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T. Kingfisher is the vaguely absurd pen-name of Ursula Vernon. In another life, she writes children's books and weird comics, and has won the Hugo, Sequoyah, and Ursa Major awards, as well as a half-dozen Junior Library Guild selections.This is the name she uses when writing things for grown-ups.When she is not writing, she is probably out in the garden, trying to make eye contact with butterflies.
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Nettle & Bone
T. Kingfisher - 2022-04-26
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In T. Kingfisher's Nettle & Bone, Marra fights back against an abusive prince who torments her sisters - but she can't do it alone. This fantastical adventure sends her on a quest with a gravewitch, fairy godmother, knight, and demon-possessed chicken. With a perfect blend of eerie atmosphere and lovable characters, Nettle & Bone is a heartwarming tale of courage and sisterhood.
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Paladin's Strength
T. Kingfisher - 2021-02-28
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Follow a paladin and a nun as they pursue their respective quests, which take them on a dangerous journey filled with supernatural killers and raiders. As they cross paths, Istvhan and Clara must face off against living and dead enemies, but Clara holds a secret that could put their growing trust in jeopardy. Join them as they discover what lies beyond the corrupt city and into the gladiatorial pits.
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The Hollow Places
A Novel
T. Kingfisher - 2020-10-06
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Explore a mysterious bunker with portals to alternate realities and face your fears as creatures lurking inside listen to your thoughts. The Hollow Places is a gripping novel about a young woman's obsession with deciphering cryptic words found in her uncle's house. Will you dare to pray they are hungry?
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Uncanny Magazine Issue 36
September/October 2020
T. Kingfisher, Samantha Mills, Kenneth Schneyer, Lavie Tidhar, Marie Brennan, James Yu, P. Djèlí Clark - 2020-09-01
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Discover the September/October 2020 issue of the Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine, filled with new and reprint fiction from authors like T. Kingfisher and Marie Brennan, as well as insightful essays and poetry. Get exclusive interviews with authors Kenneth Schneyer and Lavie Tidhar and a stunning cover by Christopher Jones. Experience the best in speculative fiction and thought-provoking commentary with Uncanny Magazine Issue 36.
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A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking
T. Kingfisher - 2020-07-21
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In "A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking," follow 14-year-old Mona as she navigates a world of wizardry and danger. Unlike her wizard counterparts, Mona’s magic only works on bread, but when she finds a dead body in her aunt’s bakery, she becomes the assassin’s next target. In a city without its wizards, Mona must defend herself and her community against an uncertain future.
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Paladin's Grace
T. Kingfisher - 2020-02-11
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"Paladin's Grace" follows a broken paladin named Stephen, who crosses paths with a fugitive named Grace during an assassination attempt gone wrong. Their journey is riddled with danger, spies, and poisoners, all while being stalked by a cryptic killer. From the award-winning author of "Swordheart" and "The Twisted Ones," this saga offers murder, magic, and love in a world overcome by despair.
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The Twisted Ones
T. Kingfisher - 2019-10-01
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A woman discovers disturbing secrets about a colony of creatures lurking in the woods surrounding her grandmother's rural North Carolina home. As she navigates the horrors she uncovers, she realizes that not all things that go bump in the night are legends. Written by the Hugo Award-winning author Ursula Vernon under the pseudonym T. Kingfisher.
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The Mythic Dream
John Chu, Leah Cypess, Indrapramit Das, Amal El-Mohtar, Jeffrey Ford, Sarah Gailey, Carlos Hernandez, Kat Howard, Stephen Graham Jones, T. Kingfisher, Ann Leckie, Carmen Maria Machado, Arkady Martine, Seanan McGuire, Naomi Novik, Rebecca Roanhorse, Alyssa Wong, J.Y. Yang - 2019-08-27
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"The Mythic Dream" is an anthology of 18 classic myth retellings, featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers, such as Seanan McGuire, Naomi Novik, Rebecca Roanhorse, and more. These stories explore myths across cultures and civilizations, from Hades and Persephone to Kali and Inanna, using them to explore our present and future. This collection is a compelling and captivating read, sure to become a new classic.
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Minor Mage
T. Kingfisher - 2019-07-30
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"Minor Mage" is a humorous and heartwarming novel that follows Oliver, a very minor mage who only knows three spells (one of which controls his allergy to armadillo dander). Despite his limitations, Oliver is the only hope of his small village. You'll laugh out loud as he tries to summon elementals and be touched by his determination to save those he loves.
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Swordheart
T. Kingfisher - 2018-11-27
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A housekeeper inherits her great-uncle's estate and an immortal swordsman trapped in an enchanted prison. When she draws the sword that imprisons him, she sets off a thrilling adventure defending herself against bandits, in-laws, and even the sword itself.
Uncanny Magazine Issue 25 by Lynne M Thomas, Isabel Yap, T. Kingfisher, Naomi Kritzer, Monica Valentinelli, Cassandra Khaw, Sofia Samatar, Beth Cato, Diana M Pho
The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher
Apex Magazine Issue 104 by Lila Bowen, Nick Mamatas, Cassandra Khaw, T. Kingfisher, Nisi Shawl, Amanda Saldaña, Chi Hui, Shawn Pryor, Damien Angelica Walters
Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
Uncanny Magazine Issue 17 by Lynne M. Thomas, Seanan McGuire, Kat Howard, Maurice Broaddus, Mary Robinette Kowal, Cassandra Khaw, T. Kingfisher, Aliette de Bodard, Sarah Gailey
Jackalope Wives and Other Stories by T. Kingfisher
The Halcyon Fairy Book by T. Kingfisher
Hinter Dornenhecken und Zauberspiegeln by Christian Handel, Julia Adrian, Susanne Gerdom, Kate Forsyth, Nina Blazon, Seanan McGuire, Nina Bellem, Mara Lang, T. Kingfisher, Tanja Kinkel, Diana Menschig, Christoph Marzi, Anna Milo, Fabienne Siegmund, Katrin Solberg, Björn Springorum, Susan Wade, Juliet Marillier
The Raven & The Reindeer by T Kingfisher
Summer in Orcus by T. Kingfisher
The Long List Anthology by Annie Bellet, Ken Liu, Amal El-Mohtar, Eugie Foster, Yoon Ha Lee, Elizabeth Bear, Aliette de Bodard, Scott Lynch, Rachel Swirsky
The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher
Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher
Fantasy Magazine, October 2014 by Fantasy Magazine, Cat Rambo, Terri Windling, Nalo Hopkinson, Delia Sherman, Carol Emshwiller, Emma Bull, T. Kingfisher, Kat Howard, Sofia Samatar
Toad Words And Other Stories by T. Kingfisher
Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher