"Fans will love this fantasy series in a world of preternatural creatures and magic!"
On Harry Dresden's Earth, beings such as fairies, trolls,
and vampires roam the planet. Wizards also exist, as Harry
knows first hand, being such a creature. Harry has listed
himself in the yellow pages as the only in the open
practicing wizard in the country. Harry has even helped the
Chicago police on a case or two though most officers reject
the arcane. Harry is not in good standing with the White Council that
governs wizards because he once killed someone in self-
defense yet survived. He is under the Doom of Damocles and
if he breaks any more rules, he will be executed.
This makes his present situation a bit touchy. He is
working a case involving the use of deadly magic that
requires Harry to reconstruct the original spell in order
to identify the murderer. If his watchdog catches him, he
will be obliterated. Feeling he has no choice, Harry soon
finds himself on the abyss because of the dark magic he
encounters. Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff will love this
new fantasy series set in a world where preternatural
creatures live and magic is a form of science. Harry is a
remarkable character that risks everything to travel down
the path he feels is right, especially since a wrong turn
is fatal. With more novels like this gem, Jim Butcher will
not need magic to become a household name. Harriet Klausner / May 2000
Copyright © 2000 for ParaNormal
Romance Reviews
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted August 22, 2002
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