Craft Sequence Essays
Welcome to our archive of essays about the Craft Sequence. Scroll for all of our essays, 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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Grails and knights and the Serpents
Caleb and Mal are apparently “twin grails” and factor into the vampires’ plan - but what does that mean? How does it link in with the knights we’ve met across the series, immortality, and the Twin Serpents?
Untangling Dead Hand Rule: within the Argent Library
In part 3 of ‘Untangling Dead Hand Rule’, let’s examine what exactly is going on within the Argent Library. We’ll look at the stories of Kai, Mal, Dawn, and Tara.
Mal Kekapania’s Story So Far
Mal starts the series as Caleb’s manic pixie dream girl, tries to destroy Dresediel Lex, appears to die but does not, and ends up as a far more rounded and sympathetic character. We last see her as a prisoner of the King in Red, but I doubt other characters will be satisfied for her to stay that way. As we approach the publication of Dead Hand Rule, let’s take a look at Mal’s story so far.
Fixing Two Serpents Rise
I have my issues with Two Serpents Rise, so decided to finally write out how I would sort it out. Fix-it, not fanfic.
Who is Mal Kekapania (and how is she alive)?
Who is Mal? Caleb’s manic pixie dream girl from Two Serpents Rise, who then terrorised the city and was seemingly vaporised, appeared to be a one-and-done antagonist, yet she is back in Wicked Problems. Who is she, and how has she come back?
Words, belief and the fabric of reality | How Magic Works in the Craft Sequence
Shaping reality and underpinning all magic in the Craft Sequence are words and belief. We take a deep dive into how this works in the Craft Sequence with examples from across the series.
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.
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