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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 Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette" (2005) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette
2005
The Last Wife of Henry VIII
2006
The Secret Life of Josephine
2007
The Tsarina's Daughter
2008
The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots / Mary Queen of Scots
2009
Rival to the Queen
2010
The Favored Queen
2011
The Unfaithful Queen
2011
The Spanish Queen
2013
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