James J. Butcher Books in Order
James J. Butcher has written 3 books, published between 2023 and 2025. The first book is Dead Man's Hand (2023) and the newest is Cold Iron Task (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2023–2025
James J. Butcher writes fantasy. Three books are catalogued: Dead Man's Hand and Long Past Dues, both published in 2023, and Cold Iron Task in 2025. The run remains in progress.
How many James J. Butcher books are there?
James J. Butcher has 3 books, released between 2023 and 2025.
James J. Butcher Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 3 James J. Butcher books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Dead Man's Hand2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 2Long Past Dues2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 3Cold Iron Task2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
James J. Butcher books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Standalone books
3 books3 James J. Butcher titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read James J. Butcher books in order?
No. No source lists any of the 3 James J. Butcher books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.
Where to start with James J. Butcher
Start with Dead Man's Hand (2023), the earliest published title.
What is the newest James J. Butcher book?
Cold Iron Task (2025) is the newest James J. Butcher book released so far.
Is there a new James J. Butcher book coming?
No next James J. Butcher book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
James J. Butcher at a glance
- Still publishing
- James J. Butcher published a book as recently as 2025.
- Release pace
- James J. Butcher books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most James J. Butcher books, 3 of 3, were published in the 2020s.