T. Kingfisher Reading Order

7 books (2015–2026)

T. Kingfisher's anthology contributions span from 2019 to 2023 across three primary collections. These fantasy-focused anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with The Mythic Dream. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.

Start with The Mythic Dream and read in order.

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1	The Long List Anthology 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Uncanny Magazine Issue 25: November/December 2018 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Mythic Dream 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Mythic Dream 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Azathoth: Ordo ab Chao 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Nebula Awards Showcase 56 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Lovecraft's Brood 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

2 books (2017–2018)

This two-book fantasy series by T. Kingfisher follows a connected narrative across Clockwork Boys (2017) and The Wonder Engine (2018). The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Clockwork Boys, as the second installment continues the story established in the first. Both volumes were published within a single year, delivering a finished arc for readers seeking a self-contained fantasy adventure.

Start with Clockwork Boys and read in order.

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1	Clockwork Boys 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wonder Engine 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2017)

T. Kingfisher's Collections series comprises three complete fantasy short story anthologies published between 2014 and 2017. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Toad Words And Other Stories, followed by Jackalope Wives and Other Stories, and concluding with The Halcyon Fairy Book.

Start with Toad Words And Other Stories and read in order.

6 books (2013–2023)

T. Kingfisher's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises six fantasy works published between 2013 and 2023, with the collection appearing to be complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Nine Goblins and continuing through Jackalope Wives, The Rose MacGregor Drinking and Admiration Society, Minor Mage, Metal Like Blood in the Dark, and concluding with Thornhedge. Each entry stands as its own narrative while contributing to the author's broader fantasy universe.

Start with Nine Goblins, the first of 6 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#	Title
1	Nine Goblins 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jackalope Wives 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rose MacGregor Drinking and Admiration Society 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Minor Mage 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Metal Like Blood in the Dark 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Thornhedge 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2014–2027)

T. Kingfisher's standalone novel series comprises fourteen fantasy books published between 2014 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each book stands alone as a complete story, though readers should follow publication order beginning with The Seventh Bride to experience them as the author intended. The series includes titles such as Bryony and Roses, A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, Nettle & Bone, and A House With Good Bones, offering diverse fantasy narratives across the collection's growing catalog.

Start with The Seventh Bride, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	The Seventh Bride 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bryony and Roses 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Raven and the Reindeer 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Summer in Orcus 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Twisted Ones 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Hollow Places 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Illuminations 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Nettle & Bone 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A House With Good Bones 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Sorceress Comes to Call 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Hemlock & Silver 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Snake-Eater 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Wolf Worm 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Spoonful of Trouble 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2018–2027)

T. Kingfisher's Swordheart fantasy series comprises three books released between 2018 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each entry should be read in publication order, beginning with Swordheart, followed by Daggerbound and Shieldborn.

Start with Swordheart and read in order.

#	Title
1	Swordheart 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Daggerbound 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shieldborn 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2022–2025)

T. Kingfisher's Sworn Soldier trilogy is an ongoing fantasy series consisting of three books published between 2022 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with What Moves the Dead, followed by What Feasts at Night, and concluding with What Stalks the Deep.

Start with What Moves the Dead and read in order.

#	Title
1	What Moves the Dead 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	What Feasts at Night 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	What Stalks the Deep 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2020–2023)

The Saint of Steel is a four-book fantasy series by T. Kingfisher published between 2020 and 2023. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Paladin's Grace and continuing through Paladin's Hope, Paladin's Strength, and Paladin's Faith. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Paladin's Grace, the first of 4 books in the The Saint of Steel series.

#	Title
1	Paladin's Grace 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Paladin's Hope 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Paladin's Strength 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Paladin's Faith 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible