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
Carnival
Buy on Amazon2006
Undertow
Buy on Amazon2007
The Cobbler's Boy (With: Katherine Addison)
Buy on Amazon2018
The Chains That You Refuse
Buy on Amazon2006
Tideline
Buy on Amazon2007
Boojum (With: Sarah Monette)
Buy on Amazon2008
Shoggoths in Bloom
Buy on Amazon2008
The Horrid Glory of Its Wings
Buy on Amazon2009
Destination: Future
Buy on Amazon2010
The Girl Who Sang Rose Madder
Buy on Amazon2010
Faster Gun
Buy on Amazon2012
And the Deep Blue Sea
Buy on Amazon2012
This Chance Planet
Buy on Amazon2014
We Have Always Died In The Castle
Buy on Amazon2018
On Safari in R'lyeh and Carcosa with Gun and Camera: A Tor.com Original
Buy on Amazon2020
The Red Mother
Buy on Amazon2021
Shoggoths in Bloom and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
The Best of Elizabeth Bear
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Carnival (2006), 2. Undertow (2007), 3. The Cobbler's Boy (With: Katherine Addison) (2018), 4. The Chains That You Refuse (2006), 5. Tideline (2007), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Elizabeth Bear contains 18 books. The series began in 2006 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Elizabeth Bear. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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