Three Slices
The Iron Druid Chronicles #7.5 - A Prelude to War • Book 7
by Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson, Chuck Wendig, Alex Wyndham, Julia Whelan
Why You'll Love This
Three authors, three worlds, one collection that bridges major story arcs you didn't know were missing until now.
- Great if you want: bite-sized fantasy from three distinct, established voices
- The experience: fast and punchy — each novella hits its mark and moves on
- The writing: Hearne's dry wit, Dawson's gothic whimsy, Wendig's kinetic tension — all distinct
- Skip if: you're new to these series — context matters significantly here
About This Book
Three Slices brings together three original novellas from Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson, and Chuck Wendig, each set in their respective fantasy worlds. Hearne's contribution advances the Iron Druid Chronicles as Atticus O'Sullivan and Granuaile face the gathering shadow of a war neither chose, with stakes cosmic enough to shake the foundations of mythology. Dawson dives into the darkly whimsical world of her Blud series, pairing a magician on the run with a stranger who may be salvation or something stranger still. Wendig closes things out with his own brand of dark invention. Together, the three stories create something greater than their parts—a sampler that delivers real weight and consequence rather than filler between novels.
What distinguishes this collection is how each author brings a fully distinct voice and texture. Hearne's prose is sardonic and propulsive, Dawson writes with gothic warmth, and Wendig cuts with sharp, unsettling edges. Reading all three back to back becomes an exercise in appreciating how different fantasy can feel depending on who holds the pen. For fans already invested in any of these worlds, this is a genuine bridge—not a side trip—and for newcomers, it's an efficient, entertaining door into three very different imaginative territories.