The Shepherd King Reading Order

The The Shepherd King series by Rachel Gillig is complete. Here are the 2 books we cover, in order.

Last updated November 4, 2026

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Reading order

1. 

   1. One Dark Window

   Rachel Gillig · The Shepherd King #1 · complete series

   Spice 1/5 Darkness 3/5

   Book 1

   There's a monster living in Elspeth's head, and it talks. Gothic, foggy, strange in the best way. Feels like a dark fairy tale someone forgot to tame.

   • Curses
   • Morally Gray
   • Forbidden Love
   • Slow Burn

   Content warnings

   Graphic violence, Death of a loved one, Murder

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2. 

   2. Two Twisted Crowns

   Rachel Gillig · The Shepherd King #2 · complete series

   Spice 1/5 Darkness 3/5

   Book 2

   The ending of the duology, split across two points of view. Bittersweet and earned.

   • Curses
   • Morally Gray
   • Forbidden Love

   Content warnings

   Graphic violence, Death of a loved one

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