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The Dresden Files

by Jim Butcher

24 books Started 2000 Latest 2022
Publication Reading Order

The The Dresden Files is a Fantasy series by Jim Butcher, made up of 24 books published between 2000 and 2022. It begins with Storm Front (2000), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Law (Short Story) (2022), spanning 22 years of storytelling.

24books
22years active
3decades
~1yrs between books
2022latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 Storm Front 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Fool Moon 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Grave Peril 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Summer Knight 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Death Masks 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Blood Rites 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Dead Beat 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Proven Guilty 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 White Night 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Day Off (Short Story) 2008 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Small Favor 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Warrior (Short Story) 2009 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Turn Coat 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
14 Changes 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Ghost Story 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Cold Days 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Skin Game 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
18 Journal (Short Story) 2020 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Goodbye (Short Story) 2020 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Peace Talks 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Battle Ground 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Job Placement (Short Story) 2020 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 The Good People (Short Story) 2020 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 The Law (Short Story)Latest 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

The Dresden Files series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Dresden Files series?

Start with Storm Front (2000), the first book in the The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the The Dresden Files series?

There are 24 books in the The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher, published between 2000 and 2022.

What is the first book in the The Dresden Files series?

The first book in the The Dresden Files series is Storm Front, published in 2000 by Jim Butcher.

What is the latest book in the The Dresden Files series?

The most recent book in the The Dresden Files series is The Law (Short Story) (2022) by Jim Butcher.

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About Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher (born October 26, 1971) is an American fantasy author, best known for his Dresden Files series of novels. Butcher was born in Independence, Missouri, and graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in 1993 with a degree in English. He began writing in 1996 and published his first novel, Storm Front, in 2000. The Dresden Files series features Harry Dresden, a wizard who investigates supernatural cases in Chicago. The series has sold over 11 million copies and has been translated into over 30 languages. Butcher has also written several short stories and novellas, and he has contributed to several anthologies. He has won numerous awards, including the Scribe Award (2003) and the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (2001). Butcher's work has been praised for its fast-paced action, engaging characters, and imaginative world-building. He is considered one of the most popular fantasy authors of his generation.

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About the Dresden Files series

Jim Butcher's Dresden Files follow Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard — he is literally in the phone book under "Wizard." Part hardboiled detective, part urban-fantasy action hero, Harry takes cases involving vampires, faeries, demons and worse, usually getting beaten half to death before improvising his way to victory.

The series is famous for escalating stakes: it starts as monster-of-the-week noir and gradually builds into a sprawling supernatural war with deep mythology, a large recurring cast, and serious emotional consequences. Butcher's wit and breakneck pacing keep even the darkest entries fun.

The early books ("Storm Front", "Fool Moon") are the weakest and most formulaic; many fans say the series levels up around book three or four and never looks back. Read in publication order — the overarching plot and character arcs build relentlessly.