three parts dead — Craft Sequence Essays, Articles and Analysis

Demographics of POV characters (UPDATED 2024)

A nerdy deep dive into demographics of POV characters in the Craft Sequence.

POV Distribution in the Craft Sequence (UPDATED 2024)

With 44 POV characters across 8 books, who has the most narrative page-time in the Craft Sequence so far? Who are the ‘main’ characters, and what does that mean for the story?

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Entire Craft Sequence story so far...

Need a reminder of the plot of the Craft Sequence before reading Wicked Problems? You’re in luck - the first seven books all summarised neatly here.

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The story so far... Three Parts Dead

Everything you need to remember from THREE PARTS DEAD before reading WICKED PROBLEMS. Characters, plots, and the importance of the book for the rest of the series.

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Character Connections

The Craft Sequence is a sprawling series with characters showing up in different narratives and meeting all sorts of characters. This somewhat crazy article tracks the connections between the main characters in a conspiracy theory style wall.

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Tara Abernathy's Childhood and Upbringing | Craft Sequence Character Deep Dive

Our upbringings shape us, for better or for worse. What was Tara Abernathy’s childhood and upbringing like? How did it shape the woman she became? Part of the Tara Deep Dive series.

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Craft Sequence DRAGONS as planes and weapons (part 2)

We’ve looked at almost every reference to dragons in the Craft Sequence, so now we’re bringing out the big guns - figuratively and literally. Read on to see how dragons act as magical jumbo jets and also corpse WMDs - yes, literally.

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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.

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The perfect Craft Sequence reading order (+8 more options)

It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that the order of books in the Craft Sequence is confusing. The author himself has said as much.

But have no fear, intrepid reader – we have pulled together NINE different reading orders for you to choose from.

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Who is Tara Abernathy? | Craft Sequence Character Deep Dive

Tara Abernathy is the main character of the CRAFT WARS trilogy, and a major protagonist of the CRAFT SEQUENCE series. But who is she? How does she develop over the series so far? This introduction to Tara Abernathy starts our new character deep dive series - check it out.

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Unofficial Craft Sequence Timeline (UPDATED 2023)

We know that the Craft Sequence has a weird chronology, but what is the timeframe of the books’ events? How old are characters during different novels?

We’ve worked it out from references in the books – check it out.

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Craft Sequence Re-Read-Along Masterpost

With Dead Country on the horizon after quite a gap in publication, we’re hosting the official Hidden Schools Re-Read-Along to encourage as many people as possible to re-read the series.

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OFFICIAL Craft Sequence Timeline (translated)

The OFFICIAL Craft Sequence timeline, translated from the German timeline in the cover of Drei Viertel Tod.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Review Round-Up: Three Parts Dead

A round up of every single Three Parts Dead review we could find - which do you agree with?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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