The Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher
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The Dresden Files Series

19 primary works • 75 total works
The Dresden Files are Jim Butcher’s first published series, telling the story of Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, Chicago’s first (and only) Wizard P.I.

Note: Each book is its own story with a start and an ending. However, they should be read in order, as each one references previous books heavily.

See also:
The Dresden Files Omnibus
The Dresden…

Book 0.1

A Fistful of Warlocks
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3.81 · 447 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2017 · 1 edition
short story for Straight Outta Tombstone, edited b…

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    Book 0.2

    Restoration of Faith
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    3.97     · 5721 Ratings · 297 Reviews · published 2004 · 4 editions
    A short story of the Dresden Files which introduce…

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    Book 1

    Storm Front
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    3.98     · 353170 Ratings · 20625 Reviews · published 2000 · 8 editions
    HARRY DRESDEN — WIZARD

    Lost Items Found. Paranormal…

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    Book 2

    Fool Moon
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    3.98     · 196260 Ratings · 9325 Reviews · published 2001 · 5 editions
    Harry Dresden — Wizard

    Lost Items Found. Paranormal…

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    Book 2.5

    B is for Bigfoot
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    4.04     · 744 Ratings · 44 Reviews · 3 editions
    FREE: A SHORT STORY about the world of Harry Dresd…

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    Book 3

    Grave Peril
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    4.14     · 166439 Ratings · 7108 Reviews · published 2001 · 89 editions
    An alternative cover edition with a different page…

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    Book 4

    Summer Knight
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    4.26     · 151263 Ratings · 5574 Reviews · published 2002 · 74 editions
    For the 1st printing edition of this ISBN, see her…

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    Book 5

    Death Masks
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    4.29     · 138678 Ratings · 4446 Reviews · published 2003 · 9 editions
    Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing professio…

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    Book 5.5

    Vignette
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    4.03     · 4712 Ratings · 181 Reviews · published 2008 · 2 editions
    A short story of the Dresden Files. Bob and Harry …

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    Book 6

    Blood Rites
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    4.30     · 130632 Ratings · 4019 Reviews · published 2004 · 67 editions
    For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wiz…

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    Book 7

    Dead Beat
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    4.41     · 126427 Ratings · 4566 Reviews · published 2005 · 8 editions
    Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wiz…

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    Book 7.3

    I Was A Teenage Bigfoot
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    3.99     · 514 Ratings · 26 Reviews · 1 edition
    from Blood Lite 3: Aftertaste, edited by Kevin J. …

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    Book 7.5

    Something Borrowed
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    4.05     · 486 Ratings · 31 Reviews · 1 edition
    It is Georgia and Billy Borden's wedding day, and …

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    Book 8

    Proven Guilty
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    4.39     · 121554 Ratings · 3676 Reviews · published 2006 · 8 editions
    There's no love lost between Harry Dresden, the on…

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    Book 9

    White Night
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    4.38     · 119887 Ratings · 3151 Reviews · published 2007 · 55 editions
    Wizard Harry Dresden must investigate his own fles…

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    Book 9.1

    It’s My Birthday Too
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    4.05     · 414 Ratings · 25 Reviews · 1 edition
    Harry Dresden battling bloodsucking party crashers…

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    Book 9.2

    Heorot
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    3.97     · 378 Ratings · 23 Reviews · 2 editions
    And what’s a wizard to do when a gruesome monster …

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    Book 9.5

    Mike
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    3.76     · 631 Ratings · 50 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
    Storm Front was first published April 1st, 2000, w…

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    Book 9.6

    AAAA Wizardry
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    3.97     · 317 Ratings · 16 Reviews · 1 edition
    Harry Dresden teaches 'baby' Wardens.
    Falls between…

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    Book 10

    Small Favor
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    4.43     · 110145 Ratings · 3211 Reviews · published 2008 · 10 editions
    THE New York Times Bestseller

    Harry Dresden's life …

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    Book 10.1

    Day Off
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    4.10     · 444 Ratings · 30 Reviews · 1 edition
    When it comes to tracking deadly paranormal doings…

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    Book 10.2

    Backup
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    4.14     · 10402 Ratings · 507 Reviews · published 2008 · 6 editions
    Let's get something clear right up front. I'm not …

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    Book 10.3

    The Warrior
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    4.20     · 497 Ratings · 30 Reviews · published 2009 · 1 edition
    Harry Dresden and Michael Carpenter are sitting on…

