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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Everything we know about the GRIMWALDS
The Grimwald family have their (literally) shadowy fingers (in every proverbial pie in the Craft Sequence. Although they only show up in ‘person’ in two books, their small roles are absolutely essential to the plot and to the state of the Craft world.
Who or what are they? What do they want?
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.
Basics of the Craft and Applied Theology | How Magic Works in the Craft Sequence
How does magic work in the Craft Sequence? Two forms of magic, the Craft and Applied Theology, work on many of the same principles with some key differences - one is the magic of the people, and one is the magic of the gods. Part one of a series.
Masterpost: How magic works in the Craft Sequence
Masterpost of all articles in the ‘How magic works’ series.
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.
Everything we know about 'Last Exit' (UPDATED)
Max Gladstone’s newly-announced book Last Exit may not be part of the Craft Sequence, but we are so excited we’re going to cover it anyway.
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.
Every clue and foreshadowing for THAT Kos twist
The major twist at the end of Three Parts Dead is deftly built up through clues and foreshadowing - here is every single one. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD.
Review: Three Parts Dead (Spoiler Free)
A god has died in Alt Coulumb, and Tara Abernathy is tasked with bringing him back to life. A strong start to the series, with engaging characters and tight plot, Three Parts Dead is an excellent introduction to Craft Sequence.
A (brief) introduction to Dresediel Lex
Two books and one game are set in Dresediel Lex, a sprawling metropolis on the edge of the desert ruled by an overdramatic skeleton who cast down gods.
A (brief) introduction to Alt Coulumb
A gothic city overseen by gods of fire and the moon, Alt Coulumb is the setting of two books, sitting at the crossroad of religion and the Craft.
A (brief) introduction to Kavekana
The setting for Full Fathom Five and home of Kai Pohala, Kavekana is a tropical paradise with a dark underside that could tear the world of Craft apart.
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