Books like Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
In "Ghost Story," Jim Butcher returns us to Chicago’s supernatural underworld, where legendary wizard‑detective Harry Dresden is murdered and left dead. Bound by a curse that leaves him without a body or magical power, Dresden must navigate a city swarming with dark spirits that seek revenge. Racing against time, he confronts powerful, vengeful ghosts and must employ all his wit and ingenuity to rescue his friends and confront the forces that haunt him.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Jim Butcher
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