Kos Everburning, fire god of Alt Coulumb, sets off the series by being (seemingly) murdered. Kos has remained neutral in past conflicts, but will he ride to war against the skazzerai? As we approach the publication of Dead Hand Rule, let’s take a look at Kos Everburning’s story so far.

Introduced as an orphaned, frightened teenager with a terrifying natural ability for the Craft, Dawn melds with a Craft-god to save her mentor Tara, and then travels the world to build her power and her congregation. As we approach the publication of Dead Hand Rule, let’s take a look at Dawn’s story so far.

Gargoyle, spy, poet, fashionista. Shale is one of Seril’s children, who fought on the front lines of the God Wars and spent decades in exile sheltering his goddess. Now returned to Alt Coulumb, he has played an integral (and really quite fun) role in the books. As we approach the publication of Dead Hand Rule, let’s take a look at Shale’s story so far.

The Deathless King of Dresediel Lex is unforgettable. A red-robed skeleton, often accompanied by dramatic lighting, the King in Red fought viciously in the God Wars and rebuilt his city from the ashes in memory of his dead lover. As we approach the publication of Dead Hand Rule, let’s take a look at Kopil’s story so far.

Across the series we meet Izza as a refugee street kid], see her grow into the role of the Blue Lady’s Prophet Thief, and ultimately help overthrow a colonial government in Alikand. As we approach the publication of Dead Hand Rule, let’s take a look at Izza’s story so far.

Over the series so far, Abelard dies, rises again, becomes a living saint, and tries to sacrifice himself once again to save Dresediel Lex. As we approach the publication of Dead Hand Rule, let’s take a look at Abelard’s story so far.

The skazzerai are coming for the Domain. We’ve been talking about them for a while, and the Craft Wars book thus far only confirmed what we suspected: our characters are counting down the days until an enormous demon space spider reaches the world, and they’re running out of time.

But what do they want? And how are they conencted to Dawn?

Everything you need to remember from WICKED PROBLEMS before reading DEAD HAND RULE. Craft Sequence version of Avengers Infinity War.

An intimidatingly buff sort-of princess, a university post-doc, and a Camlaan Knight walk into a bar, make a deal with a zombie, and join a heist that takes them into a god-strewn desert that will almost definitely kill them. Meet Zeddig, Raymet, and Gal.

The death of gods is integral to the Craft Sequence, forming the plot of the first book and the entire background of the series in the God Wars. But, how do gods die? How do you kill a god? The early Craftsfolk had similar questions. This essay outlines the answers they uncovered.

DEAD HAND RULE is on the horizon - but what’s going to happen? I have predictions and speculation galore.