by Jim Butcher
First published 2007
Wizard Harry Dresden investigates a series of deaths among practitioners of magic. The evidence points to his own half-brother, Thomas, as the killer. To clear Thomas's name, Harry uncovers a sinister conspiracy within the White Council that threatens him and his loved ones. Caught between his loyalty to family and his duty to the Council, Harry must navigate a deadly maze of secrets and betrayals to unmask the true culprit.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, thriller, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Chicago (Ill.)
448 pages · Paperback · Orbit