I understand why another book is necessary, I'm just annoyed that Mirror Mirror is being delayed again. It was supposed to be the one after Peace Talks, then got bumped back for Battle Ground, and now this. I've been waiting for it for like five years.

I'm also uncertain of how a year-long book would do, given what @Erotic Adventures of S pointed out about most of them being a couple days. It worked for Harry Potter, but let's be real, half of every one of those books were the first couple months of the year, then a few scenes here and there, then the last quarter of every book was the ending confrontation around exam time. I don't know how you'd even structure a Dresden book over a year.

 

Wasn't it suppose to be the 16th book initially?

Something funny I found just now. In Upcoming Works Mirror Mirror is described as 18th book.

Suggesting that Twelve Months is a really late addition or it was suppose to be a double books surprise, but Butcher changed his mind.

 

It sounds like 12 months was just decided... well, now. Like post BG. He saw the amount of balls in the air and realised he had to deal with it.

 

I mean, he's not GRRM's age so waiting an extra year or two for Mirror Mirror isn't going to hurt. We know he's still got what it takes to put out a good novel as well so it's not like he's lost his touch.

Does it really matter that Mirror Mirror is being put off again? Chances are we're going to see another at least decent novel off the back of this, then jump straight back in to our regularly scheduled Dresden Files.

 

This is going to sound silly, but I'm reminded of Star Trek TNG. Most lovers of the show will agree that the best episode was the Best of Both Worlds two-parter, where Picard is borgified and Riker steps up. But many people forget that was really a three part story, the next episode is called Family and it was, at the time, the only episode in the canon with no scenes on the bridge. It was all about fallout and consequence, and coming to terms with pain and guilt. It might be the least action-oriented episode ever, but it was one of the most important for Picard and the audience. Call me crazy, but I feel the same way going into this.

 

Aaaaaaaaand I was mistaking it for Moulin Rouge. My bad!

 

How dare you, sir? Profaning the good name of ABBA and Mamma Mia? You should be ashamed of yourself.

 

In one of the interviews, Butcher said he thought he could finish the next Dresden book by summer '21 or so, and it would depend on Penguin if we see it that winter or early 22. That is after completing Cinder Spires #2 as well. Only a year and half wait or so for the next book is not bad at all. Much shorter than I expected when he announced he was doing the 2nd Spires book.

 

He was always a fairly fast writers, due to real life shit, which is fair enough, he basically took 5 years off.

If anything he may be spitting them out for awhile as he gets in the grove.

 

Someone transcribed an old (between skin games and Peace talks) interview with Jim.

https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/jn6f0g/brief_cases_tour_austin_qa_transcript/

Some interesting bits. Learn little more about Jade Court.

 

The Jade Court - The nemesis of mouthbreathers worldwide.

 

Thinking of Harry demanding answers in Starborn and other things.

Can’t he just ask Bonea? She has the knowledge of a fallen angel? It’s said she has no context for it, but when asked she brought us like 20 pancake recipes.

Harry can ask her about Starborn, about his mum, about Mab and her history, about almost anything. Hell she would likely know exactly how old Nic is and what his endgame is.

 

Even if she doesn't because of some narrative reason, like she has trouble getting all information she has ordered, he should ask Bob who has already proved to be aware of some big secrets. Actually it could be a concept for a crack fic where Harry discovers that Bob has all the answers to big questions he has, but he never told him because Dresden never asked, just like he never asks about all the other magical stuff until it's relevant to the book.

 

I'm definitely liking the idea of a slower-paced story that gives some time for all the consequences to play out and some of those dangling plot threads to get dealt with. It feels like a lot of folks agreed that Harry needed to take a bit to sort himself out and address some of the unresolved and under-explored issues hanging in the air, and now we're getting an entire book to address all of that. I like a good frantic adventure scramble as much as anyone, but there's something to be said for giving stories room to breathe.

 

Definitely I'd not disagree that I'm in favour of Butcher taking a comparatively slow book to...smooth things out and tie off a bunch of minor shit. In many ways it'll be like when that indy!Harry fic spends 20 chapters doing exercise, shopping at Diagon Alley, and learning magic he should have known already. Just hopefully with a bit more characterisation and plot development that we've used it!

 

Oh man, I can't wait for Dresden to get a bottomless trunk.

 

Didn’t know you were into Dresden slash?

 

Something that I've been wondering, which admittedly probably isn't going to come up, but I wonder nonetheless.
Hypothetically if Harry does manage to get Thomas back on his feet soon, say in time for the wedding...

Which side of the aisle does he sit on, family of the bride or family of the groom?