on Parchment Street
Buy on Amazon1973
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
Buy on Amazon1974
The Night Gift
Buy on Amazon1976
Stepping from the Shadows
Buy on Amazon1982
Fool's Run
Buy on Amazon1987
The Changeling Sea
Buy on Amazon1988
The Book of Atrix Wolfe
Buy on Amazon1995
Song for the Basilisk
Buy on Amazon1998
The Tower at Stony Wood
Buy on Amazon2000
Ombria in Shadow
Buy on Amazon2002
In the Forests of Serre
Buy on Amazon2003
Alphabet of Thorn
Buy on Amazon2004
Od Magic
Buy on Amazon2005
The Bell at Sealey Head
Buy on Amazon2008
The Bards of Bone Plain
Buy on Amazon2010
Kingfisher
Buy on Amazon2016
Harrowing the Dragon
Buy on Amazon2005
Wonders of the Invisible World
Buy on Amazon2012
Dreams of Distant Shores
Buy on Amazon2016
The Karkadann Triangle (With: Peter S. Beagle)
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The House on Parchment Street (1973), 2. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld (1974), 3. The Night Gift (1976), 4. Stepping from the Shadows (1982), 5. Fool's Run (1987), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Patricia A. McKillip contains 20 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Patricia A. McKillip. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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