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This week is a bit scattered, but it’s SCATTERED AWESOME, so who are we to complain? We’ve got some great book deals, delightful new art, and some behind-the-scenes photos for the making of the trailer!

This week's posting is VERY image-heavy, so you'll definitely want to view it .

April Fool’s Redux

Last week’s prank of a re-release of the Peace Talks trailer with was ridiculously silly (you all watched first, yes?), but the fun didn’t stop there! Before the day was done, illustrator and tattoo artist was already hard at work on a tribute to a previous April Fool’s prank: of the Li’l Harry Adventures children’s book series. We thought they were too perfect not to share! on our website!

You can check out all our previous April Fool’s pranks here:

• 2019 — (which was apparently subtle enough to be quoted straight by at least one online news source)
• 2018 — ! (not really a prank per se, but very silly!)
• 2016 —
• 2015 —? (turned out to be weirdly prescient?)
• 2014 —? (the infamous prank that inspired a lamentably unobservant fan to to see it opening weekend)
• 2012 —?
• 2011 —?

Book Deals

TODAY ONLY: the , which contains the Goodman Grey-POV short story “Monsters,” is on sale for 99 cents! Find out what happens when our favorite amoral shapeshifter pulls a job for John Marcone.

Note: Co-editor LJ Hachmeister is currently working on the front lines as a registered nurse at an ER in Denver, helping stem the tide of Covid-19. All her books are also now on sale for 99 cents, so if you dig fantasy, military sci-fi, and space opera, it’s the perfect time to grab a copy of ! And if you’re looking for another awesome urban fantasy to tide you off until Peace Talks, pick up the “Grave Report” series or “Dangerous Ways” by her co-editor .

You can also still snag the first three books at a reduced rate, and this week we’re adding Skin Game for $2.99! If you have friends who are stuck at home because of social distancing and on the lookout for a new series, now is the perfect time to catch up!

Upcoming Books Update

has given Peace Talks a starred review! Their verdict: “With many familiar faces returning and lots of magical action, this latest from Butcher will have fans rejoicing at the return of Chicago’s only professional wizard.” –Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Library System, Northampton

Also, in audiobook! Note: If you’re an Audible subscriber and want to preorder using credits, please make sure you’ve logged into Audible beforehand. It’ll only give you the “buy with Audible credit” option if you’re already logged in.

Support this website by preordering both books from , or support independent bookstores by ordering signed, personalized copies by emailing Bard’s Tower! Include a list of which books you want and in what quantities, your location (to calculate shipping), and if/how you want them personalized (maximum 8 words), and Alexi will issue you an invoice.

Note: Copies ordered through Bard’s Tower will not arrive on the release date. If you need a signed copy on the day the book comes out, sit tight. We’ll be announcing more options soon.

Trailer: Behind the Scenes

Each moment in went by so quickly, it was hard to appreciate all the work that went into each setup! Here’s a glimpse behind the scenes, thanks to photographer Yrene Ramirez.?

And that’s it for this week!

Visit Jim-Butcher.com every Tuesday this year for weekly Drops of never-before-seen artwork, microfiction, interviews, contests, sample chapters for?Peace Talks, or other tasty tidbits in our celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Dresden Files.?Join our new mailing list?and??to ensure you don’t miss a moment, and check the??to catch up on prior Drops. See you next week!