- This article is for the book series. For the TV series, see The Dresden Files (TV series). For the RPG, see The Dresden Files RPG.
The Dresden Files is a contemporary urban fantasy series of novels by author Jim Butcher. They are told in first person narrative by the human wizard and private investigator Harry Dresden, who tells of his investigations into supernatural disturbances in modern-day Chicago. So far, the series consists of seventeen novels, along with several novelettes and short stories.
It has been adapted into a television series: The Dresden Files.
Chronology[]
The internal chronology of the Files is as follows:[1]
No. | Title | Type | Publication date | Note | Collection/Omnibus |
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0.1 | "A Fistful of Warlocks" | short story | 2017.07.04 | Originally released in the collection: Straight Outta Thombstone | Brief Cases (2018) |
0.2 | "Restoration of Faith" | short story & comic book | 2004.00.00 | Also available on jim-butcher.com | Side Jobs [short story]
Dabel Brothers Showcase 2009 (Free Comic Book Day) [comic] |
0.3 | Welcome to the Jungle | comic book series & graphic novel | 2008.10.21 | Welcome to the Jungle was originally released as a four-part, monthly comic mini-series by Dabel Brothers Publishing, April - July, 2008. | |
1 | Storm Front | novel & graphic novel | 2000.04.01 | The graphic novel was originally released as a 4 part comic by Dynamite | Wizard for Hire [novel] |
2 | Fool Moon | novel & graphic novel | 2001.01.09 | The graphic novel was originally released as an 8 part comic by Dynamite | Wizard for Hire [novel] |
2.1 | Ghoul Goblin | graphic novel | 2013.12.17 | Ghoul Goblin was originally released as a 6 issue comic by Dynamite | |
2.2 | "B is for Bigfoot" | short story | 2012.08.28 | Originally released in the collection: Under My Hat: Tales From the Cauldron |
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3 | Grave Peril | novel | 2001.09.04 | Wizard for Hire | |
4 | Summer Knight | novel | 2002.09.03 | Wizard By Trade | |
5 | Death Masks | novel | 2003.08.05 | Wizard By Trade | |
5.1 | “Publicity and Advertising” | vignette/microfiction | 2010.12.26 | Also available on jim-butcher.com | Side Jobs (2010) |
6 | Blood Rites | novel | 2004.08.01 | Wizard at Large | |
7 | Dead Beat | novel | 2005.05.03 | Wizard at Large | |
7.1 | "I Was a Teenage Bigfoot" | short story | 2012.05.29 | Originally released in the collection: Blood Lite 3: Aftertaste |
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7.2 | War Cry | graphic novel | 2014.10.29 | War cry was originally released as a 5 issue comic by Dynamite | |
7.3 | “Something Borrowed” | short story | 2006.10.03 | Originally released in the collection: My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (2006) | Side Jobs (2010) |
8 | Proven Guilty | novel | 2006.02.01 | Wizard Under Fire | |
9 | White Night | novel | 2007.04.03 | Wizard Under Fire | |
9.1 | Down Town | graphic novel | 2015.09.23 | 6 Part comic issue from Dynamite. | jim-butcher.com |
9.2 | "It's My Birthday, Too" | short story | 2007.09.04 | Originally released in the collection: Many Bloody Returns (2007) | Side Jobs (2010) |
9.3 | "AAAA Wizardry" | short story | 2010.12.00 | placement based on the fact the DFRPG is written in-universe prior to Turn Coat, and Paranet is planned after White Night |
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9.4 | "Heorot" | short story | 2007.12.26 | Originally released in the collection: My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon (2008) | Side Jobs (2010) |
9.5 | Mike | vignette/microfiction | 2020.01.07 | [1] (2020) | |
10 | Small Favor | novel | 2008.04.01 | ||
10.1 | Backup | novelette | 2008.10.01 | Thomas Raith's POV |
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10.2 | Wild Card | graphic novel | 2016.10.25 | 6 part comic issue from Dynamite. | Dynamite Comics |
10.4 | Dog Men | graphic novel | 2018.02.13 | 6 Part comic issue from Dynamite. | jim-butcher.com |
10.5 | "Day Off" | short story | 2008.10.21 | Originally released in the collection: Blood Lite (2008) | Side Jobs (2010) |
10.6 | The Warrior | novelette | 2009.01.06 |
