New Releases by Jim Butcher

The past comes back in a big way for Chicago''s only professional wizard in this action-packed novella from the #1 New York Times-bestselling Dresden Files. In a city that''s just beginning to recover from the devastation caused by the Battle of Chicago, Harry Dresden is finally pulling himself together as well. He''s ensconced in his own personal castle, healing his various wounds, and training an eager new apprentice. The last thing he wants is any trouble. But, as history has consistently--and quite annoyingly--shown, what Harry wants is rarely what Harry gets. It starts with a visit from Harry''s most powerful frenemy, Gentleman John Marcone, Baron of Chicago. He needs Harry to assist in the redemption of an underling who''s looking to go straight. And since Harry does kinda sorta owe Marcone for saving his life once (stupid honorable debt!), it''s not a request he can refuse. He''ll just wish he had. Because this little favor is going to drag Harry into a fight he doesn''t want on behalf of a lowlife he doesn''t trust against an enemy more powerful and pestilent than he ever could''ve expected: an insatiable, demonic foe whom Harry himself may have created when he wiped out the vampires of the Red Court so long ago. Before, all it wanted was blood. Now it wants the entire world . . . "A great series--fast-paced, vividly realized and with a hero/narrator who''s excellent company." --Cinescape

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day—but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, can he save himself? One year. 365 days. Twelve months. Harry Dresden has been through a lot, and so has his city. After Harry and his allies narrowly managed to save Chicago from being razed to the ground, everything is different—and it’s not just the current lack of electricity. In the battle, Harry lost people he cared about. And that''s the kind of loss that takes a toll. Harry being Harry, he’s doing his level best to help the city and his friends recover and rebuild. But it’s a heavy load, and he needs time. But time is one thing Harry doesn’t have. Ghouls are prowling Chicago and taking out innocent civilians. Harry’s brother is dying, and Harry doesn’t know how to help him. And last but certainly not least, the Winter Queen of the Fae has allied with the White Court of vampires—and Harry’s been betrothed to the seductive, deadly vampire Lara Raith to seal the deal. It''s been a tough year. More than ever, the city needs Harry Dresden the wizard—but after loss and grief, is there enough left of Harry Dresden the man to rise to the challenge?

From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Dresden Files comes an all-new, action-packed fantasy adventure set in the Cinder Spires universe. Benedict Sorellin-Lancaster hasn''t even broken in his lieutenant''s insignia when he''s summoned to meet with the Spirearch of Spire Albion himself for a very special--and very secret--purpose. The Spirearch needs Benedict to retrieve a bag he''s "misplaced" on the Colony Spire known as Dependence, which has strangely cut off all contact with the outside world. It''s a delicate mission at best, a potential bloodbath at worst. To this end, the Spirearch has supplied Benedict with backup in the form of three Warriorborn. But unlike the courageous lieutenant, this trio has formerly used its special gifts for crime, carnage, and outright bloody murder. And all of them were caught and imprisoned because of Benedict. Now, if they behave--and make it back alive--they''ll go free. But when the odd squad reaches Dependence, they soon discover something waiting for them: a horrific weapon that could shatter the balance of power among the Spires. And Benedict will have to bring his own Warriorborn skills to bear if he, his team, and Spire Albion are to have any hope of survival...

The year is 2323 and the location is an asteroid on the other side of Saturn where people are still doing what they have always done: they hold science fiction conventions. The annual sci-fi and fantasy event RinthCon is about to kick off when an accident involving an unknown piece of technology bridges alternate universes and brings characters from literature to the event. Just when the organizers thought they were ready for anything…

Kleine Gefallen für Elfen erfordern immer einen hohen Preis. Der zehnte dunkle Fall des Harry Dresden. Mein Name ist Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, und als Magier musste ich schon so manchen Handel mit übernatürlichen Wesen eingehen. Als die Königin des Winterhofs der Elfen mich um einen »kleinen« Gefallen bat, wusste ich, dass ich in Schwierigkeiten steckte. Durch ihr Tun musste ich mich mit den mächtigsten Wesen des Sommerhofs anlegen, einen brutalen Verbrecherboss retten und meinem schrecklichsten Feind gegenübertreten. Dass ich diese Geschichte erzählen kann, beweist, dass ich überlebt habe – doch zu welchem Preis? Die dunklen Fälle des Harry Dresden: spannend, überraschend, mitreißend. Lassen Sie sich kein Abenteuer des besten Magiers von Chicago entgehen!

