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Character · Dresden's Chicago · 16 books

Thomas Raith

White Court vampire, Harry's half-brother · Jim Butcher

Thomas Raith is a White Court vampire, a handsome, dangerous charmer who is Harry’s half-brother.

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Character facts

First appearance
Grave Peril (2001)
Latest appearance
Twelve Months (2026)
Books
16 (16 major)
Series
The Dresden Files
Author
Jim Butcher
Circle
Dresden's Chicago

Where to meet Thomas Raith

Thomas Raith first appears in Grave Peril (2001), in a major role, book 3 of the The Dresden Files series.

Buy Grave Peril

Every book with Thomas Raith

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

  1. 2001MGrave Perilmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  2. 2002MSummer Knightmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  3. 2003MDeath Masksmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  4. 2004MBlood Ritesmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  5. 2005MDead Beatmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  6. 2006MProven Guiltymajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  7. 2007MWhite Nightmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  8. 2008MSmall Favormajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  9. 2009MTurn Coatmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  10. 2010MChangesmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  11. 2011MGhost Storymajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  12. 2012MCold Daysmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  13. 2014MSkin Gamemajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  14. 2020MPeace Talksmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  15. 2020MBattle Groundmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  16. 2026MTwelve Monthsmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
BobSpirit of intellect who lives in a skull16
Harry DresdenWizard and private investigator16
John MarconeChicago crime boss16
Karrin MurphyChicago police lieutenant, Harry's friend15
Michael CarpenterKnight of the Cross15
Molly CarpenterMichael's daughter, Harry's apprentice13