Craft Sequence Articles
Welcome to our archive of articles and essays about the Craft Sequence. Scroll for all of our articles, or go wherever suits you:
Relatively spoiler free articles if you’re new to the series / partway through and don’t want to spoil yourself
Spoilerific articles if you’ve read the series and want to delve deeper
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Who's who: Abelard, Raz and Shale
Priest Abelard, vampirate Raz, and gargoyle Shale are unlikely friends who become entwined in the Kos conspiracy of Three Parts Dead. But what's next for them? How will their characters continue to grow in the Craft Wars series?
The problem with Tara Abernathy's timeline
Something is wrong with Tara Abernathy’s timeline… but is it a purposeful point, or author error? I’m still not sure, but let’s take a look at the problem and *theorise*.
This is one of those way-too-deep-dives about something that is ultimately probably a typo rather than a grand conspiracy, so if that’s your jam then strap in.
Unofficial Craft Sequence Timeline (UPDATED 2024)
We know that the Craft Sequence has a weird chronology, but what is the actual timeline across the series? How old are characters during different novels.
We’ve worked it out from references in the books – and updated it with new information.
Craft Wars Predictions Update - what will happen in Wicked Problems and beyond?
A year ago we predicted what might happen in Dead Country - how accurate were we? And what else do we predict for Wicked Problems and the Craft Wars series?
Wicked Problems Liveblog - SPOILER FREE
I’ve read WICKED PROBLEMS and it’s everything I want and more. I also livetweeted it, and to save you the hassle of scrolling through 100+ tweets everything is collated here for your ease and enjoyment. No spoilers, lots of [REDACTED].
Every reference to DRAGONS in the Craft Sequence (part 1)
In honour of Tor Books’s 5th annual Dragon Week, here’s an unplanned article about EVERY SINGLE dragon reference in the series. Part 1, because it turns out there’s way more than I thought. YOU’RE WELCOME.
Tara Abernathy, Dead Country, and me - a sort of review
Dead Country narrows the focus of the sprawling Craft Sequence in to our first main character: Tara Abernathy. This is sort of a review, but mostly a love letter to Tara, her arc, and how it mirrors the experiences of readers - with some added necromancy.
What will happen in Dead Country and the Craft Wars Trilogy?
We are DAYS away from the (US) release of Dead Country, the first Craft Sequence novel in six years and the start of the Craft Wars, a capstone trilogy for the current storyline.
Which means only one thing.
It’s time for WILD speculation. Read on for 16 theories of what we might see in Craft Wars!
Everything we know about 'Dead Country' (and Craft Wars)
A new Craft Sequence book (and trilogy!) has been announced - check out this article for every single detail we have about Dead Country and the Craft Wars trilogy.
OFFICIAL Craft Sequence Timeline (translated)
The OFFICIAL Craft Sequence timeline, translated from the German timeline in the cover of Drei Viertel Tod.
Who's who: Elayne, Temoc, and the King in Red
Elayne Kevarian, Temoc Almotil, and the King in Red are the three most powerful characters we’ve seen in the Craft Sequence so far. A Craftswoman, the final Eagle Knight, and the Deathless King of Dresediel Lex shape the world and will do almost anything to win their battles.
LAST EXIT review - a visceral, electric reflection of our world
LAST EXIT is a visceral, electric reflection of our world, its crushing despairs and glimmers of hope, wrapped up in a fast-moving plot and fantastical alternative worlds. At the same time an indictment of our world, a call to action to improve it, and a crescendo of hope that maybe we actually can, this is possibly Gladstone’s best writing yet.
5 reasons to read Craft Sequence (+1 reason not to)
Why read the Craft Sequence? There are too many reasons to list, but we’ve rounded up our top 5 reasons to read the Craft Sequence - plus one reason not to.
Mapping Alt Coulumb (Part 1)
Alt Coulumb is the primary setting for two Craft Sequence novels, but no map exists of the city. We’ve gone through every detail available in the books to create possibly the first ever map of Alt Coulumb, with only a little artistic licence to fill in some of the gaps.
Who's who: Tara, Caleb, and Kai
Who are Tara Abernathy, Caleb Altemoc, and Kai Pohala? Often considered the protagonists of their respective books, they play similar roles introducing readers to story, location, and a form of magic. Ultimately, their decisions and character arcs will change the course of history in their world.
Review: Full Fathom Five (Spoiler Free)
Poets, prophets and priests get mixed up in tangled web of murdered gods, bad investments, and nightmares. Full Fathom Five features some of Gladstone’s most beautiful prose alongside brilliant characters and a strong plot that moves the whole series forward.
Review: Two Serpents Rise (Spoiler Free ish)
Shadow demons in the water, a fugitive father, and an enigmatic cliff runner interrupt Caleb Altemoc’s night of gambling – and may bring down one of the most important cities in the world of Craft. The weakest entry to the series, but it still has some great moments and characters.
What genre is the Craft Sequence?
Neat categorisation helps sell books - but the Craft Sequence is notoriously hard to define. So, what genre actually IS the Craft Sequence? We have some thoughts…
Review Round-Up: Three Parts Dead
A round up of every single Three Parts Dead review we could find - which do you agree with?
Welcome to the Hidden Schools
Welcome to the Hidden Schools, a new website dedicated to The Craft Sequence.
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