Wie erschreckend Filmmonster sind, wird einem erst klar, wenn sie nicht in ihren Filmen bleiben. Der achte dunkle Fall des Harry Dresden. Mein Name ist Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, und ich bin jetzt ein Hüter des weißen Rates der Magier. Das macht mich zum wichtigsten Beschützer Chicagos gegen schwarze Magie. Und das Unheil brach auch gleich aus, kaum dass ich das Amt übernommen hatte. Ausgerechnet bei einem Horrorfilm-Festival stiegen die Monster aus der Leinwand. Schnell wurde mir klar, dass ein Schwarzmagier am Werk sein musste. Und langsam dämmerte mir, dass ich als Wächter nicht nur Beschützer war, sondern auch Richter – und Henker ... Die dunklen Fälle des Harry Dresden: spannend, überraschend, mitreißend. Lassen Sie sich kein Abenteuer des besten Magiers von Chicago entgehen!

Manche Kämpfe kann man nicht gewinnen. Doch der sichere Tod wird Harry Dresden nicht davon abhalten, dem Bösen entgegenzutreten ... Der fünfte dunkle Fall für Harry Dresden. Mein Name ist Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, und die vielleicht schrecklichsten Gegner, denen ich je entgegentreten musste, sind die Denarier. Ihre kämpferischen Fähigkeiten sind schrecklich, und die Listigkeit ihres Anführers wird vermutlich nur vom Höllenfürsten selbst übertroffen. Während ich versuchte, eine christliche Reliquie aufzuspüren, reichte nur ein Denarier, um mich fertig zu machen – und dabei gibt es dreißig von ihnen! Einen für jeden silbernen Denar, den Judas für den Verrat an Jesus erhalten hat. Zum Glück retteten mich drei leibhaftige Kreuzritter. Sie verlangten, dass ich mich aus ihrem Kampf heraushielt, denn es war prophezeit, dass ich sonst sterben würde. Doch sie kannten nicht die ganze Vorhersagung! Ohne mich würden die drei Ritter sterben, und Chicago würde vernichtet werden ... Die dunklen Fälle des Harry Dresden: 1. Sturmnacht 2. Wolfsjagd 3. Grabesruhe 4. Feenzorn 5. Silberlinge 6. Bluthunger weitere Titel in Vorbereitung

HARRY DRESDEN IS BACK AND READY FOR ACTION, in the new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files. When the Supernatural nations of the world meet up to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, Harry Dresden, Chicago''s only professional wizard, joins the White Council''s security team to make sure the talks stay civil. But can he succeed, when dark political manipulations threaten the very existence of Chicago—and all he holds dear?

Magic. It can get a guy killed. Return to the world of the Dresden Files with Harry Dresden (the only wizard in the Chicago phone book) and friends as they solve supernatural mysteries, protect the helpless, and fight evil. Brief Cases is a new collection of Dresden Files stories which will include an original novella, from international bestseller Jim Butcher. Stories included in this collection: ''Curses'', ''AAAA Wizardry'', ''Even Hand'', ''B is for Bigfoot'', ''I was a Teenage Bigfoot'', ''Bigfoot on Campus'', ''Bombshells'', ''Jury Duty'', ''Cold Case'', ''Day One'', ''A Fistful of Warlocks'', ''Zoo Day'' (original novella taking place between Skin Game and Peace Talks)

Jim Butcher’s worldwide bestselling Dresden Files saga continues in this original limited series! Harry Dresden is a man on the edge—and that is something that can be dangerous to friend and foe alike. He’s been drafted by a senior member of the White Council of Wizards to investigate a series of murders in rural Mississippi. As always, there’s more afoot than is immediately apparent. The question is, will Harry’s state of mind keep him from seeing it, and will his actions lead him into direct conflict with the wizard who’s depending on his help?

