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
A Rose-Red City
Buy on Amazon1987
Shadow
Buy on Amazon1987
West of January
Buy on Amazon1989
Strings
Buy on Amazon1990
Hero!
Buy on Amazon1991
The Cursed
Buy on Amazon1995
Daughter of Troy
Buy on Amazon1998
Ill Met in the Arena
Buy on Amazon2008
Pock's World
Buy on Amazon2010
Against the Light
Buy on Amazon2012
Wildcatter
Buy on Amazon2012
The Eye of Strife
Buy on Amazon2015
Irona 700
Buy on Amazon2015
Eocene Station
Buy on Amazon2016
Portal of a Thousand Worlds
Buy on Amazon2017
Pillar of Darkness
Buy on Amazon2023
The Traitor's Son
Buy on Amazon2024
Corridor to Nightmare
Buy on Amazon2024
Northern Stars
Buy on Amazon1994
Arrowdreams: An Anthology of Alternate Canadas
Buy on Amazon1997
Imaginarium 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Rose-Red City (1987), 2. Shadow (1987), 3. West of January (1989), 4. Strings (1990), 5. Hero! (1991), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Dave Duncan contains 21 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Dave Duncan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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