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 Fine and Private Place
Buy on Amazon1960
The Last Unicorn
Buy on Amazon1968
The Folk of the Air
Buy on Amazon1986
The Unicorn Sonata
Buy on Amazon1996
Tamsin
Buy on Amazon1999
Sweet Lightning
Buy on Amazon2008
Summerlong
Buy on Amazon2016
In Calabria
Buy on Amazon2017
I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons
Buy on Amazon2024
Lila the Werewolf
Buy on Amazon1974
The Magician of Karakosk
Buy on Amazon1997
A Dance for Emilia
Buy on Amazon2000
Two Hearts
Buy on Amazon2005
Uncle Chaim and Aunt Rifke and the Angel
Buy on Amazon2008
The Story of Kao Yu
Buy on Amazon2016
The Karkadann Triangle (With: Patricia A. McKillip)
Buy on Amazon2018
Mr. McCaslin
Buy on Amazon2023
The Rhinoceros Who Quoted Nietzsche and Other Odd Acquaintances
Buy on Amazon1997
The Line Between
Buy on Amazon2006
Mirror Kingdoms
Buy on Amazon2008
Strange Roads
Buy on Amazon2008
We Never Talk about My Brother
Buy on Amazon2009
Sleight of Hand
Buy on Amazon2011
These Are They
Buy on Amazon2015
The Overneath
Buy on Amazon2017
The Essential Peter S. Beagle, Volume I: Lila the Werewolf and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2023
The Essential Peter S. Beagle, Volume II: Oakland Dragon Blues and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Fine and Private Place (1960), 2. The Last Unicorn (1968), 3. The Folk of the Air (1986), 4. The Unicorn Sonata (1996), 5. Tamsin (1999), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Peter S. Beagle contains 27 books. The series began in 1960 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Peter S. Beagle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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