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Jim Butcher
The Dresden Files
The Dresden Files
41 books
Ongoing series
About this series
Harry Dresden is a wizard for hire in modern-day Chicago, taking on cases that mix magic with the mundane. This urban fantasy series follows Harry as he navigates a hidden world of supernatural threats, balancing his detective work with the growing dangers of his magical abilities.
Books
Restoration of Faith
The Dresden Files #0.5
Storm Front
The Dresden Files #1
Fool Moon
The Dresden Files #2
Grave Peril
The Dresden Files #3![Book cover of Grave Peril [Dramatized Adaptation]](/_ipx/f_webp&q_70&s_200x300/https://api.seekquel.app/storage/covers/editions/01/01m2snrv991jp68p5ync1n4kjy.jpg%3Fv=5ef811dc20)
Grave Peril [Dramatized Adaptation]
Audio drama
The Dresden Files #3
Summer Knight
The Dresden Files #4
Death Masks
The Dresden Files #5![Book cover of Death Masks [Dramatized Adaptation]](/_ipx/f_webp&q_70&s_200x300/https://api.seekquel.app/storage/covers/works/01/01m3ed5vzd5gxkqgxdy0geme04.jpg%3Fv=c294b1f2b3)
Death Masks [Dramatized Adaptation]
Audio drama
The Dresden Files #5
Vignette
The Dresden Files #5.5
Blood Rites
The Dresden Files #6
Dead Beat
The Dresden Files #7
My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding
Nightcreature #5.5
Proven Guilty
The Dresden Files #8
White Night
The Dresden Files #9
Many Bloody Returns
Garnet Lacey #2.5
My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
Wild Wulfs of London #3.5No cover available
Mike
The Dresden Files #9.5
Small favor
The Dresden Files #10
Blood Lite
Blood Lite #1
Backup
The Dresden Files #10.5
Turn Coat
The Dresden Files #11
Love Hurts
The Dresden Files #11.5
Changes
The Dresden Files #12
Journal
The Dresden Files #12.2
Side Jobs
The Dresden Files #12.5
Ghost Story
The Dresden Files #13
Dangerous Women
The Dresden Files #13.1No cover available
Goodbye
The Dresden Files #13.5
Cold Days
The Dresden Files #14
Skin Game
The Dresden Files #15No cover available
Job Placement
The Dresden Files #15.1
Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
Unfettered #2
Everything the Light Touches
Graphic novel
The Dresden Files #15.2
Working for Bigfoot
The Dresden Files #15.5
Brief Cases
The Dresden Files #15.6
Peace Talks
The Dresden Files #16
Battle Ground
The Dresden Files #17
The Law
Novella
The Dresden Files #17.2No cover available
Christmas Eve
The Dresden Files #17.3
The Good People
The Dresden Files #17.4
Twelve Months
The Dresden Files #18
Paranormal Payback
The Dresden Files #18.5
Out Law
Novella
The Dresden Files #18.8No cover available
Mirror Mirror
The Dresden Files #19
Shadowed souls
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Comic
The Dresden Files Graphic Novels #1.1
Parallel Worlds
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Straight Outta Tombstone
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Straight Outta Tombstone
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Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron
Innkeeper's World #1.5
Blood Lite III: Aftertaste
Blood Lite #3
Parallel Worlds: The Heroes Within
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Mean Streets
Remy Chandler
Naked City Tales of Urban Fantasy
Graveminder
Strange Brew
Alpha & Omega (Jim Butcher (Contributor))
Songs of love & death
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Unbound
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Heroic Hearts
Darkest Powers #3.4
Instinct
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Frequently asked questions
What is the recommended reading order for The Dresden Files?
The books are best read in publication order to follow Harry Dresden's continuous character development and the overarching plot. While some early books can feel somewhat standalone, later entries build heavily on previous events and character relationships.
Is there a TV show adaptation of The Dresden Files?
The Dresden Files was adapted into a television series that aired on the Sci Fi Channel. It loosely adapts elements from the early books in the series.
Are there any short stories or novellas in The Dresden Files series?
Several short stories and novellas expand on the world and characters of The Dresden Files. Many of these are collected in the anthologies Side Jobs and Brief Cases, and they often provide additional context or explore side plots.
Does The Dresden Files connect to other series by Jim Butcher?
While The Dresden Files is a standalone series, Jim Butcher's other major series, Codex Alera, is entirely separate and does not share characters or a universe with Harry Dresden's adventures.