The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 11 books · 2018 to 2025

T. Kingfisher

RomanceFantasyHorrorRomantasyEpic and high fantasySupernatural horrorGothic horrorDark fantasy

T. Kingfisher is the name Ursula Vernon uses for her books for adults: funny, kind, often horrifying fantasy and horror. In Nettle & Bone, a gentle nun sets out to kill a prince; the Sworn Soldier books follow Alex Easton, a retired soldier, through retold Gothic classics.

Best estimate, compiled from series guides, publisher descriptions and reviews where available, and from memory otherwise. Book level only, not chapter level. Minor includes cameos and brief references. Each book carries a confidence rating in its tooltip. T. Kingfisher and Ursula Vernon are the same writer; her children's books are on the Ursula Vernon page.

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T. Kingfisher books in order

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Sworn Soldier

3 books · Set in invented worldsGothic horrorSupernatural horror
  1. 1What Moves the Dead2022With Alex EastonBuy on Amazon
  2. 2What Feasts at Night2024With Alex EastonBuy on Amazon
  3. 3What Stalks the Deep2025With Alex EastonBuy on Amazon

Saint of Steel

4 books · Set in invented worldsRomantasyEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Paladin's Grace2020With Stephen and GraceBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Paladin's Strength2021With IstvhanBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Paladin's Hope2021With GalenBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Paladin's Faith2023With MargueriteBuy on Amazon

Standalone

4 books · Set in invented worldsDark fantasySupernatural horror
  1. 1Swordheart2018With HallaBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Twisted Ones2019With MouseBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Hollow Places2020With KaraBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Nettle & Bone2022With MarraBuy on Amazon

Characters

11 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Alex Easton

The Saint of Steel

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