The thrilling conclusion to the Codex Alera arrives in just under five months! Get geared up for another explosive adventure with First Lord's Fury desktop wallpaper.

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Pre-order First Lord's Fury (or catch up on the previous novels in the series) from the Jim-Butcher.com store!

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The first hardcover compilation of the graphic novel adaptation of Storm Front hits stores today! The Dresden Files: Storm Front: Vol. 1—The Gathering Storm is published by Del Rey and the Dabel Brothers and includes issues 1-4 of the eight-issue series. Look for it everywhere books or comics are sold. Purchase it from the Jim-Butcher.com store here. To find a comic store near you, visit comicshoplocator.com

Alternately, this new graphic novel is also available in an exclusive limited edition through the Random House Signed Editions Program. This edition is a first printing of the first edition of the book, signed by Jim Butcher, and comes with a letter authenticating the purchase. Check it out here!

Issue #4 of the Storm Front graphic novel hits stores today! Use Diamond's Comic Store Locator to find the retailer nearest you!

Wednesday's BittenByBooks Interview/Q&A session met with resounding success! Jim stuck around for nearly seven hours, answering fans' questions. You can also check out Barnes and Noble's interview with Jim on "Meet the Writers".

And don't forget, tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day! The Dabel Brothers will be participating, releasing an eight-page graphic novel adaptation of Jim's short story Restoration of Faith. Find a comics store in your area here.

Earlier this month, our Fred Hicks spent a few days chez Butcher, hanging out with Jim and his family. He and Jim spent an hour chatting about family, frequently asked questions from fans, and what folks can look forward to in the future. Check out the interview, in three parts!

Part 1: Family Time
Part 2: Virtual Tour With Himself
Part 3: Reading Ahead

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Join NY Times #1 Best Selling author Jim Butcher tomorrow, April 29th, online at http://bittenbybooks.com for an exclusive Bitten by Books interview! Since this event is online, you can come by any time during the day and ask Jim questions on the Bitten By Books blog.

The event starts at 11am EST (10am CST/9am MST/8am PST/4pm GMT) and runs throughout the day. Just stop by the main Bitten by Books site to participate.

Get your questions ready for Wednesday--it's going to be an amazing day!

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What an achievement! The newest volume in The Dresden Files, Turn Coat, is #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List!

Have you read it yet? If not, grab a copy at the Jim-Butcher.com Store. Share your congratulations for Jim on the forum here.