The Dresden Files books in order A series by Jim Butcher
The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher has 20 books (17 novels and 3 shorter works), from Storm Front (Apr 2000) to Brief Cases (Jun 2018). Read it in order, starting with Storm Front.
Reading order: 1 Storm Front (2000) · 2 Fool Moon (2001) · 3 Grave Peril (2001) · 4 Summer Knight (2002) · 5 Death Masks (2003) · 6 Blood Rites (2004) · 7 Dead Beat (2005) · 8 Proven Guilty (2006) · 9 White Night (2007) · 10 Small Favor (2008) · … all 20 below
Updated September 2026
All 20 The Dresden Files books in order
- 1.
Storm Front (Apr 2000)
- 2.
Fool Moon (Jan 2001)
- 3.
Grave Peril (Sep 2001)
- 4.
Summer Knight (Sep 2002)
- 5.
Death Masks (2003)
- 6.
Blood Rites (Aug 2004)
- 7.
Dead Beat (May 2005)
- 8.
Proven Guilty (May 2006)
- 9.
White Night (Apr 2007)
- 10.
Small Favor (Apr 2008)
- 11.
Turn Coat (Apr 2009)
- 12.
Changes (Apr 2010)
- 13.
Ghost Story (Jul 2011)
- 14.
Cold Days (2012)
- 15.
Skin Game (May 2014)
- 16.
Peace Talks (Jul 2020)
- 17.
Battle Ground (Sep 2020)
Side Jobs (Oct 2010)
Working for Bigfoot (2015)
Brief Cases (Jun 2018)
The Dresden Files FAQ
- How many The Dresden Files books are there?
- There are 20 The Dresden Files books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Dresden Files books in?
- In publication order, starting with Storm Front (Apr 2000): 1 Storm Front (2000) · 2 Fool Moon (2001) · 3 Grave Peril (2001) · 4 Summer Knight (2002) · 5 Death Masks (2003) · 6 Blood Rites (2004) · … all 20 below.
- What is the first The Dresden Files book?
- Storm Front (Apr 2000).
- What is the latest The Dresden Files book?
- Brief Cases (Jun 2018).
- Is the Dresden Files series finished?
- There have been no new The Dresden Files books since 2018.
- Did Jim Butcher write other series?
- Yes: The Codex Alera.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.