#132 in Fantasy
Twelve Months
- 481
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
Twelve Months is a novel by Jim Butcher and is the 18th novel in The Dresden Files. Twelve Months was published on January 20, 2026 by Ace Books. The book covers the twelve months following the battle of Chicago.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 133 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 42% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 133 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This books starts about a month after the Battle of Chicago, and Harry isn't doing very well, mentally or physically. Old friends and acquaintances are met once again through the story, helping Harry, and being helped by Harry. Old enemies and new also visit, sometimes blurring the lines between ally and enemy, moving in ways that Harry doesn't understand. One major visitor is Lara Raith, at the request of Winter, they interact regularly, and familiarly. Without including any spoilers, or major spoilers at least, Butcher does a masterful job of squaring up some loose ends, and introducin…”
“It’s hard to review a book this late in a series without spoilers. However, I really, really enjoyed this one. It took a step back from the nonstop action of the rest of the series, which it really needed. Dresden books are fun because of the action, but what keeps me coming back are the characters. They’ve changed and grown so much over the course of this (frankly ridiculously long) series. This book gave them the room to show how great these characters are while dealing with heavy themes of grief, loss, depression, and even PTSD from previous books. Some may say this book is boring or too sl…”
“Jim Butcher continues what he has done for the last few books of jumping in right were he left off in the previous books. You definitely feel he is moving towards his over arching climax, moving pieces of his story around towards the finally of this Magnum Opus.”
Frequently asked
What is Twelve Months rated?
8.3 out of 10, from 133 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Twelve Months worth reading?
Readers give it 8.3/10 from 133 ratings, which puts it ahead of 34 % of the Fantasy shelf.
How long does it take to read Twelve Months?
About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 481 pages.
Where does Twelve Months rank?
#132 in Fantasy on the current snapshot.
Was Twelve Months a bestseller?
Yes — 1 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #1. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is Twelve Months?
It has 481 pages — longer than 53% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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