Books by Jim Butcher

Book SynopsisMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the ''everyday'' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.Harry has faced some terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. It comes with the territory when you''re the only wizard in town. But in all Harry''s years of supernatural sleuthing, he''s never faced anything like this: the spirit world''s gone loco. All over town, ghosts are causing trouble - and not the door-slamming, boo-shouting variety. These ghosts are tormented, violent, and deadly. Someone is stirring them up to wreak havoc. But why? And why do so many of the victims have ties to Harry? If Harry doesn''t figure it out soon, he might just wind up a ghost himself.Magic - it can get a guy killed.Trade ReviewAn engrossing tale * SFSite.com *Filled with sizzling magic and intrigue ... will have fans rapidly turning the pages * Booklist *Dryly humorous and engaging * SFFWorld.com *

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Book SynopsisMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the ''everyday'' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.Harry Dresden should be happy that business is good - makes a change. But now he''s getting more than he bargained for: a duel with the Red Court of Vampires'' champion, who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards; professional hit men using Harry for target practice; the missing Shroud of Turin (less missing than expected) and a headless corpse the Chicago police need identifying . . . Not to mention the return of Harry''s ex-girlfriend Susan, still struggling with her semi-vampiric nature. And who seems to have a new man. Some days, it just doesn''t pay to get out of bed. No matter how much you''re charging.Magic - it can get a guy killed.Trade ReviewButcher maintains a breakneck pace * Booklist *Inventive storylines, dark supernatural themes, edge-of-your-seat adventure, strong characterizations, and irreverent humour ... Everything works * SFSite.com *This imaginative series continues to surprise and delight * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisThe aging First Lord of Alera has fallen in battle. Yet his people must continue to resist an invading inhuman army. Desperate Alerans even pledge fealty to the Vord Queen to survive, turning the incredible power of Aleran furies back on their own people. And despite all efforts, the Alerans are being ground into dust and pushed to the farthest reaches of their own realm.However, Tavi has returned with vital insights from the Canim Blood Lands. He knows how to counter the Vord and, more importantly, believes human ingenuity can equal fury-born powers. Now events are rushing towards a last stand, where Tavi and the last Aleran legions must formulate a dangerous new strategy, together. For a civilisation is on the brink of extinction.

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Book SynopsisIn the fourth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series featuring everyone's favorite wizard for hire, Harry Dresden is suckered into the tangled—and dangerous—affairs of Faerie...Ever since his girlfriend left town to deal with her newly acquired taste for blood, Harry Dresden has been down and out in Chicago. He can’t pay his rent. He’s alienating his friends. He can’t even recall the last time he took a shower. The only professional wizard in the phone book has become a desperate man.   And just when it seems things can’t get any worse, in saunters the Winter Queen of Faerie. She has an offer Harry can’t refuse if he wants to free himself of the supernatural hold his faerie godmother has over him—and hopefully end his run of bad luck. All he has to do is find out who murdered the Summer Queen’s right-hand man, the Summer Knight, and clear the Winter Queen’s name.   It seems simple enough, but Harry knows better than to get caught in the middle of faerie politics. Until he finds out that the fate of the entire world rests on his solving this case. No pressure or anything...

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Book SynopsisIn the final novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher's acclaimed Codex Alera series, the people of Alera—who use their unique bond with the elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal for protection—must face the ultimate conflict…   For Gaius Octavian, life has been one long struggle. Battling ancient enemies, forging new alliances, and confronting the corruption within his own land, he became a legendary man of war and leader of men—and the rightful First Lord of Alera.   Now, the end of all he fought for is close at hand. The brutal, dreaded Vord are on the march, using fear and chaos to turn the Alerans against one another, and forcing those who will not submit to flee to the outer reaches of the realm.   Perhaps for the final time, Gaius Octavian and his legions must stand against the enemies of his people. And it will take all his intelligence, ingenuity, and furycraf

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Book SynopsisMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the ''everyday'' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.Harry Dresden is feeling happy. No one''s tried to kill him in nearly a year, and the worst problem he''s had lately is removing stains his apprentice bungled into his carpeting. The future seems bright. Unfortunately, the past isn''t looking nearly so optimistic. An old bargain placed Harry in debt to Mab, faerie monarch of the Winter Court and the Queen of Air and Darkness. Harry still owes her two favours, and it''s time to pay up. It''s a small favour he really can''t refuse, but it will trap Harry between a nightmarish foe and a deadly ally, stretching his skills and loyalties to their limits. It figures. Everything was going too well to last.Magic - it can get a guy killed.Trade ReviewStuffed with well-developed characters ... it sure is fun to read * SFX *An intensely enjoyable series of supernatural pulp-noir detective novels * SciFi Now *Another rollercoaster ride for Harry Dresden * NextRead.co.uk *Addictive page-turners * Sci-Fi Now *

