
Twelve Months
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · January 20, 2026
A Fantasy pick for readers exploring Twelve Months.
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- Who it’s for
- For when you want Butcher’s familiar texture without needing a hard sell.
- Genres
- Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Fantasy, The Occult & Supernatural
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, January 20, 2026
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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.
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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?
Why It Clicks
For when you want Butcher’s familiar texture without needing a hard sell.
Come here for
- urban-fantasy momentum
- a sustained, immersive read
Expect
- genre-forward pacing
- an easy entry if you’re already circling Twelve Months
Where it sits
| Urban Fantasy | 98% |
|---|---|
| The Occult & Supernatural | 41% |
| Paranormal Fantasy | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Urban Fantasy
- Fantasy Adventure
- Private Eye Fiction
- Authors
- Jim Butcher, James Marsters, Penguin Audio
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- January 20, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Urban Fantasy