Cold Iron Task: 3 (The Unorthodox Chronicles) - Softcover

James J. Butcher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593547101 ISBN 13: 9780593547106

Publisher: Ace, 2026

Synopsis

Grimsby, a junior Auditor in the magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs, finds himself on the other side of the law in this spellbinding urban fantasy.

Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby may have one case under his belt, but he’s still a novice Auditor in Boston’s Department of Unorthodox Affairs. And he’s already made mistakes.

Desperate to repair his fraying friendships, he doesn’t ask too many questions when a mysterious patron offers him the chance to join the heist of an otherworldly vault—and in the process find answers that could make things right. 

Complications arise when Grimsby learns that his partner at the Department, Leslie Mayflower, is keeping secrets about his own past. Between facing new demons, old horrors, and monsters—both Usual and Unorthodox—Grimsby soon realizes that nothing is how it appears, and not asking enough questions just might be his downfall.

About this title

About the Author

James J. Butcher spends most of his time in places that don’t exist, some of which he even created himself—including the world of the Unorthodox Chronicles. What little time he has left is usually spent writing or exercising. He is the son of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher, who introduced him to books, movies, and games. James lives in Denver and is working on his next novel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ace
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593547101
• ISBN 13: 9780593547106
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480