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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Untangling Dead Hand Rule: what happens AFTER the skazzerai arrives
In the final part of ‘Untangling Dead Hand Rule’, we look at what happens AFTER the ancient space skazzerai arrives: why the herald HAD to be who it is, why Elayne is eternally a badass, and the importance of Saint Abelard.
Untangling Dead Hand Rule: what happens to Caleb, Izza, Temoc, and the King in Red?
In part 2 of ‘Untangling Dead Hand Rule’, we recap the final battle and look in depth at what happens to Caleb Altemoc, Izza Jalai, Temoc Almotil, and the King in Red.
Demographics of POV characters (UPDATED 2026)
A nerdy deep dive into demographics of POV characters in the Craft Sequence (updated for Dead Hand Rule).
Temoc Almotil’s Story So Far
A fallen hero, last surviving priest, deeply flawed father, and freedom fighter-slash-terrorist, Temoc Almotil plays a complex role in the series so far. Most recently we saw him freed from prison by Dawn, and becoming one of her faithful. As we approach the publication of Dead Hand Rule, let’s take a look at Temoc’s story so far.
What's the deal with the space spiders?
In Quechal mythology, the skazzerai are demonic spiders at the end of the universe spinning webs between the stars. We have evidence they’ve visited the world of Craft before ‘to eat’ - and it looks like they’re going to play a part in the CRAFT WARS endgame. So, what’s the deal with the space spiders?
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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