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    Book 10.4

    Curses
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    3.90     · 357 Ratings · 19 Reviews · 2 editions
    A man in an expensive suit walks into Harry Dresde…

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    Book 10.5

    Last Call
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    3.83     · 343 Ratings · 18 Reviews · 1 edition
    And in Jim Butcher's "Last Call," wizard Harry Dre…

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    Book 11

    Turn Coat
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    4.44     · 105276 Ratings · 3456 Reviews · published 2009 · 11 editions
    Accused of treason against the Wizards of the Whit…

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    Book 11.1

    Even Hand
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    3.89     · 235 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2010 · 1 edition
    Gentleman Johnnie Marcone clashes with a rival sup…

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    Book 11.2

    Bigfoot on Campus
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    4.07     · 417 Ratings · 23 Reviews · 1 edition
    Finally, Irwin is all grown up and has a grown-up’…

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    Book 11.3

    Love Hurts
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    4.14     · 2811 Ratings · 84 Reviews · published 2011 · 1 edition
    An e-book short story by New York Times bestsellin…

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    Book 12

    Changes
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    4.50     · 116151 Ratings · 4973 Reviews · published 2010 · 47 editions
    Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden's love…

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    Book 12.1

    Aftermath
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    4.20     · 402 Ratings · 26 Reviews · 1 edition
    Included on Side Jobs
    Takes place immediately after…

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    Book 12.2

    Journal
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    3.97     · 484 Ratings · 46 Reviews · published 2020 · 1 edition
    A little insight into what was going on in Morgan’…

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    Book 12.5

    Side Jobs
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    4.25     · 54806 Ratings · 2409 Reviews · published 2010 · 26 editions
    Here, together for the first time, are the shorter…

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    Book 13

    Ghost Story
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    4.25     · 99274 Ratings · 5100 Reviews · published 2011 · 5 editions
    When we last left the mighty wizard detective Harr…

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    Book 13.1

    Bombshells
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    3.98     · 332 Ratings · 21 Reviews · 1 edition
    Short story included in Brief Cases
    Molly-POV novel…

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    Book 13.2

    Goodbye
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    4.20     · 539 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 2020 · 1 edition
    Microfiction #3
    Concurrent with the end of Changes …

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    Book 14

    Cold Days
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    4.48     · 100420 Ratings · 5307 Reviews · published 2012 · 4 editions
    You can't keep a good wizard down - even when he w…

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    Book 14.5

    Cold Case
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    4.16     · 334 Ratings · 18 Reviews · 1 edition
    Short Story included in Brief Cases

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    Book 15

    Skin Game
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    4.56     · 86198 Ratings · 5365 Reviews · published 2014 · 45 editions
    Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard,…

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    Book 15.1

    Jury Duty
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    3.98     · 106 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2015 · 1 edition
    Harry endures Jury Duty.
    Set after Skin Game.
    Publis…

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    Book 15.2

    Day One
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    4.05     · 272 Ratings · 19 Reviews · 1 edition
    Day One is a Dresden Files short story included in…

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    Book 15.3

    Zoo Day
    by
    4.31     · 340 Ratings · 21 Reviews · 1 edition
    Short Story included in Brief Cases

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    Book 15.4

    Job Placement
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    3.95     · 470 Ratings · 38 Reviews · published 2020 · 1 edition
    Spoilers for the short story “Bigfoot on Campus,” …

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    Book 15.5

    Everything the Light Touches
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    3.87     · 334 Ratings · 29 Reviews · published 2020 · 1 edition
    Written by Jim Butcher. Adapted and Illustrated by…

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    Book 15.6

    Monsters
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    3.91     · 43 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 2 editions
    From Parallel Worlds, edited by L.J. Hachmeister a…

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    Book 15.7

    Brief Cases
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    4.40     · 21052 Ratings · 1872 Reviews · published 2018 · 3 editions
    Brief Cases is the sequel anthology of Side Jobs, …

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    Book 16

    Peace Talks
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    4.22     · 47838 Ratings · 4210 Reviews · published 2020 · 5 editions
    When the Supernatural nations of the world meet up…

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    Book 17

    Battle Ground
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    4.42     · 42168 Ratings · 4064 Reviews · published 2020 · 17 editions
    Harry has faced terrible odds before. He has a lon…

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    Book 17.1

    Little Things
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    4.07     · 222 Ratings · 19 Reviews · 3 editions
    In #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butche…

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    Book 17.2

    Christmas Eve
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    4.35     · 2629 Ratings · 189 Reviews ·