T. Kingfisher is the vaguely absurd pen-name of Ursula Vernon. In another life, she writes children's books and weird comics, and has won the Hugo, Sequoyah, and Ursa Major awards, as well as a half-dozen Junior Library Guild selections.
This is the name she uses when writing things for grown-ups.
When she is not writing, she is probably out in the garden, trying to make eye contact with butterflies.
This is the name she uses when writing things for grown-ups.
When she is not writing, she is probably out in the garden, trying to make eye contact with butterflies.
Awards: Hugo (2024), Mythopoeic (2021), Nebula (2020) see all
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Children's Fiction
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Series
Saint of Steel
1. Paladin's Grace (2020)
2. Paladin's Strength (2021)
3. Paladin's Hope (2021)
4. Paladin's Faith (2023)
1. Paladin's Grace (2020)
2. Paladin's Strength (2021)
3. Paladin's Hope (2021)
4. Paladin's Faith (2023)
Sworn Soldier
1. What Moves the Dead (2022)
2. What Feasts at Night (2024)
3. What Stalks the Deep (2025)
1. What Moves the Dead (2022)
2. What Feasts at Night (2024)
3. What Stalks the Deep (2025)
Novels
Bryony and Roses (2015)
The Seventh Bride (2015)
The Raven and the Reindeer (2016)
Summer in Orcus (2017)
Swordheart (2018)
The Twisted Ones (2019)
A Wizard's Guide To Defensive Baking (2020)
The Hollow Places (2020)
Nettle & Bone (2022)
Illuminations (2022)
A House With Good Bones (2023)
Thornhedge (2023)
A Sorceress Comes to Call (2024)
Hemlock & Silver (2025)
Snake-eater (2025)
The Seventh Bride (2015)
The Raven and the Reindeer (2016)
Summer in Orcus (2017)
Swordheart (2018)
The Twisted Ones (2019)
A Wizard's Guide To Defensive Baking (2020)
The Hollow Places (2020)
Nettle & Bone (2022)
Illuminations (2022)
A House With Good Bones (2023)
Thornhedge (2023)
A Sorceress Comes to Call (2024)
Hemlock & Silver (2025)
Snake-eater (2025)
Collections
Toad Words And Other Stories (2014)
The Halcyon Fairy Book (2017)
Jackalope Wives And Other Stories (2017)
The Halcyon Fairy Book (2017)
Jackalope Wives And Other Stories (2017)
Novellas and Short Stories
Books containing stories by T Kingfisher
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T Kingfisher recommends

Behooved (2025)
M Stevenson
"Arranged marriages, mischievous magic, and families lost and found. This quirky, charming fantasy romp is so much fun. A cozy fantasy romance to cuddle up with. A delightful debut."

The River Has Roots (2025)
Amal El-Mohtar
"This book is lyrical, elegant, and above all, kind. I devoured it in one sitting. This story feels like the smell of rain. This is a fairy tale wrapped in brilliant language. An absolute must-read. Amal El-Mohtar is quite simply one of the best writers on the scene in ages."
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