Katherine Arden Standalone Novels books in order

Katherine Arden's standalone novels include The Warm Hands of Ghosts, a World War I ghost story, and The Unicorn Hunters, a forthcoming fantasy.
Series · Historical Fiction · Fantasy · Literary Fiction

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Warm Hands of Ghosts 2024 Katherine Arden Buy
2 The Unicorn Hunters 2026 Katherine Arden Buy

Katherine Arden’s standalone novels show her range beyond the series that made her name. The Warm Hands of Ghosts, published in 2024, takes her to World War I, where a Canadian nurse’s search for her missing brother leads into territory that is both historically grounded and supernaturally charged.

The Unicorn Hunters, scheduled for 2026, moves in a different direction. Arden’s standalone work confirms her as a writer who is not content to repeat herself, exploring new historical periods and mythological traditions with each book while maintaining the atmospheric prose and careful research that define her style.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Katherine Arden Standalone Novels series?

There are two books in the Katherine Arden Standalone Novels series, published between 2024 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Katherine Arden Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Katherine Arden Standalone Novels series is The Warm Hands of Ghosts, published in 2024.

What is The Warm Hands of Ghosts about?

The Warm Hands of Ghosts is set during World War I and follows a Canadian nurse searching for her brother on the Western Front. The novel blends historical fiction with supernatural elements, as the nurse encounters strange and ghostly phenomena amid the horror of trench warfare.

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