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 Sword Smith
Buy on Amazon1978
To the Resurrection Station
Buy on Amazon1986
Daughter of the Bear King
Buy on Amazon1987
A Woman of the Iron People
Buy on Amazon1991
A Clear Day in the Motor City
Buy on Amazon1973
The Warlords of Saturn's Moons
Buy on Amazon1974
Ace 167
Buy on Amazon1974
The House by the Sea
Buy on Amazon1975
The Face on the Barroom Floor (With: Ruth Berman)
Buy on Amazon1976
Going Down
Buy on Amazon1977
A Ceremony of Discontent
Buy on Amazon1981
The Ivory Comb
Buy on Amazon1982
Glam's Story
Buy on Amazon1987
Among the Featherless Bipeds
Buy on Amazon1988
A Brief History of the Order of St. Cyprian the Athlete
Buy on Amazon1992
The Dog's Story
Buy on Amazon1996
The Venetian Method
Buy on Amazon1998
The Grammarian's Five Daughters
Buy on Amazon1999
The Potter of Bones
Buy on Amazon2002
The Lost Mother: A Story Told by the Divers
Buy on Amazon2002
Knapsack Poems
Buy on Amazon2002
The Diner
Buy on Amazon2008
Patrick and Mr. Bear: A True Story
Buy on Amazon2010
My Husband Steinn
Buy on Amazon2011
Kormak the Lucky
Buy on Amazon2013
The Hat Maker of God
Buy on Amazon2014
The Scrivener
Buy on Amazon2014
The Black School
Buy on Amazon2014
The Puffin Hunter
Buy on Amazon2014
Telling Stories to the Sky
Buy on Amazon2014
Ruins
Buy on Amazon2015
Daisy
Buy on Amazon2017
Mines
Buy on Amazon2017
Loft the Sorcerer
Buy on Amazon2018
Laki
Buy on Amazon2021
The Graveyard
Buy on Amazon2021
Grandmother Troll
Buy on Amazon2022
Ordinary People
Buy on Amazon2005
The Land of Ordinary People
Buy on Amazon2005
Hidden Folk
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Sword Smith (1978), 2. To the Resurrection Station (1986), 3. Daughter of the Bear King (1987), 4. A Woman of the Iron People (1991), 5. A Clear Day in the Motor City (1973), and 35 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Eleanor Arnason contains 40 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Eleanor Arnason. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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