Jim Butcher’s worldwide bestselling Dresden Files saga continues in this original limited series! Harry Dresden is a man on the edge—and that is something that can be dangerous to friend and foe alike. He’s been drafted by a senior member of the White Council of Wizards to investigate a series of murders in rural Mississippi. As always, there’s more afoot than is immediately apparent. The question is, will Harry’s state of mind keep him from seeing it, and will his actions lead him into direct conflict with the wizard who’s depending on his help?

"A bizarre double murder draws the interest of Chicago''s only wizard-for-hire. But as Harry Dresden begins his investigation, the clues lead to troubling conclusions about the possible perpetrator, and set him on a path that will place him in the middle of a conflict between the city''s three most powerful factions"--

Chicago wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden and his new apprentice, Molly Carpenter, intend to end the havoc caused by a mad sorcerer — one whose ambitions would have the Windy City streets carved out as his own private kingdom. But when the magical upstart enters into an alliance with the notorious mob boss "Gentleman Johnnie" Marcone, will the fast-and-loose Dresden and his young charge survive unscathed? This graphic novel collects the critically acclaimed, six-issue series in one volume, and features a bonus section with Jim Butcher''s original story outline, sketchbook artwork from Carlos Gomez, cover gallery with roughs from Stjepan Sejic, and more!

Just a generation ago the notion that holidays should be invested with ethical and political significance would have sounded odd. Today it is part of the lifestyle political landscape. Volunteer tourism is indicative of the growth of lifestyle strategies intended to exhibit care and responsibility towards others less fortunate, strategies aligned closely with developing one’s ethical identity and sense of global responsibility. It sits alongside telethons, pay-per-click, Fair Trade and ethical consumption generally as a way to “make a difference”. Volunteer tourism involves a personal mission to address the political question of development. It draws upon the private virtues of care and responsibility and disavows political narratives beyond this. Critics argue that this leaves the volunteers as unwitting carriers of damaging neoliberal or postcolonial assumptions, whilst advocates see it as offering creative and practical ways to build a new ethical politics. By contrast, this volume analyses volunteer tourism as indicative of a retreat from public politics into the realm of private experience, and as an expression of diminished political and moral agency. This thought provoking book draws on development, political and sociological theory and is essential reading for students, researchers and academics interested in the phenomenon of volunteer tourism and the politics of lifestyle that it represents.

The Siege is on! Harry Dresden and his team of young Wardens are trapped in an isolated house surrounded by hundreds of Red Court vampires. But are the Vampires really after the Venatori Harry and co. are there to save, or are they after a bigger prize? And if there is another reason for the Red Court''s presence, why didn''t the White Council tell their Wardens? Harry has an entire night to discover the truth...if he can keep his charges alive for the next twelve hours or so! This all-new, pulse-pounding original story of the Dresden Files continues!

Chicago’s only professional wizard is about to have a very bad day in the latest novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files... As Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry Dresden never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, it’s something awful. Mab has traded Harry’s skills to pay off a debt. And now he must help a group of villains led by Harry’s most despised enemy, Nicodemus Archleone, to break into a high-security vault so that they can then access a vault in the Nevernever. Problem is, the vault belongs to Hades, Lord of the freaking Underworld. And Dresden is dead certain that Nicodemus has no intention of allowing any of his crew to survive the experience. Dresden’s always been tricky, but he’s going to have to up his backstabbing game to survive this mess...

"Collects materials originally published in Jim Butcher''s The Dresden files: War cry #1-5."

Harry Dresden is locked in a battle with a dangerous magical creature known as "the Hag" that''s in the midst of an ascension rite. Dresden''s got to stop her, but he''s in way over his head! Only the right mix of magic, quick thinking and straight-out bluffing will stop her. As Jim Butcher brings this all-original mini-series to a triumphant close, fans will be rewarded with yet another great chapter in the epic story of The Dresden Files - and a conclusion that''s guaranteed to make any fan of the wizard/private investigator cheer!