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Book SynopsisMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the ''everyday'' world isfull of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.Luckily, however, he''s not alone. Although most people don''t believe in magic, the Chicago P.D. has a Special Investigations department, headed by his good friend Karrin Murphy. They deal with the . . . stranger cases. It''s down to Karrin that Harry sneaks into Graceland Cemetery to meet a vampire named Mavra. Mavra has evidence that would destroy Karrin''s career, and her demands are simple. She wants the Word of Kemmler - and all the power that comes with it. But first, Harry''s keen to know what he''d be handing over. Before long he''s racing against time, and six necromancers, to get the Word. And to prevent a Halloween that would truly wake the dead.Magic - it can get a guy killed.Trade ReviewAn intensely enjoyable series * SciFi Now *Butcher's latest maintains the momentum ... builds the suspense right up to a rousing conclusion * Booklist *The best novels in the supernatural PI subgenre * SFX *

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Book SynopsisMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the ''everyday'' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.A series of apparent suicides rings alarm bells with the police, and Harry is hired. At the first crime scene he hits pay dirt, discovering an unmistakable magical taint. There''s also a message especially for him, and it ain''t pretty. The ''killings'' will continue if Harry can''t halt his tormentor, but the evidence implicates his half-brother, which just doesn''t add up. Unfortunately Harry''s digging around attracts some powerful vampires with a stake in the result. Soon, whichever way he turns, Harry will find himself outnumbered, outclassed and dangerously susceptible to temptation. And if he screws up, his friends will die.Magic - it can get a guy killed.Trade ReviewAn intensely enjoyable series * SciFi Now *An excellent noirish detective yarn in a well-crafted, supernaturally charged setting * Booklist *White Night is another satisfying and exciting read * NextRead.co.uk *

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Book Synopsis“A can’t-miss entry in one of the best urban-fantasy series currently being published.”—Booklist (starred review)As Chicago’s only professional wizard, Harry Dresden has faced demons, vampires, werewolves, dark sorcerers, and hosts of horrors from beyond the mortal realm. But nothing could have prepared him for this…  Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry's Dresden’s lover—until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her caught between humanity and the relentless bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. She disappeared to South America, where she could fight both her savage gift and those who cursed her with it. Now, she needs Harry’s help more than ever.   For the vengeful Duchess of the Red Court has discovered a secret Susan has long kept from everyone—including Harry—and she plans to use it. To prevail, Harry may have to unleash the full fury of his untapped power—and he may have no choice but to embrace the darkness within himself.   Because this time, he’s fighting to save his child.

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Book SynopsisA compulsively fast-paced fantasy adventure, set in Alera, a 'great world in which any reader can get lost' (SF Site)For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies - elementals of earth, air, fire, water and metal. But now, Gaius Sextus, First Lord of Alera, grows old and lacks an heir. Ambitious Lords manoeuvre to place their Houses in positions of power, and a war of succession looms on the horizon.Far from city politics in the Calderon Valley, young Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At fifteen, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans' most savage enemy - the Marat - return to the Valley, his world will change. Caught in a storm of deadly wind furies, Tavi saves the life of a runaway slave. But Amara is actually a spy, seeking intelligence on possible Marat traitors to the Crown. And when the Valley erupts into chaos - when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies - Amara will find Tavi invaluable. His talents will outweigh any fury-born power - and could even turn the tides of war.'Butcher has created a wonderful new world of fantasy...This first book in the series introduces all the main characters and the creatures and events that make Alera a great world in which any reader can get lost' --SF SiteTrade ReviewA real page-turner * Booklist *A marvellous read * Patricia Briggs *A fascinating world and magic system ... start of a promising series * Locus *Absorbing fantasy ... an abundance of convincing detail * Publishers Weekly *

