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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Yew Hall" (1954) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Yew Hall
1954
The Castle of Yew
1965
The Sea Egg
1967
The House That Grew
1969
The Horned Man; Or, Whom Will You Send To Fetch Her Away?
1970
Nothing Said
1971
The Guardians of the House
1974
The Fossil Snake
1976
Curfew & Other Eerie Tales
2011
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