Swordheart

by T. Kingfisher

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

An unexpected heiress and her sworn protector fend off more than just her pushy relatives in this swoony romantasy from the author of Thornhedge. P.S. This is best paired with your favorite cup of tea.

DELUXE EDITION—a beautiful paperback edition featuring turquoise sprayed edges

Now in paperback, the delightful charm of The Princess Bride meets the delicious bodyguard romance of From Blood and Ash in this cozy fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher

Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of a wealthy uncle. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her.

While locked in her bedroom, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. Out of desperation, she unsheathes it—and suddenly a man appears. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel.

Sarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, and for Halla—a most unusual wielder—he finds himself fending off not grand armies and deadly assassins but instead everything from kindly-seeming bandits to roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. But as Halla and Sarkis grow closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all—the sword itself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250400246
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/28/2026
Series:	Swordheart , #1
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	5.38(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

T. KINGFISHER writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone, Thornhedge, A Sorceress Comes to Call, What Moves the Dead, and A House with Good Bones. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children's books. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, who is absolutely not an enchanted sword.

Editorial Reviews

"Comforting, wise, funny and sharp-edged. Swordheart is an absolute joy."—KJ Charles, author of The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen

Praise for the works of T. Kingfisher:

"Kingfisher is a master."—Travis Baldree, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Legends & Lattes

"Such a pleasure to read."—The New York Times

"T. Kingfisher’s delicate, bittersweet style of fantasy is like nothing else on shelves at the moment."—Paste

"Kingfisher never fails to dazzle."—Peter S. Beagle, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning author of The Last Unicorn

"Prepare to be delighted and enchanted.”—NPR

"A true comfort read.”—The Washington Post

"Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth."—Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education and Uprooted

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