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Book Synopsis“The wildest, strangest, best Dresden adventure to date...Butcher’s blending of modern fantasy with classic noir sensibilities ensures that there’s never a dull moment.”—SF Site   Paranormal investigations are Harry Dresden’s business and Chicago is his beat, as he tries to bring law and order to a world of wizards and monsters that exists alongside everyday life. And though most inhabitants of the Windy City don’t believe in magic, the Special Investigations Department of the Chicago PD knows better.   Karrin Murphy is the head of S. I. and Harry’s good friend. So when a killer vampire threatens to destroy Murphy’s reputation unless Harry does her bidding, he has no choice. The vampire wants the Word of Kemmler (whatever that is) and all the power that comes with it. Now, Harry is in a race against time—and six merciless necromancers—to find the Word before Chicago experiences a

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Book SynopsisYou can''t keep a good wizard down - even when he wants to stay that way.For years, Harry Dresden has been Chicago''s only professional wizard, but a bargain made in desperation with the Queen of Air and Darkness has forced him into a new job: professional killer.Mab, the mother of wicked faeries, has restored the mostly-dead wizard to health, and dispatches him upon his first mission - to bring death to an immortal. Even as he grapples with the impossible task, Dresden learns of a looming danger to Demonreach, the living island hidden upon Lake Michigan, a place whose true purpose and dark potential have the potential to destroy billions and to land Dresden in the deepest trouble he has ever known - even deeper than being dead. How messed up is that?Beset by his new enemies and hounded by the old, Dresden has only twenty four hours to reconnect with his old allies, prevent a cataclysm and do the impossible - all while the power he bargained to get - but never meant to keep - lays siege to his very soul.Magic. It can get a guy killed.

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Book SynopsisHarry is the best and technically the 'only' at what he does, being the lone professional wizard PI in the Chicago phonebook. So when the Chicago PD has cases that transcend mortal capabilities, they come to him for answers. For the 'everyday' world is actually full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. Yet despite his precautions, Harry tends to stumble from crisis to drama in his dealings with the supernatural world - call it an occupational hazard. Here, he unfailingly manages to get on the wrong side of werewolf, fae and vampires alike. And that's where his own rather special powers come into play . . . These bite-sized stories are tremendously entertaining and will leave you itching to explore more of Harry Dresden's world.And as well as eight short stories, this collection will include an all-new Dresden Files novella.

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Book SynopsisThe fate of the Cinder Spires may be decided by crossed swords in the next exhilarating fantasy adventure in the New York Times bestselling series of noble families, swordplay, and airships.For centuries the Cinder Spires have safeguarded humanity, rising far above the deadly surface world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses rule, developing scientific marvels and building fleets of airships for defence and trade.Now, the Spires hover on the brink of open war.Everyone knows it''s coming. The guns of the great airship fleets that control the skies between the last bastions of humanity will soon speak in anger, and Spire Albion stands alone against the overwhelming might of Spire Aurora''s Armada and its new secret weapon--one capable of destroying the populations of entire Spires.A trading summit at Spire Olympia provides an opportunity for the Spirearch, Lord Albion, to secure alliances that will shape the outcomes of the war, and to that end he dispatches privateer Captain Francis Madison Grimm and the crew of the AMS Predator to bolster the Spirearch''s diplomatic agents.It will take daring, skill, and no small amount of showmanship to convince the world to stand with Spire Albion--assuming that it is not already too late.

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Book SynopsisTHINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET SERIOUS FOR HARRY DRESDEN, CHICAGO''S ONLY PROFESSIONAL WIZARD, in the next entry in the No. 1 New York Times and No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Dresden Files.Harry has faced terrible odds before. He has a long history of fighting enemies above his weight class. The Red Court of vampires. The fallen angels of the Order of the Blackened Denarius. The Outsiders.But this time it''s different. A being more powerful and dangerous on an order of magnitude beyond what the world has seen in a millennium is coming. And she''s bringing an army. The Last Titan has declared war on the city of Chicago, and has come to subjugate humanity, obliterating any who stand in her way.Harry''s mission is simple but impossible: Save the city by killing a Titan. And the attempt will change Harry''s life, Chicago, and the mortal world forever.

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Book SynopsisTHE DARKEST HOURS by Jim Butcher When Black Cat foils Spider-Man's attempts to stop the Rhino rampaging through Times Square, she informs him the Rhino is just a distraction. The real threat comes from a group of Ancients, members of the same race as the being called Morlun, seeking revenge for Spider-Man defeating them years before. Spidey must rely on Black Cat if there's any hope of stopping them again, before they can steal his life force . DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS by Keith R.A. DeCandido A mysterious drug known as Triple X has been giving users super-powers as well as rendering them mentally and physically unstable. Only by teaming up with a police force that hates him can Spider-Man find the source behind this lethal drug and protect people from those using it. But one of Spider-Man's most fearsome enemies may be behind it all as part of a greater scheme to bring down the city. DROWNED IN THUNDER by Christopher L. Bennett The ongoing conflict between Spider-Man and his longtime outspoken nemesis, crusading newspaper publisher J. Jonah Jameson, reaches a whole new level when JJJ exploits several mysterious attacks on Manhattan island in his propaganda war against the web-slinger.

