[Cause]

I just came across the preorder on Amazon. Claims a release date of Jan 20 2026!

Later than I’d like but this is a promising sign

[QuickTidal]

WOOHOO! It has a cover now too! PRE-MFin-ORDERED!

Thanks for the heads up Cause!

[Abyss]

so psyched, been waaaaaaaaaay too long since my last drescrack fix.

[Cause]

5 years is way too long for a fix!

I hope he gets his groove back. Would I be insane to hope that maybe like peace talks and battle ground he may have wanted to release the next two novels relatively back to back. 12 months is an unplanned extra book as I understand it because he felt he couldn’t get to mirror mirror so quickly.

[amphibian]

I think Mirror Mirror is indeed next.

[pat5150]

About 25% into Twelve Months and it's good. Very slow-moving, mind you. It is mostly about Harry coping with grief and loss in the aftermath of Chicago's destruction. Whole swaths of the metropolis are now Gaza-like and relief and rebuilding are slow in coming. Too early to tell, but it looks as though this is sort of a transition work that will bridge what transpired before and what will come next. Harry is hurting bad and Murphy's death is constantly breaking him. It's a baby-step-pacing kind of deal as far as the rhythm is concerned. Not much happening compared to other Dresden Files installment, but still good all the same. Harry has been through a lot since Storm Front and he has now hit rock bottom. Eager to see how it will all work out for him and everyone around him.

More when I'm done. . .

[Slow Ben]

Obligatory I’m jealous and I hate you.


Thanks for the update!

[Abyss]

pat5150, on 26 August 2025 - 02:45 AM, said:

About 25% into Twelve Months and it's good. ...

BRAINZEZ

[QuickTidal]

pat5150, on 26 August 2025 - 02:45 AM, said:

About 25% into Twelve Months and it's good.

You sonofa....

Goddamn it 2026 is too far away.

[Abyss]

Abyss, on 26 August 2025 - 04:05 AM, said:

pat5150, on 26 August 2025 - 02:45 AM, said:

About 25% into Twelve Months and it's good. ...

BRAINZEZ

QuickTidal, on 26 August 2025 - 12:46 PM, said:

pat5150, on 26 August 2025 - 02:45 AM, said:

About 25% into Twelve Months and it's good.

You sonofa....

Goddamn it 2026 is too far away.

time travel and then BRAINZEZ

[pat5150]

Come on, this can't be worse than when I had early access to the Malazan books!

Though he's an emotional wreck, of course shit continues to happen. And do-gooder that he is, Harry tries to to help every way he can. He does have a new giant Valkyrie bodyguard named Bear. But parts of Chicago lie in ruins and Harry does his best to shelter and feed the survivors. But there is chaos on the streets and the police forces are spread too thin to make a difference. The Council is keeping an eye on Harry, ready to send in a death squad should they feel it necessary. Harry's brother is in stasis and not getting better and Justine's been sighted in Europe. Oh and Thomas is wanted for murder. Drakul has given Harry and the Council to come after him, if they so choose, without having to worry about the Accords. Harry now has a new apprentice to worry about, just another thing that would put Harry even higher up on the Council's shitlist. And to make matters even more awkward, to help prepare for their marriage, Mab forces Harry to go on a date with Lara every month.

And Harry is in no shape to deal with any of this shit. . .

[Abyss]

i hate you Pat

SO MUCH THE HATE

[Slow Ben]

Abyss, on 26 August 2025 - 10:50 PM, said:

i hate you Pat

SO MUCH THE HATE

Gooood….gooooood.

[pat5150]

About 50% into Twelve Months and it's still slow-moving. I don't really mind, because Harry's heartbroken and needs time to heal. No matter how uber badass he has become, it's nice to see that he's human afterall. Some poignant moments with Molly, Maggie, Michael, and even his grandfather. Not sure if the pace will pick up at some point, or if this book is all about Harry and Chicago somehow getting back on track over the course of a year and setting the stage for what comes next.

But I'm enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would.

[Abyss]

pat5150, on 27 August 2025 - 02:29 AM, said:

About 50% into Twelve Months and it's still slow-moving. I don't really mind, because Harry's heartbroken and needs time to heal. No matter how uber badass he has become, it's nice to see that he's human afterall. Some poignant moments with Molly, Maggie, Michael, and even his grandfather. Not sure if the pace will pick up at some point, or if this book is all about Harry and Chicago somehow getting back on track over the course of a year and setting the stage for what comes next.

But I'm enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would.

I
KNOW.
WHERE.
YOU
LIVE.
PAT.




SORT
OF.

[Tiste Simeon]

It's Canada, right?

We've got him boys.

[champ]

God dammit Pat...

[Chance]

Tiste Simeon, on 27 August 2025 - 08:27 AM, said:

It's Canada, right?

We've got him boys.

Canada isn't that big how long can it take you to find him

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Not jealous at all!

Sounds very promising though! A slower book of Harry dealing with everything that's happened sounds like what (I think at least) the series needed.

[pat5150]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 27 August 2025 - 09:47 AM, said:

Not jealous at all!

Sounds very promising though! A slower book of Harry dealing with everything that's happened sounds like what (I think at least) the series needed.

I had some concerns going in, but I now believe you're absolutely right.