The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers
Twelve Months Discussion Thread
Bad Alias:
--- Quote from: Mira on January 23, 2026, 03:18:34 PM ---He was harsh, yes. However keep in mind that he is also hurting, he is grieving as well because at the moment anyway, everything has been taken away from him. This makes him angry, not rational, that may come later, we shall see how Jim handles it.
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Agree.
prince lotore:
As far as Fitz goes my theory is if Will got an upgrade from being in that battle what would it do to a council level wizard who took in his first big bite of magic that night. If he wasn't worn out that means he took in let's call it wild magic and if at the end of the fight he took in a lot and then didn't use magic for a week or two. That could explain why he has such a broad range and extra large gas tank. Or he's a plant that will come back to ruin dresden's life in the future
Dina:
--- Quote from: Lord Kinbote on January 23, 2026, 03:02:37 PM ---
Some quick points/thoughts on some aspects that jumped out at me:
- As someone on one of these threads has already brought up, where’s Marcone as Chicago is struggling and re-building? And as the Baron of Chicago, he takes no action against the ghouls eating people off his streets? How does that reconcile with the Accord signatory we saw in Battle Ground?
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I was rereading "The good people" which is Molly's inner monologue, and she says Marcone is doing more for Chicago than the government, or something like that. And in the book we know Gard says Marcone send her. So it is possible that Marcone is doing something, and we may see it addressed in the next book. But what was weird for me was the fact that Harry did not even mention what Marcone was doing. Nothing like "I knew Marcone's people were controlling the scavengers and he has been so busy with this and that"
--- Quote from: Lord Kinbote on January 23, 2026, 03:02:37 PM ---- Why aren’t Toot-Toot and the wee Folk involved in finding Justine? Dresden has narrated several times that they are essentially everywhere, and he’s enlisted/bribed/rewarded them in helping him find people, foes, items, etc. They were used extensively before, during, and after the Battle for Chicago to find the flying squids, cadavers, etc. Why not used to find Justine?
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I don't think the wee folk that are loyal to Dresden can be so far away. Justine is in Europe, she probably flew there very soon in the series. Besides, only because Harry did not mention that he used the wee folk, it does not mean he didn't.
--- Quote from: Lord Kinbote on January 23, 2026, 03:02:37 PM ---- The essentially non-speaking role Demonreach is an odd choice. We’re used to Dresden talking directly to him, even in the presence of others, and Demonreach responding. Why so little dialogue here?
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Yes. That was very weird, but I think it is on purpose. Jim is doing something. Remember that Harry realized a while ago that Demonreach can hide things for him. I believe the lack of dialogue is a hint at something changing in their relationship. I agree it is weird for now but I will keep the mind open to the idea that there is a good reason for that.
--- Quote from: Lord Kinbote on January 23, 2026, 03:02:37 PM ---- Also, where was Lea? I would have expected at least a scene with her and some discussion of the engagement and the Battle of Chicago she missed. She must regret that she couldn’t have taken part in THAT.
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It has been a while, we don't know much of what Lea is doing. Personally, it does not bother me.
--- Quote from: Lord Kinbote on January 23, 2026, 03:02:37 PM ---
- Where were the Men in Black teased at the end of Battle Ground? I was expecting them to show up in some fashion in this book.
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I think they are the ones doing the inspection for chemicals. Otherwise, would why Jim spent so much time talking about a boring inspection? And we have Harry explicitly dismissing them as non-important, which is a serious red flag. Perhaps they were just gathering information, perhaps they left a bag with a hex, perhaps they planted bugs (improbable). I don't know, but I am almost sure they are important and perhaps the Librarians.
--- Quote from: Lord Kinbote on January 23, 2026, 03:02:37 PM ---
- Thomas was much too harsh on Dresden. Without Dresden’s choices (if you want to call them that), Thomas would be dead, Justine likely dead, and their son also likely dead.
However, the biggest issues with the book that I have revolve around Mab. I’m starting a separate thread for my thoughts on Mab in the hopes of getting different thoughts and perspectives on her role in the book.
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I tend to be very protective of Harry, so my first reaction was being mad at Thomas. But then I realized that interaction happened when Thomas was too...raw. He was in terrible pain and when we hurt we are rarely fair or rational. But a few months later he gave him a Beetle, and they hug and I am sure some things were said after the last page. So I am ok with that and ready to enjoy my Thomas. I love him and his interactions with Harry. The moment when Harry is feeding Thomas with memories of what they did together, and how Harry thinks he is a hero are among my favourite parts of the book and probably of the whole series. All the feelings.
I will see your thread about Mab.
magnuskn:
Got it on Friday, finished it on Saturday. Overall, a very good and different book than the others. I was very happy that Fitz was the new apprentice, because that makes Ghost Story in retrospect much better (because I was unhappy all those years about Fitz taking up a good part of that book with him disappearing afterwards).
I think Butcher wrote Harry dealing with his grief quite well and how it takes a lot of time to heal. At first glance, I can't find a thing I am really unhappy about with this book, except maybe that I think Bonea got a bit the short end of the stick being Harrys second "daughter" and that Harry wasn't even thinking about contacting Einherjar Murphy (although there's of course a good reason for it, with the shade and all).
8,5/10 I would say, and on to Mirror Mirror.
Snark Knight:
I also thought Carlos was a bit too far back to normal given how hostile things left off between him and Harry at the end of the last book.
It also seemed to pivot Lara a little too far towards trying to keep similar standards to Thomas' standards of self-discipline to limit the harm his hunger does. She's still the same character who described herself as a polite, neat monster who'd destroy the Council through peace ... and got off on disemboweling her (admittedly, awful) cousin for committing treachery. What I'm not sure of is whether she's playing Harry, or Jim is trying to retcon her to be not as a more sympathetic character?
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