K.J. Parker

K.J. Parker

K.J. Parker also writes as: Tom Holt.

Upcoming K.J. Parker Books

May 12th, 2026: Sister Svangerd and the Devil You Know (The Loyal Opposition Trilogy, #2)

Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead (The Loyal Opposition Trilogy, #1) was the most recently released book by K.J. Parker, on January 27th, 2026.

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K.J. Parker Stats: The highest rated book by K.J. Parker on Book Notification is Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City, the first novel in The Siege series.

The most read book by K.J. Parker on Book Notification is Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City, the first novel in The Siege series. The second most read book is Devices and Desires (Engineer Trilogy #1).

Below is a complete list of K.J. Parker books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Corax Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Saevus Corax Deals With the Dead
2023
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2
Saevus Corax Captures the Castle
2023
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3
Saevus Corax Gets Away With Murder
2023
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List of Engineer Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Devices and Desires
2005
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2
Evil for Evil
2006
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3
The Escapement
2007
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List of Fencer Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Colours in the Steel
1998
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2
The Belly of the Bow
1999
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3
The Proof House
2000
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List of The Loyal Opposition Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead
2026
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2
Sister Svangerd and the Devil You Know
2026
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List of Prosper's Demon Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Prosper's Demon
2020
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2
Inside Man
2021
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List of Saloninus Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Blue and Gold
2010
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2
The Devil You Know
2016
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List of Scavenger Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Shadow
2001
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2
Pattern
2002
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3
Memory
2003
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List of The Siege Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City
2019
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2
How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with It
2020
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3
A Practical Guide to Conquering the World
2022
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List of The Two of Swords Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Two of Swords, Volume One
2017
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2
10
The Two of Swords, Volume Two
2017
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3
The Two of Swords, Volume Three
2017
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Company, Savages, and The Folding Knife.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Company
2008
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2
6
The Folding Knife
2010
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3
The Hammer
2011
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4
6
Sharps
2012
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5
7.3
Savages
2015
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6
The Big Score
2021
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7
The Long Game
2022
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8
Pulling the Wings Off Angels
2022
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong, Let Maps to Others, and The Sun and I.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Purple and Black
2009
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2
8.7
The Sun and I
2013
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3
Academic Exercises
2014
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4
7
A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong
2014
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5
7
Let Maps to Others
2014
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6
6
The Last Witness
2015
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7
Downfall of the Gods
2016
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8
Mightier than the Sword
2017
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9
10
My Beautiful Life
2019
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10
Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit
2022
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11
Set in Stone
2024
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12
8.5
Making History
2025
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Father of Lies
2018
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2
Under My Skin
2023
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List of Five Stories High Books in Publication Order

Individuals encounter the nightmarish and haunting secrets of Irongrove Lodge.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Gnaw ( By: Tade Thompson)
2016
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2
Maggots (By: Nina Allan)
2016
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3
The Best Story I Can Manage Under the Circumstances (By: Robert Shearman)
2016
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4
Priest's Hole
2016
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5
Skin Deep (By: Sarah Lotz)
2016
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List of K.J. Parker Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009
2008
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2
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5
2011
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3
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2011
2011
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4
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2012
2012
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5
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014
2013
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6
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine
2014
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7
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015
2015
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8
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2016
2016
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9
Tor.com Collection: Season 1
2016
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10
The Best of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine, Year Seven
2016
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11
The Book of Swords: Part 1
2017
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12
The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories
2017
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13
The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories
2018
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K.J. Parker

K.J. Parker (Thomas Charles Louis Holt) was born on September 13th, 1961 and is currently 64 years old. K.J. Parker was born in London, England.

K.J. Parker is the author of 12 Short Stories/Novellas. The first short story published was Purple and Black, in 2009. The most recently published story was Making History which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming short stories.

K.J. Parker: Awards & Accolades

Parker's books have won multiple awards, A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong won the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 2012. Let Maps to Others won the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 2013.

K.J. Parker books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Sun and I was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 2014. Savages was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 2016. The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2018. The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2019.

Related Authors

Fans of K.J. Parker also enjoy these authors:

  1. Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn Series.
  2. Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.
  3. Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries Series.
  4. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  5. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.

K.J. Parker: F.A.Q

When was K.J. Parker Born? How old is K.J. Parker?

K.J. Parker was born on September 13th, 1961. K.J. Parker is currently 64 years old.

Where was K.J. Parker Born?

K.J. Parker was born in London, England and is English.

What book awards has K.J. Parker won?

A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong: World Fantasy Award Novella (2012).
Let Maps to Others: World Fantasy Award Novella (2013).

What was the first book K.J. Parker wrote?

The first book written by K.J. Parker was Colours in the Steel, published in 1998.

What was the most recent book K.J. Parker wrote?

His most recently released work was Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead on January 27th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by K.J. Parker?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular K.J. Parker book is Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City (7.33)
  2. Devices and Desires (9)
  3. The Company (6)
  4. Savages (7.33)
  5. The Folding Knife (6)

Are there upcoming new books by K.J. Parker?

K.J. Parker has a new book coming out on May 12th, 2026 called Sister Svangerd and the Devil You Know.

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How many books has K.J. Parker written?

K.J. Parker has written 47 books across 14 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Corax Trilogy Series
  • 3 books in the Engineer Trilogy Series
  • 3 books in the Fencer Trilogy Series
  • 2 books in The Loyal Opposition Trilogy Series
  • 2 books in the Prosper's Demon Series
  • 2 books in the Saloninus Series
  • 3 books in the Scavenger Series
  • 3 books in The Siege Series
  • 3 books in The Two of Swords Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 12 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 2 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Five Stories High Books Series

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