Devi Nair
š±š Read on Kindle š 208 pages ā± Duration: 3 hours š·ļø Publisher: Podium Publishing š Release Date: May 5, 2026 š ARC provided by NetGalley
Harry Dresden is back! He's older, bruised, wiser, and still dropping one-liners that could set a ghoul on fire. Outlaw gives us a quieter, more introspective side of Chicagoās favorite wizard, while keeping all the gritty, high-stakes energy this series is known for. Out Law is a novella that punches well above its weight. It's got everything that makes Dresden Files addictive: the sharp-tongued wizard in over his head, action sequences that leave you breathless, and that signature Butcher wit that makes you snort-laugh in public and feel zero shame about it.
Trippās attempt to āgo the nice routeā might sound laughable in Marconeās world, but Butcher writes it with such heart that you canāt help rooting for him. And Harry, our walking disaster with a moral compass forged in stubbornness, becomes the unlikely mentor you didnāt know you needed. And watching him give Tripp, a man Harry openly doesn't trust or even like, genuine, thoughtful advice on how to live an honest life hit different. That's growth, baby.
The plot is tight and doesn't overstay its welcome. Marcone calling in a life debt, a morally bankrupt side character trying to turn over a new leaf, a demon with a centuries-long grudge, the IRS (somehow scarier than the demon), and a cast of fan-favourite returning characters including Bob the Skull and Bear, Harry's seven-foot Valkyrie bodyguard. At 208 pages, there's no fat on this story. Every scene earns its place. The pacing is relentless in the best way, and the stakes feel genuinely high even in a shorter format.
Nineteen books in, and Butcher still finds new ways to deepen this universe. The action sings, the humor lands (as always), and by the end, I was grinning, a little misty-eyed, and ready for book 19 proper.
Would I recommend it? If you're a Dresden Files fan, this is a non-negotiable read. Don't even think about skipping it. And if you've never read this series? Out Law is set a bit deep in the lore to be your entry point, but consider this your sign to start from Storm Front and work your way here. Because the payoff of watching Harry Dresden become this version of himself? Absolutely worth every page.
š±š Read on Kindle š 208 pages ā± Duration: 3 hours š·ļø Publisher: Podium Publishing š Release Date: May 5, 2026 š ARC provided by NetGalley
Harry Dresden is back! He's older, bruised, wiser, and still dropping one-liners that could set a ghoul on fire. Outlaw gives us a quieter, more introspective side of Chicagoās favorite wizard, while keeping all the gritty, high-stakes energy this series is known for. Out Law is a novella that punches well above its weight. It's got everything that makes Dresden Files addictive: the sharp-tongued wizard in over his head, action sequences that leave you breathless, and that signature Butcher wit that makes you snort-laugh in public and feel zero shame about it.
Trippās attempt to āgo the nice routeā might sound laughable in Marconeās world, but Butcher writes it with such heart that you canāt help rooting for him. And Harry, our walking disaster with a moral compass forged in stubbornness, becomes the unlikely mentor you didnāt know you needed. And watching him give Tripp, a man Harry openly doesn't trust or even like, genuine, thoughtful advice on how to live an honest life hit different. That's growth, baby.
The plot is tight and doesn't overstay its welcome. Marcone calling in a life debt, a morally bankrupt side character trying to turn over a new leaf, a demon with a centuries-long grudge, the IRS (somehow scarier than the demon), and a cast of fan-favourite returning characters including Bob the Skull and Bear, Harry's seven-foot Valkyrie bodyguard. At 208 pages, there's no fat on this story. Every scene earns its place. The pacing is relentless in the best way, and the stakes feel genuinely high even in a shorter format.
Nineteen books in, and Butcher still finds new ways to deepen this universe. The action sings, the humor lands (as always), and by the end, I was grinning, a little misty-eyed, and ready for book 19 proper.
Would I recommend it? If you're a Dresden Files fan, this is a non-negotiable read. Don't even think about skipping it. And if you've never read this series? Out Law is set a bit deep in the lore to be your entry point, but consider this your sign to start from Storm Front and work your way here. Because the payoff of watching Harry Dresden become this version of himself? Absolutely worth every page.