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What's it about
Could you bring someone back from the dead if it meant saving the world? Chicago's only professional wizard, Harry Dresden, is about to find out. He has just 24 hours to track down a stolen book of dark magic before a group of necromancers uses it to become gods. The stakes have never been higher. To stop them, you'll learn why Harry must team up with a reanimated corpse, outsmart a Warden of the White Council, and even ride a resurrected Tyrannosaurus Rex through downtown Chicago. Discover how to face impossible odds when your only allies are the ones you'd least expect.
Meet the author
Jim Butcher is the 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files, a series that has redefined the urban fantasy genre for millions of readers worldwide. A lifelong fan of speculative fiction, Butcher began writing his first novel while studying to become an English teacher, combining classic hardboiled detective tropes with high-fantasy magic. This unique blend of grit and sorcery, born from a creative writing class challenge, established him as a master of modern world-building and fast-paced, supernatural adventure.
What's it about
Could you bring someone back from the dead if it meant saving the world? Chicago's only professional wizard, Harry Dresden, is about to find out. He has just 24 hours to track down a stolen book of dark magic before a group of necromancers uses it to become gods. The stakes have never been higher. To stop them, you'll learn why Harry must team up with a reanimated corpse, outsmart a Warden of the White Council, and even ride a resurrected Tyrannosaurus Rex through downtown Chicago. Discover how to face impossible odds when your only allies are the ones you'd least expect.
Meet the author
Jim Butcher is the 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files, a series that has redefined the urban fantasy genre for millions of readers worldwide. A lifelong fan of speculative fiction, Butcher began writing his first novel while studying to become an English teacher, combining classic hardboiled detective tropes with high-fantasy magic. This unique blend of grit and sorcery, born from a creative writing class challenge, established him as a master of modern world-building and fast-paced, supernatural adventure.
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