Craft Sequence Essays
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 essays if you’re new to the series / partway through and don’t want to spoil yourself
Spoilerific essays if you’ve read the series and want to delve deeper
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Seril Undying’s Story So Far
Moon Mother, Green-Eyed, Consort of Kos and Lady of Alt Coulumb, Seril Undying starts the series seemingly, well, dead. But she “gets better” and becomes the deity we come to know best throughout the series as she is a bit more hands on with mortal happenings. As we approach the publication of Dead Hand Rule, let’s take a look at Seril’s story so far.
Kos Everburning’s Story So Far
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.
How to Kill a God
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.
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.
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 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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