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Book Synopsis''The Dresden Files is my favourite series ever'' Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind***THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING SERIES*** Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I.Turns out the ''everyday'' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.Harry''s business as a private investigator has been quiet lately - so when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, he''s seeing dollar signs. But where there''s black magic, there''s a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry''s name. Magic - it can get a guy killed. The first case file of Harry Dresden, private investigator and wizard, Storm Front is the first novel in the Sunday Times bestselling Dresden Files series, perfect for fans of Supernatural and urbTrade ReviewThe Dresden files is my favourite series ever -- Patrick Rothfuss, author of THE NAME OF THE WINDButcher's storytelling is satisfying on a level that's bone-deep -- IO9One of the most reliable post-Buffy supernatural thriller series on offer -- TIME OUTDresden has a vitality that few urban fantasy heroes can match -- SFX

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Book SynopsisMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the ''everyday'' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.Business has been slow lately for Harry Dresden. Okay, business has been dead. Not undead - just dead. You would think Chicago would have a little more action for the only professional wizard in the phone book. But lately, Harry hasn''t been able to dredge up any kind of work - magical or mundane. But just when it looks like he can''t afford his next meal, a murder comes along that requires his particular brand of supernatural expertise. A brutally mutilated corpse. Strange-looking paw prints. A full moon. Take three guesses. And the first two don''t count . . . Magic - it can get a guy killed.''The Dresden Files is my favourite series ever'' Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind''Butcher''s storytelling is satisfying on a level Trade ReviewA haunting, fantastical novel ... Butcher successfully lends human dimensions to vampires and spirits * Publishers Weekly *An intensely enjoyable series * SciFi Now *Action packed page-turners * Starburst *

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Book SynopsisMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the ''everyday'' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.Since his girlfriend left town to deal with her newly acquired taste for blood, Harry''s been down and out. He can''t pay his rent. He''s alienating his friends. He can''t recall his last shower. Then when things are at their worst, the Winter Queen of Faerie saunters in with an offer Harry can''t refuse. All he has to do is find out who murdered the Summer Knight, the Summer Queen''s right-hand man, and clear the Winter Queen''s name. It seems simple, but Faerie politics seldom work out that way. Then Harry discovers the fate of the entire world rests on this case. So no pressure . . . Magic - it can get a guy killed.Trade ReviewHighly recommended * SFFWorld.com *Fast paced and tightly plotted, Summer Knight delivers the kind of action-packed adventure Jim Butcher's fans have come to expect * SFSite.com *Arguably the finest urban fantasy series being written at the moment * Bookgeeks.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the ''everyday'' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.Harry''s had worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Dodging flaming monkey poo, for instance. Or going toe-to-leaf with a plant monster. Still, there''s something troubling about this case. The Producer believes he''s afflicted by an entropy curse - but it''s the women around him who are dying. And Harry only got involved as a favour to Thomas, his flirtatious self-absorbed vampire acquaintance. Thomas has a personal stake in the case Harry can''t work out, until his investigation leads him straight to Thomas''s oversexed relatives. Harry''s about to discover the skeleton in Thomas''s family closet: a revelation that will change Harry''s life for ever.Magic - it can get a guy killed.Trade ReviewFilled with sizzling magic and intrigue * Booklist *Raw storytelling skills - practically unparalleled in contemporary urban fantasy * SFReviews.net *Butcher still rules in my library * SFFWorld.com *

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Book SynopsisMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago''s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the ''everyday'' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don''t play well with humans. That''s where Harry comes in.Harry has no friends on the White Council of Wizards, who find him brash and undisciplined (and they may have a point). However, now vampire wars have thinned out the wizards a little, they need him. So before he can blink, he''s assigned to investigate rumours of black magic. Harry''s other problem is an old friend''s daughter - all grown-up and in trouble already. Her boyfriend insists he''s innocent of something resembling a crime straight out of a horror film. This first impression turns out to be . . . well, pretty accurate, as Harry discovers malevolent entities feeding on fear. All in a day''s work for a wizard, his dog, and a talking skull named Bob.Magic - it can get a guy killed.Trade ReviewThe body count from the magical melees would do any hard-boiled gumshoe proud * Publishers Weekly *This imaginative series continues to surprise and delight * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisHARRY 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?Trade ReviewButcher writes mayhem wonderfully; the action remains taut and exciting -- HUFFINGTON POST on COLD DAYS

