T. Kingfisher Books

2 books on our shelf. Average spice 0.5/5, average darkness 2.5/5.

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The books

  1. Nettle & Bone

    T. Kingfisher · standalone

    Spice 0/5 Darkness 3/5

    Marra, the forgettable youngest princess, decides her sister's abusive prince husband has to die. To pull it off she builds a dog out of bones and picks up a disgraced knight, a dust-wife and a fairy godmother. Funny, grim, with a little romance at the edges.

    • Fairy Tale Retellings
    • Curses
    • Found Family
    Content warnings

    Physical or emotional abuse, Murder, Death of a loved one

  2. Daggerbound

    T. Kingfisher · Swordheart #2

    Spice 1/5 Darkness 2/5

    Back in the Swordheart world, a scholar accidentally wakes an immortal warrior bound to a blade. Kingfisher's dry humor and decent people trying their best, with real fights but very little heat. The cozy pick on this list.

    • Slow Burn
    • Forced Proximity
    • Curses
    Content warnings

    Graphic violence