In the city of Chicago, wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden switches from hunter to hunted as he continues following the trail of a supernatural killer haunting the Lincoln Park Zoo. The stakes increase and the tension ratchets higher as monstrous assassins and dark magic claim more innocent lives. Dresden must survive the killer''s onslaught and turn the tables, and fast, before the body count rises - and before the killer can reach her ultimate goal!

Cats don''t hunt in packs - and that''s one of the reasons Dresden knows he''s up against something magical when a whole group of escaped leopards, tigers and lions attacks him! It hardly seems fair, since he''s barely started the case. But then, that''s what happens when you''re a wizard investigating the paranormal for the police, especially when you''re up against an ancient creature that is planning to become something even more terrifying than it already is! Written exclusively for comics by Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle is a brand new story set in the world of the bestselling series of novels, The Dresden Files, that''s sure to enchant readers with a blend of gripping mystery and fantastic adventure!

Four months have passed since the events depicted in Dead Beat, Jim Butcher''s New York Times- bestselling 7th novel in the Dresden Files series. A war is raging between the vampire forces of the Red Court and the White Council-a war the wizards are losing. So desperate are the Council that they''ve dragooned the experienced and the outcast to reinforce their thinning ranks of Wardens. One of these draftees is one Harry Dresden, Chicago''s only wizard for hire and a guy who''s long been looked upon with suspicion by the supernatural authorities. Now, he''s one of them, and his first big mission as a Warden is a doozy: take a small team of greenhorns to a frigid town in the middle of nowhere to rescue a handful of mortals who''ve been targeted by the Red Court. The question is, why exactly are these particular mortals so crucial to the outcome of the war? The answer will come only if Harry can keep them, and his team, alive for one very long night. An all new, original Dresden Files story featuring stunning artwork from Carlos Gomez, and covers by the amazing Stjepan Sejic!

The star of Jim Butcher''s New York Times bestselling novel series, The Dresden Files, Harry Dresden is a private investigator whose clients require a detective with supernatural expertise - in other words, he''s a wizard for hire. The Windy City has been hit with an outbreak of savage werewolf attacks - a case made even more chaotic and challenging by the fact that Harry''s uncovered no less than three lycanthropic groups, each seemingly in conflict with one another. On top of that, Harry''s lost the faith of his one friend and ally among the Chicago Police Department, Karrin Murphy. Now she, along with werewolves and hostile FBI Agents, hunts Harry while he races against the rise of the next full moon to discover who - or what - is behind the string of murders!

The World Fantasy Award–winning anthology featuring an original Game of Thrones novella and new stories from Diana Gabaldon, Jim Butcher, and many more. The twenty-one stories in Dangerous Women showcase some of the best and bravest female characters from across genre fiction—from women warriors and fighter pilots to female serial killers, superheroes, wizards, and bandits. With work from twelve New York Times bestsellers, readers will discover a new Outlander story by Diana Gabaldon, a tale of Harry Dresden''s world by Jim Butcher, a story from Lev Grossman set in the world of The Magicians, and an original novella by George R. R. Martin about the Dance of the Dragons, the vast civil war that tore Westeros apart nearly two centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones. Also included are original stories of dangerous women—heroines and villains alike—by Brandon Sanderson, Joe Abercrombie, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lawrence Block, Carrie Vaughn, S. M. Stirling, Sharon Kay Penman, and many others.

Harry Dresden está pletórico: en un año, no ha sufrido ninguna tentativa de asesinato. El mayor problema que ha tenido últimamente ha sido lidiar con la torpeza patológica de su nueva aprendiz, así que el futuro parece halagüeño. Por desgracia, el pasado no es, ni de lejos, tan benévolo. Una vieja deuda lo ata a Mab, monarca de las hadas de la Corte de Invierno y reina del Aire y la Oscuridad. Harry le debe aún dos favores y el momento de saldar cuentas ha llegado. Aparentemente, se trata solo de resolver una menudencia, pero no puede negarse. Acabará atrapado entre un enemigo espeluznante y un aliado mortífero, obligándolo a medir sus lealtades y probar los límites de su destreza. Vaya sorpresa.

