T. Kingfisher is the pseudonym for American author Ursula Vernon. She primarily publishes children’s fiction under Vernon and adult fantasy and horror under Kingfisher. Ursula Vernon initially gained acclaim for her beloved children’s books, including the Dragon Breath series and the Hamster Princess series. She also released the Hugo Award-winning webcomic series, Digger (2003-11), about a wombat who digs tunnels and becomes lost after an encounter with a magical temple.

Under the name T. Kingfisher, she publishes a wide range of fantasy novels such as her well-known “Temple of the White Rat” series, including The Clockwork Boys (2017), Swordheart (2018), and Paladin’s Grace (2020). Her recent fantasy works include Nettle & Bone (2022), which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel and was also nominated for the Nebula and Locus Awards, and A House with Good Bones (2023). In addition, she also writes well-regarded horror novels such as The Hollow Places (2020), which won the Dragon Award, and What Moves the Dead (2022), which won the Locus Award. Her horror novels are praised for their distinctive combination of unsettling imagery and humor.