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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 "House of Hope" (1964) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

House of Hope
1964

Children at Gate
1968

Sarah and After
1975

The Farthest-Away Mountain
1976

My Darling Villain
1977

I, Houdini
1978

Defy The Wilderness
1981

Torn Country
1982

The Writing on the Wall
1982

Maura's Angel
1984

The Fairy Rebel
1985

Casualties
1986

An End To Running
1986

The Warning Bell
1987

Melusine
1988

The Adventures of King Midas
1992

Angela and Diabola
1997

Fair Exchange
1998

Moses in Egypt
1998

Alice-by-Accident
2000

The Dungeon
2002

Stealing Stacey
2004

Tiger, Tiger
2004

Bad Cat, Good Cat
2011

Uprooted - A Canadian War Story
2014

The Red Red Dragon
2022
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