33 Greatest Books That Start with K

The A-Z reading challenge never ceases to amaze me. This article is centred around the best books that start with K. These books range from romance to mystery and crime and everything in between. These book titles don’t all start with the letter K as the words “The” and “A” are discounted as being the first letters. However, most of these recommendations are books that start with K. 

Here is a worthwhile reading list of the 33 best books that start with K. Everyone has their unique taste in the genres they enjoy reading. These are listed along with the published dates for each book below. 

33 Books That Start With K

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami – RECOMMENDED

Genres: Fiction, Magical Realism, Fantasy, Japan, Japanese Literature, Novels, Literature

Published: 2002

A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland, #1) by Judith McNaught

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Historical Fiction, Medieval, Fiction, Adult

Published: 1989

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Time Travel, Classics, Historical

Published: 1979

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

Genres: Fiction, Japanese Literature, Short Stories, Contemporary, Asian Literature, Romance, Literary Fiction

Published: 1988

Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen

Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Chick Lit, Teen

Published: 1999

Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Adult, Humor, Fiction

Published: 1996

Killjoy by Julie Garwood

Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Suspense, Contemporary, Contemporary, Romance, Fiction

Published: 2002

Kingsbane by Claire Legrand

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, New Adult, Fiction, High Fantasy

Published: 2019 

Kaleidoscope by Danielle Steel

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Drama, Adult

Published: 1987 

Kaspar by Michael Morpurgo

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Childrens, Animals, Middle Grade, Cats

Published: 2008 

Kindred in Death (In Death, #29) by J.D. Robb

Genres: Mystery, Romance, Crime, Romantic Suspense, Fiction, Futuristic, Suspense

Published: 2009

Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

Genres: Romance, Young Adult, Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult Romance, Travel, Contemporary Romance

Published: 2021

Killed at the Whim of a Hat by Colin Cotterill

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Crime, Asia, Mystery Thriller, Audiobook, Humor

Published: 2011

Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Adventure, Magic, Childrens

Published: 2010 

Kage by Maris Black

Genres: M M Romance, Sports, Romance, Contemporary, LGBT, Gay For You, New Adult

Published: 2015 

Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts

Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary

Published: 2003

Kingfisher by Patricia A. McKillip

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Arthurian, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Magic

Published: 2016 

The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean

Genres: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, China, Historical, Middle Grade, Fiction, Adventure

Published: 2002

Kiss of Fire by Rebecca Ethington

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult, Romance, Magic, Paranormal Romance, Supernatural

Published: 2012

Kane en Abel by Jeffrey Archer

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller, Drama, Classics, Historical, Novels

Published: 1979 

Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

Genres: Fiction, Food, Audiobook, Contemporary, Adult Fiction, Adult, Literary Fiction

Published: 2015 

King of Sword and Sky by C.L. Wilson

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Fantasy Romance, Magic, Fae, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance

Published: 2008 

The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Chapter Books, Adventure, Middle Grade

Published: 1993

Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep

Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Adult, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, High Fantasy

Published: 2018 

Kate by Tate James

Genres: Reverse Harem, Romance, Dark, New Adult, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, College

Published: 2020

Killobyte by Piers Anthony

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Young Adult, Adventure, Adult

Published: 1993

Keeper by Mal Peet

Genres: Sports, Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy, Soccer, Teen, Realistic Fiction

Published: 2003

Kingston by Dani René

Genres: Romance, Erotica, Contemporary Romance, BDSM, Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Novella

Published: 2018 

Kissed by Tanya Anne Crosby

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Historical Fiction

Published: 1995

Krabat by Otfried Preußler

Genres: Fantasy, Classics, German Literature, Fiction, Young Adult, School, Childrens

Published: 1971 

Kilgannon by Kathleen Givens

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical, Scotland, Fiction, Adult Fiction

Published: 1999

Kafka by David Zane Mairowitz

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Nonfiction, Biography, Art, History, Literature

Published: 1993

Kaputt by Curzio Malaparte

Genres: Fiction, War, Italy, Italian Literature, Historical Fiction, World War II, Literature

Published: 1944

The Bottom Line

Books that start with K can turn out to be some hidden gems. Countless authors from unique backgrounds have created works that begin with K. Next time you’re on the lookout for a read, then try something beginning with K. 

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