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Book SynopsisHarry Dresden, Chicago''s only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day. As Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, it''s something awful.This time, it''s worse than that. Mab''s involved Harry in a smash-and-grab heist run by one of his most despised enemies to recover the literal Holy Grail from the vaults of the greatest treasure horde in the world - which belongs to the one and only Hades, Lord of the Underworld.Dresden''s always been tricky, but he''s going to have to up his backstabbing game to survive this mess - assuming his own allies don''t end up killing him before his enemies get the chance . . .Trade ReviewButcher writes mayhem wonderfully; the action remains taut and excitingButcher's storytelling is satisfying on a level that's bone deep; from his knack for crafting suspense, to the multiple reversals of the final confrontation, to the surprisingly heart-rending denouementThe characters are well developed, Harry's trademark motormouth is still intact and the pop culture references keep flying. It's at times funny, thrilling, disturbing and sad - but you can never say it's dull

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Book SynopsisHARRY 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?Trade ReviewButcher writes mayhem wonderfully; the action remains taut and exciting -- HUFFINGTON POST on COLD DAYS

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Book SynopsisThe fate of the Cinder Spires may be decided by crossed swords in the next exhilarating fantasy adventure in the New York Times bestselling series of noble families, swordplay, and airships.For centuries the Cinder Spires have safeguarded humanity, rising far above the deadly surface world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses rule, developing scientific marvels and building fleets of airships for defence and trade.Now, the Spires hover on the brink of open war.Everyone knows it''s coming. The guns of the great airship fleets that control the skies between the last bastions of humanity will soon speak in anger, and Spire Albion stands alone against the overwhelming might of Spire Aurora''s Armada and its new secret weapon--one capable of destroying the populations of entire Spires.A trading summit at Spire Olympia provides an opportunity for the Spirearch, Lord Albion, to secure alliances that will shape the outcomes of the war, and to that end

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Book SynopsisThe fate of the Cinder Spires may be decided by crossed swords in the next exhilarating fantasy adventure in the New York Times bestselling series of noble families, swordplay, and airships.For centuries the Cinder Spires have safeguarded humanity, rising far above the deadly surface world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses rule, developing scientific marvels and building fleets of airships for defence and trade.Now, the Spires hover on the brink of open war.Everyone knows it''s coming. The guns of the great airship fleets that control the skies between the last bastions of humanity will soon speak in anger, and Spire Albion stands alone against the overwhelming might of Spire Aurora''s Armada and its new secret weapon--one capable of destroying the populations of entire Spires.A trading summit at Spire Olympia provides an opportunity for the Spirearch, Lord Albion, to secure alliances that will shape the outcomes of the war, and to that end he dispatches privateer Captain Francis Madison Grimm and the crew of the AMS Predator to bolster the Spirearch''s diplomatic agents.It will take daring, skill, and no small amount of showmanship to convince the world to stand with Spire Albion--assuming that it is not already too late.

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Book Synopsis''Great action scenes, a fascinating world, and characters of a sort I''ve never seen before. This is everything I''ve come to expect from Jim Butcher, but in a delightful new flavour'' PATRICK ROTHFUSS''Beware fellow readers, herein lies adventure that will keep you from food or rest . . .'' PATRICIA BRIGGS Jim Butcher, the number one bestselling author of The Dresden Files, begins a new series set in a gloriously imagined world of noble families, marvellous technology and magic-wielding warriors. Since time immemorial humanity has lived inside the Spires, habitats towering for miles over the dangerous, monster-inhabited surface of the world. Captain Grimm of the merchant airship, Predator, was dismissed from Spire Albion''s military in disgrace - now his ship and crew are all he has, and he''s fiercely loyal to both. When the Predator is severely damaged in combat Grimm has only one choice - take on a clandestine mission foTrade ReviewGreat action scenes, a fascinating world, and characters of a sort I've never seen before. This is everything I've come to expect from Jim Butcher, but in a delightful new flavour -- Patrick Rothfuss, author of THE NAME OF THE WINDWow. Just wow. Beware fellow readers, herein lies adventure that will keep you from food or rest . . . Butcher proves yet again that he is an amazing storyteller -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia BriggsThis is Jim Butcher at his best, drawing a fully realized, richly detailed, and downright fun literary world where fearless aeronauts ride the aether, brilliant wizards struggle with doorknobs, and a thirty-pound feline warrior keeps a pet human named Little Mouse. It's steam-punk meets magic with a dose of sci-fi for seasoning. Buy it and read it. You'll be glad you did! -- New York Times bestselling author David Weber

