Jim Butcher Books in Order
Jim Butcher is a versatile author of the popular Dresden Files series, the epic fantasy Codex Alera, and the immersive steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. As a skilled wordsmith, he crafts intricate worlds and compelling characters that captivate readers worldwide. Butcher's diverse skillset, honed through years of gaming and tabletop experiences, lends depth to his writing. When not conjuring fictional realms, he enjoys playing guitar and tabletop games. Based in Independence, Missouri, Butcher's imagination is rooted in reality yet often ventures into the realms of fantasy. Known online as Longshot, he earned this nickname after setting a long shot goal to become a published author in the early 1990s. Defying odds, he achieved success with the sale of a second series, cementing his status as a novelist. The name Longshot remains a testament to his perseverance and dedication to his craft.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Jim Butcher
- #1AmazonSpider-Man: The Darkest Hours(2006)
- #1AmazonStorm Front(2000)
- #2AmazonFool Moon(2001)
- #3AmazonGrave Peril(2001)
- #4AmazonSummer Knight(2002)
- #5AmazonDeath Masks(2003)
- #6AmazonBlood Rites(2004)
- #7AmazonDead Beat(2005)
- #8AmazonProven Guilty(2006)
- #9AmazonWhite Night(2007)
- #10Day Off(2008)
- #11AmazonSmall Favor(2008)
- #12The Warrior(2009)
- #13AmazonTurn Coat(2009)
- #14AmazonChanges(2010)
- #15AmazonGhost Story(2011)
- #16AmazonCold Days(2012)
- #17AmazonSkin Game(2014)
- #18Journal(2020)
- #19Goodbye(2020)
- #20AmazonPeace Talks(2020)
- #21AmazonBattle Ground(2020)
- #22Job Placement(2020)
- #23The Good People(2020)
- #24AmazonThe Law(2022)
- #25AmazonTwelve Months(2026)
- #26AmazonSide Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files(2010)
- #27AmazonWorking for Bigfoot(2014)
- #28AmazonBrief Cases(2018)
- #29AmazonSomething Borrowed(2010)
- #30AmazonAftermath(2010)
- #31AmazonHeorot(2010)
- #32A Restoration of Faith(2010)
- #33Vignette(2010)
- #34Last Call(2010)
- #35AmazonLove Hurts(2011)
- #36AmazonA Fistful of Warlocks(2018)
- #37AmazonAAAA Wizardry(2018)
- #38AmazonCurses(2018)
- #39AmazonBombshells(2018)
- #40AmazonCold Case(2018)
- #41AmazonDay One(2018)
- #42AmazonZoo Day(2018)
- #43AmazonEven Hand(2018)
- #44AmazonJury Duty(2018)
- #45AmazonBigfoot on Campus(2018)
- #46AmazonI Was a Teenage Bigfoot(2018)
- #47AmazonB is for Bigfoot(2018)
- #48Christmas Eve(2018)
- #49Everything the Light Touches(2020)
- #50AmazonLittle Things(2022)
- #51AmazonFugitive(2023)
- #1AmazonWelcome to the Jungle(2008)
- #2AmazonBackup(2008)
- #3AmazonThe Gathering Storm (By: Mark Powers)(2009)
- #4AmazonMaelstrom (By: Mark Powers)(2011)
- #5AmazonFool Moon, Vol. 1 (By: Mark Powers)(2011)
- #6AmazonFool Moon, Vol. 2 (By: Mark Powers)(2013)
- #7AmazonGhoul Goblin (By: Mark Powers)(2013)
- #8AmazonWar Cry (By: Mark Powers)(2014)
- #9AmazonDown Town (By: Mark Powers)(2015)
- #10AmazonWild Card (By: Mark Powers)(2016)
- #11AmazonDog Men (By: Mark Powers)(2018)
- #12AmazonBigfoot (With: Mark Powers)(2022)
- #1AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition(2010)
- #2AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition(2011)
- #3AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition(2012)
- #4AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition(2013)
- #5AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition(2014)
- #6AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition(2015)
- #7AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition(2016)
- #8AmazonThe Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition(2017)
- #9AmazonThe Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition(2018)
- #10AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition(2020)
- #11AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1(2020)
- #12AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2(2021)
- #13AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3(2022)
- #14AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4(2023)
- #15AmazonThe Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5(2024)
- #16AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror: Volume 5(2024)
- #17AmazonMy Big Fat Supernatural Wedding(2006)
- #18AmazonMany Bloody Returns(2007)
- #19AmazonMy Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon(2007)
- #20AmazonBlood Lite(2008)
- #21AmazonMean Streets(2009)
- #22AmazonStrange Brew(2009)
- #23AmazonDark and Stormy Knights(2010)
- #24AmazonSongs of Love and Death(2010)
- #25AmazonNaked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy(2011)
- #26AmazonHex Appeal(2012)
- #27AmazonUnder My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron(2012)
- #28AmazonLightspeed Magazine, December 2012(2012)
- #29AmazonDangerous Women(2013)
- #30AmazonMagic City: Recent Spells(2014)
- #31AmazonBeyond the Pale(2014)
- #32AmazonUnbound(2016)
- #33AmazonStreet Magicks(2016)
- #34AmazonShadowed Souls(2016)
- #35AmazonUnfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy(2016)
- #36AmazonStraight Outta Tombstone(2017)
- #37AmazonUrban Enemies(2017)
- #38AmazonParallel Worlds: The Heroes Within(2019)
- #39AmazonHeroic Hearts(2022)
- #40AmazonInstinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology(2023)
About Jim Butcher
Jim Butcher is a versatile author of the popular Dresden Files series, the epic fantasy Codex Alera, and the immersive steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. As a skilled wordsmith, he crafts intricate worlds and compelling characters that captivate readers worldwide. Butcher's diverse skillset, honed through years of gaming and tabletop experiences, lends depth to his writing. When not conjuring fictional realms, he enjoys playing guitar and tabletop games. Based in Independence, Missouri, Butcher's imagination is rooted in reality yet often ventures into the realms of fantasy. Known online as Longshot, he earned this nickname after setting a long shot goal to become a published author in the early 1990s. Defying odds, he achieved success with the sale of a second series, cementing his status as a novelist. The name Longshot remains a testament to his perseverance and dedication to his craft.
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