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Twelve Months by Jim Butcher book coverPublished 2026
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Twelve Months

by Jim Butcher · The Dresden Files, Book 18

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Published Tuesday 20 January 2026Hardcover · Ace · 463 pages
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What to know about Twelve Months

Twelve Months by Jim Butcher was first published in 2026, and it sits in the The Dresden Files series.

Twelve Months is Book 18 in the The Dresden Files series. The series begins with Storm Front. The book just before this one is Battle Ground.

We haven’t reviewed Jim Butcher before, so this would be our first look at their work.

About the book

From the publisher

Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day—but, in this powerful entry in the Dresden Files, can he save himself?

One year. 365 days. Twelve months.

Harry Dresden has been through a lot, and so has his city. After Harry and his allies narrowly managed to save Chicago from being razed, everything is different—and it’s not just the current lack of electricity.

Harry lost people he cared about in the battle, and that’s the kind of loss that takes a toll. Harry being Harry, he’s doing his best to help the city and his friends recover and rebuild, but it’s a heavy load. He needs time.

Time is one thing Harry doesn’t have, however. Ghouls are prowling Chicago and killing innocent civilians. Harry’s brother is dying, and Harry doesn’t know how to help him. And last but certainly not least, the Winter Queen of the Fae has allied with the White Court of vampires—and Harry’s been betrothed to the seductive, deadly vampire Lara Raith to seal the deal.

It’s been a tough year. More than ever, the city needs Harry Dresden the wizard—but after loss and grief, is there enough left of him to rise to the challenge?

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