My stories: I think, aside from War of the Fairies, all my stories work as stand alones. My personal favourite is Rebel Assassin. If you just want to read one, then that's what you should go for.
If, on the other hand, you want to follow the loose thread that knits all the stories together, then you should go like this: The Apprentice, Rebel Assassin, Shadow Lord's Bane, War of the Fairies.
Or you could do this: get all dramatic and read The Apprentice & Rebel Assassin together or, if you're in a lighthearted mood, read Shadow Lord's Bane & War of the Fairies together.
Many thanks to everyone who has read, reviewed, and offered constructive crit on my stories. I just hope you enjoy them all. Feel free to e-mail!