Author guide
Kristin Cashore Books in Order
Kristin Cashore grew up in rural northeastern Pennsylvania. She studied at Williams College and earned a master's degree in children's literature from Simmons College. After working in several occupations, including educational writing, she began writing full-time. She is the author of the Graceling Realm novels, the standalone novels Jane, Unlimited and There Is a Door in This Darkness, and the graphic adaptation Graceling: The Graphic Novel. She lives in the Boston area.
young adult fantasyspeculative fictioncontemporary fantasy
Kristin Cashore's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Graceling
The first published Graceling Realm novel and the recommended spoiler-free entry point.
Jane, Unlimited
A standalone novel with no series prerequisites.
There Is a Door in This Darkness
A standalone novel with no series prerequisites.
Graceling: The Graphic Novel
A separately published graphic adaptation of Graceling that can be read independently.
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Books by series
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Graceling Realm
A loosely connected series of standalone young adult fantasy novels set in the Graceling Realm. The novels can be read independently, but release order is recommended for a spoiler-free experience.
Outside the series