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Unorthodox Chronicles Books in Order

by James J. ButcherScience Fiction & Fantasy

3 books so far (book 4 is due January 5, 2027). They run from Dead Man's Hand (2022) to Cold Iron Task (2025). Rated 4.6 across 3,502 listener reviews.

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Grim Folk Tale

Book 4 · out January 5, 2027 · preorder now

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Reading order

  1. Dead Man's Hand

    Book 1 2022 4.5 (2.1k)

    In the tradition of his renowned father, James J. Butcher’s debut novel is a brilliant urban fantasy about a young man who must throw out the magical rule book to solve the murder of his former mentor.

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  2. Long Past Dues

    Book 2 2023 4.6 (768)

    Grimsby, the newest Auditor in the magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs, finds himself in hot water when he intercepts a friend’s case in this fast-paced and thrilling urban fantasy.

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  3. Cold Iron Task

    Book 3 2025 4.7 (605)

    Grimsby, a junior Auditor in the magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs, finds himself on the other side of the law in this spellbinding urban fantasy.

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  4. Grim Folk Tale

    Book 4 Out January 5, 2027

    Grimsby, a junior Auditor in the government-sanctioned, magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs, must do all he can to fight for the innocent in this riveting urban fantasy.

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About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Unorthodox Chronicles is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.

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