12 Standalones

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35 participants (313 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

In the world of fiction writing, especially fantasy and romance, it's so easy to accidently get locked into a new series. Let's take time to read standalones this year! 

Challenge Books

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The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

The Spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst

12h 11m • 2024 • 46 editions

fiction fantasy romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
The Yield by Tara June Winch

The Yield

Tara June Winch

352 pages • 2019 • 19 editions

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

Masters of Death

Olivie Blake

411 pages • 2018 • 73 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

An Unwanted Guest

Shari Lapena

304 pages • 2018 • 57 editions

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

Horrorstör

Grady Hendrix

248 pages • 2014 • 47 editions

fiction horror thriller dark tense fast-paced
Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman

Those Across the River

Christopher Buehlman

340 pages • 2011 • 17 editions

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

ReVisioning American History

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

296 pages • 2014 • 16 editions

nonfiction history politics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Civilization to Independence by Zeinab Badawi

An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Civilization to Independence

Zeinab Badawi

541 pages • 2024 • 22 editions

nonfiction history informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Cherry Auction: Angsty Dark Romance by Stasia Black

Cherry Auction: Angsty Dark Romance

Stasia Black

319 pages • 2025 • 9 editions

fiction erotica romance dark emotional tense medium-paced
In Case of Elftastrophe by Chanda Bell, Chanda Bell

In Case of Elftastrophe

Chanda Bell, Chanda Bell

32 pages • 1 edition

fiction childrens