Twelve Months - Jim Butcher

Twelve Months

By Jim Butcher

  • Release Date: 2026-01-20
  • Genre: Fantasy
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 431 Ratings

Description

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER

Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day—but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling 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 to the ground, everything is different—and it’s not just the current lack of electricity.

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

But time is one thing Harry doesn’t have. Ghouls are prowling Chicago and taking out 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 Harry Dresden the man to rise to the challenge?

Reviews

  • Harry has a home for the first time in a long time

    5
    By The average reader
    Great book. Be ready to cry
  • Waiting over

    4
    By Really bored 63
    Worth the wait,"……………….
  • Super great

    5
    By derpedmcderpy
    So good
  • It’s finally here!

    5
    By \.=./
    This whole series has been great. It was a long wait on this one but I’m glad it finally came. Can’t wait for the next one!
  • I enjoyed it.

    4
    By Person17011
    A Dresden story. Love that. This one was a little less consistent than past stories, pacing was just a bit off. Totally worth the read at the same time. Thank you Mr. Butcher for Dresden. I love this character.
  • Twelve Months

    5
    By Guardog36
    This book has always is a fantastic representation of Jim Butcher‘s writing. This is more review of the entire Dresden series. The action is always on point, the emotional content evokes a deep response. Fast paced, and as usual, I can hardly wait for the next one.
  • High praise for 12 Months

    5
    By Randys Donuts
    Good read from a good author. Hits the expected high points and moves well. Would recommend it to anyone familiar with the series or not.
  • Another Dresden Triumph!

    5
    By Gsh922
    It feels like a long time has passed since we had a new Dresden read. But this book was worth the wait. In Twelve Months, we find a very vulnerable Wizard Dresden dealing with loss and PTSD while numerous troubles - mortal and supernatural- continue to pile up, unwilling to wait for him to heal. This book gives us themes of grief, recovery, and the power of friendship (and allies) all wrapped in various supernatural mysteries. It’s a great Dresden Files read and it left me wanting more. I literally cried, cheered, and - most of all - found myself deeply caring for Harry and his crew as they rebuilt from the Battle of Chicago and faced the forces of darkness together. A great read.
  • Yeah. That was a good one.

    5
    By AdammadAnyc
    Jim does it again, 5 stars isn’t enough. Really don’t recommend reading in public, unless you don’t mind being the person silently crying on the bus in the morning.
  • Loved it—better than one case

    5
    By MacGSDnie
    I sure hope I don’t have to wait 6 years for the next one. I’m too old for that. 2 years please!