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Book SynopsisMagic. 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)Trade ReviewThe Dresden files is my favourite series everDresden has a vitality that few urban fantasy heroes can matchButcher's storytelling is satisfying on a level that's bone-deepAn intensely enjoyable series

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Book SynopsisUsing a host of international examples Butcher examines what the advocates of 'new tourism' see as being wrong with mass tourism, looks critically at the claims made for the new alternatives and makes a case for guilt-free holidays.Trade Review'A welcome and thorough critique of the contemporary debate about tourism.' - Tourism'A swashbuckling defence of modern mass tourism ... by taking as committed and lively a stance in favour of mass tourism as its critics, Butcher has helped balance the debate.' - Tourism Review InternationalTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Mass Tourism Chapter 2. What's new? - Traveller, tourist and the moral debate Chapter 3. The hosts: fragile places, fragile people? Chapter 4. The tourists: too much freedom? Chapter 5. The cultural sensibilities of the New Moral Tourist Chapter 6. Travelling for a change: global culture and the ethical tourist Chapter 7. The moralisation of tourism, the Third World and development, Postscript: Re-presenting tourism

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Book SynopsisIn this extraordinary fantasy epic, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files leads readers into a world where the fate of the realm rests on the shoulders of a boy with no power to call his own...   For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive and threatening races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies—elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal. But in the remote Calderon Valley, the boy Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At fifteen, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans’ most savage enemy—the Marat horde—return to the Valley, Tavi’s courage and resourcefulness will be a power greater than any fury, one that could turn the tides of war...

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Book SynopsisIn Furies of Calderon, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher introduced readers to a world where the forces of nature take physical form. But now, it is human nature that threatens to throw the realm into chaos…For centuries, the people of Alera have harnessed the furies—elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal—to protect their land from aggressors. But no fury can save them from the dangers they face within. A mysterious attack from across the sea has weakened the First Lord. Should he fall, a bloody civil war is inevitable. The responsibility of fending off assassination attempts and treachery within the First Lord’s circle of spies falls on Tavi, the one man with no fury to call...

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Book SynopsisIn his acclaimed Codex Alera novels, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher has created a fascinating world in which the powerful forces of nature take physical form. But even magic cannot sway the corruption that threatens to destroy the realm of Alera once and for all...   When the power-hungry High Lord of Kalare launches a merciless rebellion against the First Lord, young Tavi of Calderon joins a newly formed legion under an assumed name. And when the ruthless Kalare allies himself with a savage enemy of the realm, Tavi finds himself leading an inexperienced, poorly equipped legion—the only force standing between Alera and certain doom...

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Book SynopsisIn the acclaimed Codex Alera novels, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher has created a fascinating world in which the people of Alera use their unique bond with the elemental forces of nature for protection. But even nature may not be enough to stave off the coming storm…   Tavi of Calderon, now recognized as Princeps Gaius Octavian and heir to the crown, has achieved a fragile alliance with Alera’s oldest foes, the savage Canim. But when Tavi and his legions guide the Canim to their lands, his worst fears are realized. The dreaded Vord—the enemy of Aleran and Canim alike—have laid waste to the Canim homeland. And the Alerans find themselves trapped alongside their former enemies.   Meanwhile, war-torn Alera rebuilds while politicians and nobles vie for power. But from the south comes the news: the Vord have come to Alera. For a thousand years, Alera and her furies have withstood every enemy, and survived eve

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Book SynopsisThe Dresden Files have taken the genre of paranormal mystery to a new level of action, excitement, and hard-hitting magical muscle. Now, in Death Masks, Jim Butcher’s smart-guy private eye may have taken on more than he can handle...Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pretty good for a change. But he also knows that whenever things are going good, the only way left for them to go is bad. Way bad. Such as:• A duel with the lethal champion of the Red Court, who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards...• Professional hit men using Harry for target practice...• The missing Shroud of Turin—and the possible involvement of Chicago's most feared mob boss...• A handless and headless corpse the Chicago police need identified...Not to mention the return of Harry’s ex-girlfriend Susan, who’s still struggli

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