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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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