Peace Talks
The Dresden Files, Book Sixteen
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4.2 • 81 Ratings
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- £5.99
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
Part 1?
After years of waiting for the next Dresden Files it would be easy to write this off as good but disappointing. I really should wait till after reading Battle Ground before reviewing as it very much feels like the first half of a bigger story. Still read it in the 5 (twilight) hours since it released which just goes to show even an average Jim Butcher story is better than most
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Good stuff, just surprised by the length. Feel kind of cheated on that note, having to buy two books for one complete story that will be less than 900 pages?