"Ultimate amalgam of fantasy, horror, and mystery"
As the only wizard who outed himself, he has more business
than he can handle even though many people do not believe
that Harry Dresden performs real magic. White Court
Vampire Thomas, who feeds on human energy instead of
blood, has done Harry many favors over the years without
asking for anything in return. So when Thomas finally
needs Harry's help, the wizard drops everything to assist
his pal. Porno movie producer Arturo Genosa has opened his own
production company, but someone cast an entropy evil eye
spell that kills the women around him. Harry is to
protect the females while also discovering who is casting
such a powerful and deadly spell forbidden by the Council
of Wizards. Complicating the situation is the return of
the bloodsucking Black Court vampire Mavra, who wants
Harry dead. Since she has magical powers, she might
succeed in drinking a bloody toast at Harry's corpse. The sixth Dresden File is the ultimate amalgam of fantasy,
horror, and mystery similar to the best works of Laurell
K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff. Harry suffers plenty of
physical and ensorcelled trauma, but keeps on fighting as
he believes in his cause. He also realizes that he really
likes a certain pain in the butt Chicago police lieutenant
so that in spite of the mundane and mystical assaults he
feels pretty good about his life. Jim Butcher provides
another triumphant tale that will garner him more readers
wanting the next Dresden file. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 10, 2004
SummaryHarry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, takes on
a case as a favor to his friend Thomas-a vampire of dubious
integrity-only to become the prime suspect in a series of
ghastly murders.
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