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Harry Dresden’s first hardcover adventure deepens the magical Chicago underworld. When his half‑brother Thomas draws the attention of a hostile vampire, Marva threatens police‑lieutenant Karrin Murphy unless Harry uncovers the Word of Kemmler. As Dresden hunts for this elusive phrase, a group of necromancers—students of the ancient wizard Kemmler—arrive in Chicago, intent on retrieving the Word to summon the Erlking. The novel escalates with supernatural intrigue and tight pacing, culminating in a high‑stakes showdown that tests Dresden’s resolve and powers.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Jim Butcher
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