I can’t quite tell when I began reading SFF standalone books. But I began to love them so much I now read more standalones than series. There’s something truly magical and satisfying about reading a shorter story that is resolved within a single volume. Besides, we all get series fatigue from time to time right? There are a ton of great SFF standalones out there — so this list is by no means exhaustive or definitive. Narrowing it down was hard, and there are so many amazing SFF standalone books out there that aren’t in here — including novellas. Plus, the genre is pretty big — so there is some overlap with other genres as well. But hopefully you will all find something new to read in this list. So without further ado, let’s get to it!
10 of the Best SFF Standalone Books
Fantasy Standalones
Sci-Fi Standalones
Want to find even more SFF standalones? Check out our list of the best SFF standalone books of 2019! Or maybe take a dive into our Sci-Fi/Fantasy Archives to read more about SFF in general.