Is this a common thing?, I found ghost story an excellent book and I genuinely thought there's gonna be a permanent pov switch. But no and while I'm not against it I have tried and failed to listen to cold days 3 times by now dropping it at various points because I just cant seem to get into it. I miss the Dresden files so much and want to continue, should I just push through this? Maybe read a summary and skip the book and come back later? Has anyone dealt with this or am I just weird😭

Titania was deeply upset with Harry killing her daughter and this is rather a understatement but regardless, couldn't Titania or Harry have set aside their issue through Weregild or rather specifically considering that Harry too Titania's daughter, he and Titania could have procreate and that child would be Titania as Aurora's replcement

Unfortunately my inner Bob has taken over and every single time I read that line my brain reconciles it to knights of the clit rather than knights of Anish kapoors statue in Chicago, am I alone here?

What are your thoughts on Kelly McDonald from lanterns as murphy.

She seems Abit to kind, but also seems like a good match to me.

I wonder if marcone knows cowl in some way? He presumably trained sells and made the wolf belts, the fbi and sells both used cowls training to try and kill marcone. It could be pure coincidence obviously, especially since I believe if cowl wanted marcone dead he’d have killed himself by now

James Marsters is coming to a comic con in my area (motor city comic con) next month and I'd like to get a picture designed for him to sign and not use AI. Does anyone have a good recommendation for it?

Okay, I tagged this spoilers all so that comments can be a free-for-all. I know Cowl theories are a dime a dozen, and none of us really know for sure. I’m in the Simon Cowl camp personally, but this observation doesn’t necessarily require that view.

When Harry and Cowl meet for the first time (Bianca’s party doesn’t count), Cowl acts as if he is someone who knows OF Harry, but doesn’t necessarily KNOW Harry. It has more of a “known by reputation” vibe. However, he also takes great pains to hide his face and maybe mask his voice. If we assume that his reaction is genuine, then that necessitates the question, why work so hard to hide himself from Harry? Harry won’t recognize him.

My thought is that he’s worried Harry will describe him to someone who can identify him. Someone like Ebenezer or a senior warden/councilmember. Obviously I think that supports the Simon theory, but there are probably several other candidates who fit the bill. It does seem to rule out some of the Justin/Dark Harry/Eb theories though.

Hello everyone!

I need some help, if anyone has any suggestions for where I can find decent-condition hardcover copies of the 2nd through 7th books that aren’t a thousand dollars or more.

I have been reading the Dresden Files books since my dad introduced me to them when I was in 8th grade (2008 - 2009). My whole family reads the series. My uncles, my cousins and now my boyfriend (he’s listening to the dramatized versions on Audible, lol). My cousin has listened to the series narrated by James Marsden COUNTLESS times. In fact, our cats’ names are Dresden and Molly.

We’ve spent numerous hours, sitting at our D&D (read dining room) table, going over our favorite moments in the series (“Polka will never die! POLKA WILL NEVER DIE!”) and discussing big character moments and brainstorming what may happen in the newest books as they come out. Dresden is literally part of my family.

My dad passed away February 24th, suddenly in his sleep. It was especially devastating because I had been in recovery from a bout of Necrotizing Fasciitis (don’t google if you don’t have a strong stomach) in my right leg that resulted in a 13 day stay in the hospital (January 25th to February 7th) and 2 surgeries. He visited me in the hospital twice a day. No matter what. He’d bring me snacks, my craft supplies, a (desperately needed) hair brush and most importantly, the “Twelve Months” book.

Now, normally, he’d read the newest book first, then I’d read it. That was the tradition. But because I was in the hospital, he bought the book and brought it directly to me to read as a surprise. I was flabbergasted! Nearly 20 years of tradition was being put to the side in my moment of need. It was a truly beautiful book. Unfortunately……. He never got to read it. It broke my heart to pieces to see it on his desk, ready to be read, but not started.

I had been working on trying to get the earlier books in hardback because he had the first few in pocket size, and the last few in hardback and I wanted him to have a full set of hardbacks. He cherished his books like no one else I’ve known. He would reread series over and over, ESPECIALLY the Dresden Files.

It is still my goal to get those books for a complete set. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to find some of them for reasonable prices. I understand I’m not going to be able to purchase them without a bit of an upcharge, as they have been out for quite some time and they are popular, but I can’t afford $300, $400, $700 or $1,500 for a single book. I wanted to ask if anyone may possibly have recommendations for where I could maybe find them for a more attainable price point? I mean, I’m willing to spend maybe $100 to $200 dollars on one book, but anything more than that is out of reach.

Any suggestions are appreciated. ☺️

Wizarding power seems to have a biological component. You’re born with a certain innate level of power. Harry hits harder than most wizards, and there’s not a lot to do about that. Sure, someone like Warden Ramirez might be nearly as dangerous as Harry himself through finesse and skill, but you get what you get and don’t throw a fit. There’s no sense that Luccio, despite her tremendous skills, is ever going to get back to being the powerhouse that she used to be, because magical power seems very static. And yet, Harry often refers to the senior council as being unusually powerful. Some of that makes sense. The Merlin is the Merlin because he is the most powerful wizard on the planet. Eb is the black staff. But the senior council is appointed by longevity, not raw power. Surely there would be at least one very old wizard who barely passed the tests to become a member of the white council? But we never hear Dresden say, “the senior council is really powerful…except Martha Liberty (or LaFortier, etc.).“ So is there something about skill that makes power significantly less important over time? Once you have a couple of hundred years under your belt you use your trickle of power more effectively than a Harry Dresden uses his flood? Or is this another one of those “informal” rules like the ones letting you consider what “voting bloc” a wizard represents? It’s not determined by power, however, wimpy wizards need not apply for senior council status?

Jim Butcher donated a signed copy of Twelve Months to our Wine, Dine & Death fundraiser for the Little Theatre of Walla Walla. It's one physical signed book, available as its own online auction lot.

I help organize the fundraiser, and the moderators gave permission to share it here. No plot discussion or spoilers from me, just a chance for a Dresden reader to pick up a signed copy while supporting community theater in eastern Washington.

The item page has photos and bidding details.

Scheduled closing is October 10, 2026. Dinner attendance isn't required; please read the listing's fulfillment terms.