One and Done Fantasy
Standalone fantasy books that won't make you invest your life in a dozen installments
created by hannah
last updated November, 2025
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This is practically a great starter pack for fantasy readers, like me lol! Thanks for organizing these ŮŠ( á )Ů
Thank you! I add to it often when I find a good standalone.
Thank youuuuu! In dire search for some standalones! đ
Maybe can be turned into a quest?! đ¤đŤŁ
I think An Enchanment of Ravens would also fit into this list!!! It was so good and pretty quick to the point for a standalone fantasy if I'm remembering right!
I LOVE this! Sometimes I just canât be bother with fantasy series, but still in the mood for fantasy lol
This would make a great quest in my opinion!!
I haven't made a quest yet, I've been waiting for the right idea. But you may be right! I love standalone fantasy. I may try and put something together!
I highly, highly recommend adding A Sorceress Comes to Call to the list. One of my favorite reads of the year so far! Thank you for this list, about to spend the next hour looking up all the books I don't know yet haha
There should be a feature to bulk add lists to your TBR. That's how I feel about this list.
Thank you đ I love lists so making them here is cathartic đ
If there anything I can do to encourage this behaviour, let me know. đ
I plan on reading the sword of kaigen soon which I think would fall into this as well! Thanks, I'm all about some breaks between series where I can get in and out of a world but enjoy my time.
I just added that book on my tbr! From what I've seen it does count as its own standalone story even thought there are two other books set in the same world. I'll add it to the list!
i refuse to believe the Sword of Kaigen will be a standalone forever đ¤ (she says, crying pleading, begging)
Absolutely love love love this - Thank you so much <3
A list I always knew I needed but couldnât be bothered to make. Thanks for the compilation!
This list was much needed! what would you recommend starting off with? something gripping that makes me (someone slowly coming off a reading slump) obsessed with the book please
Iâm reading Blood Over Brighthaven right now and it has me in a chokehold! Also Year of the Reaper and The Familiar are really good.
you're a life saver <3
It's the way I have most of these on my TBR already eheh Cannot recommend A Song to Drown Rivers enough, it's sooo good!
Oh lord! Perfect𼰠If you could, please add spinning silver as well!
"The Eyes of the Dragon" by Stephen King is a good contender for this list. technically set in the dark tower universe but it can be read entirely on its own
Added! Thanks for the recommendation!
Fantasy without commitment! love this! I would love to see more standalone fantasy in here! thanks for creating this list!đŤśđť
This list being the most popular one makes me feel validated. I hate when everything must have a sequel.
Love this
Omg this list is amazing! Definitely will be reading these :)
am i missing something or why is the hobbit on this list lmao
It can be a standalone, although there are other books set in the same world, you donât have to have read it to read the others. Several books on the list are like that! I bent the rules slightly haha
haha I was thinking the same thing; even though technically a stand-alone it is really a prequel to the LOTRs, at least in my mind.
Acropolis by Veronica Hess is a stand-alone romantasy. Smart mouthed FMC, shadow daddy, and vampires to kick off HOA HOA HOA season!
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMQHC7MJ?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520
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This is actually such an important list for me, thank you for your serviceđŤĄ
Yesss this is what I need!
Wow! Great list! đ I'll try reading all!
Thank you!
Thank you for this. Fantasy books can be intimidating for me because of all the volumes and additional books.
Standalone fantasy is my favorite! Iâm always on the lookout for more. I try to add the the list often! Any suggestions let me know!
600 likes đđ I appreciate each and every one of yâall. I have a long list of books to add soon too!
I love this list!! F.T Lukens has two books that I think could go on here- In Deeper Waters and So This is Ever After!
Added! Thank you!
I think you would love "Bring Me Your Midnight" based on this list
Added! I'll have to check it out!
Omg thank you for this list! A much needed breather after finishing a longer series. Which would you recommend to start with?
Year of the Reaper was really good!
Adore this! I've never heard of some of these, for sure adding them to my TBR :) If you're still looking to add, there are a few Diana Wynne Jones that fit the bill, Fire & Hemlock comes to mind, Howl's Moving Castle could work but it is technically part of a series, same with Princess Academy and The Goose Girl and East by Edith Pattou, all of which work better as standalones IMO... Vespertine is also a standalone, though was originally meant to be a series (tragic!) The Last Unicorn, The Phantom Tollbooth, Deerskin, The Tale of Despereaux, the Darkest Part of the Forest, so many Roald Dahl books, The Two Princesses of Bamarre, the Sea Fairies... anyway just so excited by the idea of this list :) thanks for compiling it!
You could add Edgewood by Kristin Ciccarelli!
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