Bøger af Jim Butcher

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 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.

Harry 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.

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.But even a career of narrow escapes and supernatural shenanigans hasn't prepared Harry for this. A vampire with a grudge has kidnapped his daughter. A daughter he never knew he had. Furthermore, this vampire plans to use her blood in a violent ritual sacrifice - designed to kill Harry, his ex-partner Susan and their child.As allies are perilously thin on the ground, Harry must find a new source of strength. In the past, there had always been a line he wouldn't cross, and he's never given in to the full fury of his own untapped dark powers. But then, only his own life was at stake.Magic - it can get a guy killed.

Tavi of Calderon, now captain of his own Legion, has been fighting a bitter war for two years. Then he discovers the invading Canim warriors are harbingers of a far greater threat. The Canim are being hunted in their turn by a savage race that forced them from their homeland - and which has pursued them to the Aleran borders. With options fast running out, Tavi proposes an alliance with the Canim.But the Senate's new military commander wishes only to wipe out the Canim 'scourge', and would also kill Aleran slaves that have sought freedom with these aggressors.Tavi must reconcile Aleran and Canim, slavemaster and slave, Citizen and Proletarian, if an alliance is to be forced. And he must lead his Legion in defiance of the law, against both friend and enemy - before the greatest army of all launches its assault.

Power-hungry Kalare has rebelled against Alera's aging First Lord, Gaius Sextus. Ill-equipped to face this attack, Gaius must seek support - even from the combative High Lord of Aquitaine. Kalare has also seized valuable hostages that could mean the difference between victory and failure. And Amara, the First Lord's Cursor, has been tasked with their rescue. She has earned this trust but are her allies as worthy - or does the Lady Aquitaine see the time as ripe for betrayal?Treachery is rife elsewhere, as young Tavi of Calderon will find. Posted away from the war, Tavi joins a legion anyway, under an assumed name. Then Kalare does the unthinkable - uniting with the brutish Canim. When treason wipes out the army's command structure, Tavi finds himself leading an inexperienced legion against the might of the Canim horde - the very last resort of a war-torn realm.

In the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series, Harry Dresden's investigation of a grisly double murder pulls him into the darkest depths of magical Chicago... As a professional wizard, Harry Dresden knows firsthand that the "everyday" world is actually full of strange and magical things--and most of them don't play well with humans. And those that do enjoy playing with humans far too much. He also knows he's the best at what he does. Technically, he's the only at what he does. But even though Harry is the only game in town, business--to put it mildly--stinks. So when the Chicago P.D. bring him in to consult on a double homicide committed with black magic, Harry'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... "A great series--fast-paced, vividly realized and with a hero/narrator who's excellent company."--Cinescape

From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Dresden Files comes an all-new, action-packed fantasy adventure set in the Cinder Spires universe. Benedict Sorellin-Lancaster hasn't even broken in his lieutenant's insignia when he's summoned to meet with the Spirearch of Spire Albion himself for a very special-and very secret-purpose. The Spirearch needs Benedict to retrieve a bag he's "misplaced" on the Colony Spire known as Dependence, which has strangely cut off all contact with the outside world. It's a delicate mission at best, a potential bloodbath at worst. To this end, the Spirearch has supplied Benedict with backup in the form of three Warriorborn. But unlike the courageous lieutenant, this trio has formerly used its special gifts for crime, carnage, and outright bloody murder. And all of them were caught and imprisoned because of Benedict. Now, if they behave-and make it back alive-they'll go free. But when the odd squad reaches Dependence, they soon discover something waiting for them: a horrific weapon that could shatter the balance of power among the Spires. And Benedict will have to bring his own Warriorborn skills to bear if he, his team, and Spire Albion are to have any hope of survival . . . "While readers familiar with the series will have a better understating of the ins and outs of the Cinder Spires world, this is mostly a stand-alone story that, despite its brevity, packs a lot of punch in an engaging, fast-paced read with well-defined characters . . . Add Steampunk vibes, terrifying monsters, charming talking cats, and an open ending that tantalizes readers into reading the series-this is a recipe for success. A delectable slice of SF adventure." -Kirkus Reviews

