The Shepherd King Reading Order
Here's the correct Shepherd King reading order: every book in the right order, where to start, and answers to common questions.
Rachel Gillig's Shepherd King duology is a gothic romantasy about Elspeth Spindle, who shares her mind with a monster, and a quest to gather the twelve Providence Cards. It made Gillig a bestseller before her follow-up series, The Stonewater Kingdom.
Complete Reading Order
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct Shepherd King reading order?
Read One Dark Window, then Two Twisted Crowns. The duology is one story split across two books.
Is the Shepherd King series finished?
Yes. It is a two-book duology.
Do I need to read The Shepherd King before The Stonewater Kingdom?
No. The Stonewater Kingdom is a separate series and can be read on its own. Many readers start with The Shepherd King because it came first.
How many Shepherd King books are there?
Two: One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns.
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