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10.7 | "Curses" | short story | 2011.07.05 |
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10.8 | "Last Call" | short story | 2009.07.07 |
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11 | Turn Coat | novel | 2009.04.07 | ||
11.1 | "Journal" | vignette/microfiction | 2020.02.04 | [2] (2020) | |
11.2 | "Bigfoot on Campus" | short story | 2012.06.05 | Originally released in the collection: Hex Appeal (2012) |
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11.3 | "Even Hand" | short story | 2010.07.20 | John Marcone's POV |
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11.4 | "Love Hurts" | short story | 2010.11.16 |
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12 | Changes | novel | 2010.04.06 | ||
12.1 | "Goodbye" | vignette/microfiction | 2020.03.10 | Jared Kincaid's POV | [3] (2020) |
12.2 | Aftermath | novelette | 2010.10.26 | Karrin Murphy's POV | Side Jobs (2010) (exclusive) |
12.3 | Side Jobs | anthology | 2010.10.26 | (2010) | |
13 | Ghost Story | novel | 2011.07.26 | ||
13.1 | Bombshells | novelette | 2013.12.03 | Molly Carpenter's POV |
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14 | Cold Days | novel | 2012.11.27 | ||
14.1 | "Cold Case" | short story | 2016.11.01 | Molly Carpenter's POV; available as an ebook |
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15 | Skin Game | novel | 2014.05.27 | ||
15.1 | "Day One" | short story | 2016.11.21 | Waldo Butters's POV; available as an ebook |
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15.2 | "Zoo Day" | short story | 2018.06.05 | Harry Dresden's, Maggie Dresden's and Mouse's POV | Brief Cases (2018) (exclusive) |
15.3 | "Jury Duty" | short story | 2016.02.16 | available as an ebook |
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15.4 | "Monsters" | short story | 2019.10.08 | Published in the anthology Parallel Worlds. | |
15.5 | "Job Placement" | vignette/microfiction | 2020.05.05 | Irwin Pounder's POV | [4] (2020)
[5] (2020) |
15.6 | Brief Cases | anthology | 2018.06.05 | (2018) | |
15.7 | "Everything the Light Touches" | Microfiction / comic | 2020.08.04 | Mister's POV. Released as a "Dresden Drop" on Jim's Blog | |
16 | Peace Talks | novel | 2020.07.14 | ||
17 | Battle Ground | Novel | 2020.09.29 | ||
17.1 | "Little Things" | short story | 2022.05.03 | Toot-Toot's POV | Published in the collection: "Heroic Hearts" |
17.2 | "The Law" | Novella | 2022.07.05 | ||
17.3 | "Christmas Eve" | short story | 2018.12.24 | Available on jim-butcher.com, originally released as a teaser for Peace Talks. Included as an epilogue of Peace Talks. |
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17.4 | "The Good People" | microfiction | 2020.12.21 | Available on jim-butcher.com. | |
17.5 | "Fugitive" | short story | 2023.03.07 | Mouse's point of view | Published in the collection: "Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology" |
Note: The chronology of the works between Small Favor and Turn Coat is not clear, and it is presumed to follow the order in Side Jobs.
Note: It was originally planned for the Dresden Files to contain 20 Case Files and finish off with a Big Apocalyptic Trilogy. However, Butcher has stated in several signing sessions that the events of Changes were supposed to have happened in book 10, and that case files might run up 25 books instead of just 23.[2]
Omnibuses[]
The Science Fiction Book Club released four Dresden Files hardcover omnibuses, which include the novels from Storm Front to White Night.
No. | Title | Includes |
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1–3 | Wizard for Hire | Storm Front, Fool Moon, and Grave Peril |
4, 5 | Wizard By Trade | Summer Knight and Death Masks |
6, 7 | Wizard at Large | Blood Rites and Dead Beat |
8, 9 | Wizard Under Fire | Proven Guilty and White Night |
References[]
- ↑ The Dresden Files Series - Goodreads
- ↑ FAQ - jim-butcher.com
External links[]
- The Dresden Files - jim-butcher.com
- The Dresden Files - Wikipedia
- Side Jobs - jim-butcher.com
- Side Jobs (anthology) - Wikipedia
- Short Stories: www.jim-butcher.com/store/?ptype=Short+Stories
- Dresden Files Series Order - LibraryThing