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
Maurice's Room
Buy on Amazon1966
Poor George
Buy on Amazon1967
Portrait of Ivan
Buy on Amazon1969
Blowfish Live in the Sea
Buy on Amazon1970
Desperate Characters
Buy on Amazon1970
The Western Coast
Buy on Amazon1972
The Slave Dancer
Buy on Amazon1974
The Widow's Children
Buy on Amazon1976
One-Eyed Cat
Buy on Amazon1980
A Place Apart
Buy on Amazon1980
A Servant's Tale
Buy on Amazon1984
The Moonlight Man
Buy on Amazon1986
Lily and the Lost Boy / The Lost Boy
Buy on Amazon1987
The Village by the Sea / In a Place of Darkness
Buy on Amazon1988
In a Place of Danger
Buy on Amazon1989
The God of Nightmares
Buy on Amazon1990
Monkey Island
Buy on Amazon1991
Western Wind
Buy on Amazon1993
The Rider From Yonder
Buy on Amazon1994
The Eagle Kite
Buy on Amazon1995
The Gathering Darkness
Buy on Amazon1995
Radiance Descending
Buy on Amazon1997
The Village by the Sea
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Maurice's Room (1966), 2. Poor George (1967), 3. Portrait of Ivan (1969), 4. Blowfish Live in the Sea (1970), 5. Desperate Characters (1970), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Paula Fox contains 23 books. The series began in 1966 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Paula Fox. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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