After a brief interlude in the afterlife, Harry Dresden’s new job makes him wonder if death was really all that bad in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Harry Dresden is no longer Chicago’s only professional wizard. Now, he’s Winter Knight to Mab, the Queen of Air and Darkness. Her word is his command. And her first command is the seemingly impossible: kill an immortal. Worse still, there is a growing threat to an unfathomable source of magic that could mean the deaths of millions. Beset by enemies new and old, Harry must gather his friends and allies, prevent an apocalypse, and find a way out of his eternal subservience before his newfound infinite powers claim the only thing he has left to call his own... His soul.

Harry Dresden, el único mago que ejerce de forma profesional en Chicago, debería estar contento porque el negocio va muy bien para variar. Pero puede que ahora tenga más trabajo de lo que esperaba: tiene que batirse en duelo con el campeón de la Corte Roja de los vampiros, que quiere matarlo para poner así fin a la guerra entre vampiros y magos; unos asesinos profesionales lo usan como diana en sus prácticas de tiro; el Sudario de Turín desaparece; hay un cadáver sin manos ni cabeza que la policía de Chicago tiene que identificar? Eso sin mencionar la vuelta de su ex novia, Susan, que sigue luchando contra su naturaleza medio vampírica y que además tiene un hombre nuevo en su vida... Hay días que más vale no levantarse de la cama. No importa cuánto puedas ganar.

No existe una buena relación entre Harry Dresden, el único mago que se anuncia en el listín telefónico de Chicago, y el Consejo Blanco de magos, que lo considera un tipo impetuoso e indisciplinado. Sin embargo, el Consejo le ha enviado a indagar sobre ciertos rumores acerca de la presencia de magia negra en la ciudad. Cuando Harry empieza a investigar, se encuentra con otro problema en la forma de la hija tatuada y perforada de un viejo amigo: su novio es el único sospechoso de lo que parece ser un ataque sobrenatural propio de una película de terror. Además, entidades malévolas que se alimentan del miedo andan sueltas por Chicago..., pero todas esas cosas son casi normales en el día a día de este mago, su fiel perro y una calavera parlante llamada Bob.

Harry Dresden`s life is a mess. His top client (and close friend), Lt. Karrin Murphy, no longer trusts him. Chicago`s underworld and the cops alike think he''s mobster Johnny Marcone''s supernatural enforcer. And the enigmatic White Council continues to view him with suspicion. If all that weren''t enough, a pack of werewolves have unleashed a wave of terror on the Windy City. But as is always the case when it comes to the creatures of the Nevernever, there''s far more going on than meets the eye. Before it''s all over, Harry will find himself caught between friends, enemies, and arcane forces bent on his destruction. Is it any wonder he can''t find a date? Expanding on Book Two of Jim Butcher''s New York Times bestselling saga, and featuring writer Mark Powers and artist Chase Conley, Fool Moon collects the first half of the 8-issue series in one volume, complete with bonus material and a cover gallery.

The first six novels featuring Harry Dresden—Chicago’s only professional wizard—are a perfect introduction to the # 1 New York Times bestselling series that Entertainment Weekly describes as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.” STORM FRONT FOOL MOON GRAVE PERIL SUMMER KNIGHT DEATH MASKS BLOOD RITES

Werewolves, vampires, witches, voodoo, Elvis---and weddings An "ordinary" wedding can get crazy enough, so can you imagine what happens when otherworldly creatures are involved? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural wedding stories. What''s the seating plan when rival clans of werewolves and vampires meet under the same roof? How can a couple in the throes of love overcome traps set by feuding relatives---who are experts at voodoo? Will you have a good marriage if your high-seas wedding is held on a cursed ship? How do you deal with a wedding singer who''s just a little too good at impersonating Elvis? · L. A. Banks · Jim Butcher · Rachel Caine · P. N. Elrod · Esther M. Friesner · Lori Handeland · Charlaine Harris · Sherrilyn Kenyon · Susan Krinard Shape-shifters, wizards, and magic, oh my!