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
The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water
Buy on Amazon2020
Black Water Sister
Buy on Amazon2021
The Friend Zone Experiment
Buy on Amazon2024
Behind Frenemy Lines
Buy on Amazon2025
Spirits Abroad
Buy on Amazon2014
B&N Reads
Buy on Amazon2011
The Terracotta Bride
Buy on Amazon2011
If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again
Buy on Amazon2018
Bloody Fabulous
Buy on Amazon2010
Heiresses of Russ 2011: The Year's Best Lesbian Speculative Fiction
Buy on Amazon2011
Steam-Powered 2
Buy on Amazon2011
Aliens: Recent Encounters
Buy on Amazon2013
The Alchemy Press Book of Urban Mythic
Buy on Amazon2013
The End of the Road
Buy on Amazon2013
The Future of Horror
Buy on Amazon2015
Cyberpunk: Malaysia
Buy on Amazon2015
The Apex Book of World SF 4
Buy on Amazon2015
An Alphabet of Embers
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best of World SF, Volume 1
Buy on Amazon2021
It Gets Even Better: Stories of Queer Possibility
Buy on Amazon2021
Someone in Time
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water (2020), 2. Black Water Sister (2021), 3. The Friend Zone Experiment (2024), 4. Behind Frenemy Lines (2025), 5. Spirits Abroad (2014), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Zen Cho contains 21 books. The series began in 2020 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Zen Cho. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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