About the author
Ursula Vernon is an American writer, artist, and illustrator who writes short fiction under her own name and books for older audiences under the pen name T. Kingfisher. Her work spans multiple mediums and genres, earning numerous awards including Hugo Awards for Digger, Nettle and Bone, and Thornhedge, the Nebula Award for Jackalope Wives, and Mythopoeic Awards. While she has written children's series like Hamster Princess and Dragonbreath, her broader body of work is recognized for its imaginative storytelling and distinct voice that appeals to readers seeking dark fantasy and atmospheric speculative fiction. For new readers exploring the author's collection, the bookstore currently stocks several titles. Good starting points available in our inventory include Swordheart, Bryony and Roses, Illuminations, and Paladin's Grace. Other available titles from the author include Snake-Eater, Wolf Worm, The Seventh Bride, and Summer in Orcus. These works offer a way to experience the author's storytelling style across different settings and narratives.
📖 Where to start with T. Kingfisher
💬 What our editors say about T. Kingfisher's books
“T. Kingfisher crafts a narrative that prioritizes emotional stakes above all else, creating a unique blend of fantasy and horror. The story effectively utilizes the dynamic between an angry immortal warrior and a kind scholar to…”
Horror Reads editorial team, Horror desk · on Daggerbound
“T. Kingfisher crafts a compelling narrative where culinary arts become weapons against an unseen assassin. The contrast between the comforting smell of sourdough and the grim reality of murder creates a distinct tone. However,…”
Horror Reads editorial team, Horror desk · on A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking
“This title delivers a potent blend of gothic atmosphere and biological horror, effectively updating Poe’s legacy for modern sensibilities. The focus on physical danger and fungal expansion provides a unique twist on the…”
Horror Reads editorial team, Horror desk · on What Moves the Dead
📋 Editions by T. Kingfisher in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daggerbound | 2026 | Bramble | — | 9781250400086 |
| A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking | 2020 | Argyll Productions | 320 | 9781614505242 |
| What Moves the Dead | 2023 | Tor Nightfire | 165 | 9781250830814 |
| Swordheart | 2025 | Bramble | — | 9781250400222 |
| Paladin's Grace | 2021 | Argyll Productions | 416 | 9781614505310 |
| Wolf Worm | 2026 | Tor Nightfire | — | 9781250829825 |
| Nettle & Bone | 2023 | Tor Books | 256 | 9781250244000 |
| Clockwork Boys | 2018 | Argyll Productions | 262 | 9781614504160 |
| Hemlock & Silver | 2026 | Tor Books | — | 9781250342058 |
| The Wonder Engine | 2018 | Argyll Productions | 364 | 9781614504429 |
| Paladin's Hope | 2024 | Argyll Productions | 280 | 9781614506133 |
| A House with Good Bones | 2024 | Tor Nightfire | 272 | 9781250829818 |
| Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief | 2026 | Tordotcom | — | 9781250400116 |
| The Hollow Places | 2020 | Gallery Books | 352 | 9781534451124 |
| Paladin's Faith | 2024 | Argyll Productions | 480 | 9781614506140 |
| Snake-Eater | 2025 | 47north | 271 | 9781662525094 |
| What Stalks the Deep | 2025 | Tor Nightfire | 192 | 9781250354921 |
| What Moves the Dead | 2022 | Tor Nightfire | 165 | 9781250830753 |
| The Twisted Ones | 2019 | Gallery Books | 400 | 9781534429567 |
| A Sorceress Comes to Call | 2025 | Tor Books | — | 9781250244062 |
| The Raven & The Reindeer | 2017 | Argyll Productions | 224 | 9781614505839 |
| Paladin's Grace | 2020 | Argyll Productions | 364 | 9781614505211 |
| Thornhedge | 2024 | Tor Books | 111 | 9781250409195 |
| Jackalope Wives and Other Stories | 2017 | Argyll Productions | — | 9781614504030 |
| Bryony and Roses | 2017 | Argyll Productions | 216 | 9781614504047 |
| The Seventh Bride | 2015 | 47north | 226 | 9781503949751 |
| Paladin's Hope | 2021 | Argyll Productions | 272 | 9781614505518 |
| Minor Mage | 2019 | Argyll Productions | 174 | 9781614505006 |
| Paladin's Faith | 2023 | Argyll Productions | — | 9781614506096 |
| Illuminations | 2022 | Argyll Productions | 260 | 9781614505778 |
