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Pub. Date
2009
Description
A modern-day mage and consultant to the Chicago police, wizard Harry Dresden finds his stale life suddenly enlivened when he is called to share his expertise in the investigation into a grisly double murder, a crime that reveals the presence of a rival who practices the darkest of black arts, in a graphic-novel adaptation of the novel.
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"An all-new Dresden Files story headlines this urban fantasy short story collection starring the Windy City's favorite wizard. The world of Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is rife with intrigue--and creatures of all supernatural stripes. And you'll make their intimate acquaintance as Harry delves into the dark side of truth, justice, and the American way in this must-have short story collection. From the Wild West to the bleachers...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher-a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time. The tales range from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious. Also included is a new, never-before-published novella that takes place after the cliff-hanger ending of the new April 2010 hardcover, Changes. This is a must-have collection for every...
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 1
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 14
Description
A modern-day mage and consultant to the police finds his stale life suddenly enlivened by the presence of a rival in the black arts.
7) Changes
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 12
Pub. Date
[2010]
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Description
As Chicago's only professional wizard, Harry Dresden has faced demons, vampires, werewolves, dark sorcerers, and hosts of horrors from beyond the mortal realm. But nothing could have prepared him for this.
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Series
Dresden files volume 14
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
Harry Dresden, after being murdered and navigating his way throughout the realm between life and death only to be brought back to the mortal world, is now a Winter Knight to Mab, the Queen of Air and Darkness, and is commanded by her to kill an immortal, and while beset by enemies new and old, Harry gathers his friends and allies to prevent the annihilation of countless innocents.
9) Ghost story
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 13
Pub. Date
[2011]
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Description
"In his life, Harry's been shot, stabbed, sliced, beaten, burned, crushed, and tortured. And after someone puts a bullet through his chest and leaves him to die in the waters of Lake Michigan, things really start going downhill. But even trapped in the realm between life and death, Harry can't catch a break. He learns that three of his friends are destined to experience unbearable torment and agony. Only by bringing his murderer to justice can he...
10) Cold Days
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 14
Pub. Date
[2012]
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Description
Following his death by a mystery assailant, Harry Dresden, Winter Knight to Mab, the Queen of Air and Darkness, must gather his friends and allies, prevent the annihilation of countless innocents, and find a way out of his eternal subservience before his newfound powers claim the only thing he has left to call his own ... his soul.
11) Skin Game
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 15
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Description
Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day. Because as Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, its something awful. He doesnt know the half of it . . . Mab has just traded Harrys skills to pay off one of her debts. And now he must help a group of supernatural villains-led by one of Harrys most dreaded and despised enemies, Nicodemus...
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 10
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
A friendly snowball fight opens the Chicago-based wizard-detective's latest tale, but it's not long before a host of more dangerous foes are out for Harry's blood. A missing human mobster is said to be seeking greater influence among Chicago's extranormal population, but the true threat proves both more subtle and of much greater consequence. Butcher smoothly manages a sizable cast of allies and adversaries, doles out needed backstory with crisp efficiency...
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 9
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
At the start of Butcher's superlative ninth Dresden Files novel (after 2006's Proven Guilty), hardboiled wizard detective Harry Dresden learns that someone is killing Chicago's minor wizards. Joined by his police friend, Sergeant Murphy, and his Amazonian apprentice, Molly Carpenter, Harry discovers that his brother, Thomas, is a prime suspect. As a Warden of the White Council, at war with both the Red Court of blood-drinking vampires and the White...
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 15
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
Chicago wizard Harry Dresden must help a hated enemy, Nicodemus Archleone, break into a high security vault to steal something belonging to the Lord of the Underworld.
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 11
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Accused of treason against the Wizards of the White Council, Warden Morgan goes in search of Harry Dresden in a desperate attempt to clear his name and stop the deadly punishment from taking place.
19) Death masks
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 5
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Description
Professional wizard Harry Dresden finds his life spiralling out of control when the Red Court of Vampires' champion sets out to kill him, professional hit men use him for target practice, the Shroud of Turin goes missing, he becomes involved in a murder investigation, and his ex-girlfriend returns.
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 1
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 14
Description
A modern-day mage and consultant to the police finds his stale life suddenly enlivened by the presence of a rival in the black arts.