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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 "The Book of Beasts" (1125) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Book of Beasts
1125
Darkness at Pemberley
1932
First Lesson
1932
Farewell Victoria
1933
Earth Stopped
1934
Gone to Ground
1935
Mistress Masham's Repose
1946
The Elephant and the Kangaroo
1947
The Master
1957
They Winter Abroad
1969
A Joy Proposed
1980
The Maharajah & Other Stories
1981
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