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T. Kingfisher best books, ranked

T. Kingfisher — 9 titles in the rankings, first published between 2019 and 2026. They average 7.9, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. One series has a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note The adult pen name of Ursula Vernon. Her fantasy rates higher than her horror: Nettle & Bone (Hugo Award, 2023) is the most-read, and A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking is a funny, gentle way in. The horror novels The Hollow Places and The Twisted Ones rate lowest.

Ranked titles
9 books
Average score
7.9
Total ratings
2.6K
First published
2019–2026

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Books by T. Kingfisher

Book score7 books on a timeline, 2019–2026 · Highest rated: Daggerbound
  1. Paladin's Strength
    Paladin's StrengthT. Kingfisher Fantasy229 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  2. Nettle & Bone
    Nettle & BoneT. Kingfisher Fantasy747 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  3. Daggerbound
    DaggerboundT. Kingfisher · 2026 Fantasy47 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. Hemlock & Silver
    Hemlock & SilverT. Kingfisher · 2025 Fantasy152 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  5. Snake-Eater
    Snake-EaterT. Kingfisher · 2025 Fantasy69 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  6. Wolf Worm
    Wolf WormT. Kingfisher · 2026 Horror73 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  7. The Hollow Places
    The Hollow PlacesT. Kingfisher · 2020 Horror318 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  8. What Moves the Dead
    What Moves the DeadT. Kingfisher · 2022 Horror704 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  9. The Twisted Ones
    The Twisted OnesT. Kingfisher · 2019 Horror252 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10

Series by T. Kingfisher

Reading order of T. Kingfisher's series

1 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Other books by T. Kingfisher

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 2018The Wonder Engine
  • 2019Fisher-Bird
  • 2020A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking
  • 2023Paladin's Faith
  • 2023A House with Good Bones
  • 2024A Sorceress Comes to Call
  • 2026Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion
  • Clockwork Boys
  • Paladin's Hope
  • Nine Goblins
  • Bryony and Roses
  • Illuminations
  • Toad Words and Other Stories
  • Jackalope Wives and Other Stories

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