The Recurring Cast
Character · Dresden's Chicago · 13 books

Molly Carpenter

Michael's daughter, Harry's apprentice · Jim Butcher

Molly Carpenter is Michael’s rebellious daughter, who has a gift for magic and becomes Harry’s apprentice.

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Character facts

First appearance
Summer Knight (2002)
Latest appearance
Twelve Months (2026)
Books
13 (11 major, 2 minor)
Series
The Dresden Files
Author
Jim Butcher
Circle
Dresden's Chicago

Where to meet Molly Carpenter

Molly Carpenter first appears in Summer Knight (2002), in a minor role, book 4 of the The Dresden Files series.

Buy Summer Knight

Every book with Molly Carpenter

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2002·Summer Knightminor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  2. 2003·Death Masksminor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  3. 2006MProven Guiltymajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  4. 2007MWhite Nightmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  5. 2008MSmall Favormajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  6. 2009MTurn Coatmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  7. 2010MChangesmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  8. 2011MGhost Storymajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  9. 2012MCold Daysmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  10. 2014MSkin Gamemajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  11. 2020MPeace Talksmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  12. 2020MBattle Groundmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  13. 2026MTwelve Monthsmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
BobSpirit of intellect who lives in a skull13
Harry DresdenWizard and private investigator13
John MarconeChicago crime boss13
Michael CarpenterKnight of the Cross13
Thomas RaithWhite Court vampire, Harry's half-brother13
Karrin MurphyChicago police lieutenant, Harry's friend12