Series: Book 11 in the The Dresden Files series
Rating: ****
Tags: Fiction, General, Mystery & Detective, Fantasy, Mystery fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Wizards, Dresden; Harry (Fictitious character), Contemporary, Chicago (Ill.), Epic, Illinois, Urban Life, Detectives, Traitors, Treason, Paranormal, Lang:en
Summary
The new novel in the hit New York
Times bestselling Dresden Files series.The Warden Morgan has
been accused of treason against the Wizards of the White
Council and there s only one, final punishment for that
crime. He s on the run, wants his name cleared, and needs
someone with a knack for backing the underdog. Someone like
Harry Dresden... Now, Harry must uncover a traitor within the
Council, keep a less-than-agreeable Morgan under wraps, and
avoid coming under scrutiny himself. And a single mistake may
cost someone his head someone like Harry The search for a traitor in the highest circles of power
forms the main plot thread of Butcher's 11th hard-boiled
fantasy novel featuring Chicago's wizard detective Harry
Dresden (last seen in 2008's
Small Favor). Harry, a warden of the magic-governing
White Council, finds himself in an unusual position when
Morgan, his fellow warden and frequent antagonist, asks for
his help. One of the White Council's leaders has been
murdered, and Morgan was found at the scene of the crime
holding the murder weapon. If he has been framed, then
another senior wizard is behind the killing and may be trying
to destroy the council entirely. Aided by werewolf and
vampire allies, Dresden investigates with his trademark
sardonic noir flair. Despite the sprawling plot, both fans
and newcomers will get into the fast-paced action.
(Apr.)
When fans of the immensely popular
Dresden Files series last left the urban wizard in
Small Favor, he was dealing with the aftermath of an
adventure that might have left his best friend's life and
family in danger. But Harry is back in fine form in his 11th
outing, which begins with another, extremely unexpected White
Council Warden begging for sanctuary at Harry's place and
ends with several frightening revelations. Once again,
Butcher's urban fantasy features excellent, irreverent humor,
the return of favorite characters, and new challenges from
unexpected foes. Harry's cop friend, the tiny but fierce
Murphy, sticks by his side here, as do the werewolves Harry
befriended in 2001's
Fool Moon. Longtime readers will not be
disappointed. Recommended for public libraries collecting the
series; this is also a great book to plunge newbies into the
dark, magical side of Chicago.—Stacey Rottiers, Warren
Civic Ctr. Lib., MI
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