Peace Talks
The Dresden Files, Book Sixteen
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4.5 • 123 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Butcher ramps up the tension for wizard Harry Dresden in this open-ended 16th installment to the Dresden Files urban fantasy series (after Skin Game). The supernatural world is coming together for a cease-fire, and Harry is called to serve on the security team during the peace talks. When Thomas Raith, Harry's half-brother, attempts to assassinate the leader of the Svartalves, one of the groups in attendance, Harry comes under suspicion for his role in the crime. With the aid of vampire Lara Raith and human detective Karrin Murphy, Harry frees Thomas from prison and certain death. Along the way, he discovers a new threat that could upend both the mundane and supernatural worlds. The first half of the novel is taken up by backstory, which will help newcomers navigate Dresden's world, but longtime fans will find the exposition tedious. When Butcher finally pushes the story forward, readers are rewarded for their patience with gritty magical worldbuilding and bursts of dark humor. The high-stakes mysteries established in the second act are left largely unresolved including the question of why Thomas attempted to murder the Svartalves leader making this feel more like a prologue to the next in the series than a self-contained narrative. Die-hard fans will hope to see the action from the end carry into the next volume.
Customer Reviews
Who doesn’t just love Dresden?!
Great to be back in this world. Not the best in the series, but a great read nevertheless.
Felt a bit like Ghost Story where this is too large for a short story, yet feels a little short/under for one of the series regulars.
But like with Ghost Story/Cold Days, I feel like Peace Talks/Battle Ground will be an epic Prologue/Main Event.
But rest assured for all the fans there are a few convos we’ve all been looking forwards to, and a few doozy moments of the overarching story released.