Harry Dresden – Troldmand Forsvundne genstande eftersøges. Paranormal efterforskning. Konsulentydelser. Rådgivning. Rimelige priser. Ingen kærlighedsdrikke, Endeløse punge eller Anden Underholdning.Siden hans kæreste forlod byen for at håndtere sin nyligt fundne smag for blod, har Harry Dresden været nedtrykt i Chicago. Han kan ikke betale sin husleje. Han fremmedgør sine venner. Han kan ikke engang huske, hvornår han sidst tog et brusebad.Den eneste professionelle troldmand i telefonbogen er blevet en desperat mand.Og netop da det virker, som om det ikke kan blive værre, dukker Feernes Vinterdronning op. Hun har et tilbud, Harry ikke kan sige nej til, hvis han ønsker at slippe ud af det overnaturlige tag, hans fegudmor har i ham, og forhåbentligt bliver det afslutning på alle uheldene for ham. Alt, han skal gøre, er at finde ud af, hvem der myrdede Sommerdronningens højre hånd, Sommerridderen, og rense Vinterdronningens navn.Det virker enkelt nok, men Harry ved bedre end at blande sig i fepolitik, indtil han finder ud af, at resten af verdens skæbne også afhænger af, hvorvidt han opklarer sagen. Ikke fordi der er pres på eller noget …

Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden har haft et par hårde uger. Som den eneste åbenlyst praktiserende, professionelle troldmand i Chicago-området har han stået overfor en masse forskellige overnaturlige skurke. Harry har overvundet dæmoner, poltergejsts, troldmænd, trolde, vampyrer, varulve og selv endda en ond fegudmor. Man skulle tro, intet kunne skræmme ham. Man ville tage fejl.Et eller andet fremkalder vrede genfærd i hele byen. Et eller andet, der kan bryde alle de overnaturlige fysiske love. Et eller andet, der ikke kan lide Harry.Hans nærmeste venner bliver målskiver. Nettet strammer sig om ham. Harry må finde en løsning snart, ellers bliver dette et Mareridt, han aldrig vågner op fra.

"Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity, towering for miles over the mist-shrouded surface of the world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses have ruled for generations, developing scientific marvels, fostering trade alliances, and building fleets of airships to keep the peace."--

"The fate of the Cinder Spires may be decided by crossed swords in the next exhilarating fantasy adventure from the author of the Dresden Files, in this 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 defense 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"--

Kan en varulv være løs i Chicago?Sund fornuft siger nej. De uhyggelige beviser siger ja.Det gør Harry Dresden også. Og med sine mærkelige forbindelser burde han vide det.Mød Harry Dresden, Chicagos første (og eneste) troldmand og privatdetektiv. På det seneste har alt været stille for Harry Dresden. Man skulle ellers tro, at Chicago ville have lidt mere action for den eneste professionelle troldmandsdetektiv i telefonbogen. Men Harry har ikke været i stand til at finde nogen form for arbejde - magisk eller ej. Lige da det ser ud til, at hanikke har råd til sit næste måltid, sker der et mord, som kræver hans særlige, overnaturlige ekspertise. Et brutalt lemlæstet lig. Mærkeligt udseende poteaftryk. En fuldmåne. Gæt tre gange. Og de to første tæller ikke...Magi - det kan få en fyr dræbt.Dresden-Files er en New York Times bestseller-serie .Forfatteren Jim Butcher er blevet nomineret til flere forskellige priser for sine bøger. Heriblandt en Hugo Award for bedste roman.

With tales ranging from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious-including an original story for this volume-Side Jobs is a must-have collection for every devoted Harry Dresden fan.As Chicago's only professional wizard, Harry Dresden has had cases that have pitted him against insane necromancers, power-hungry faerie queens, enigmatic dark wizards, fallen angels-pretty much a "who's who" of hell and beyond-with the stakes in each case ranging from a lone human soul to the entire human race. But not every adventure Harry Dresden undertakes is an epic tale of life and death in a world on the edge of annihilation.Here, together for the first time in paperback, are the shorter works of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher-a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time."One of the giants of urban fantasy…delivers some great stories in this volume…This is a great collection, featuring a hero who's proven himself over and over again, as well as delving into the odd corners of his fascinating and fantastic world. Highly recommended."-SFRevu

In the tradition of "Shaun of the Dead" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" comes a frightfest of horrifying and hilarious stories from members of the Horror Writers Association, featuring "New York Times"-bestselling authors Charlain Harris, Jim Butcher, Kelly Armstrong, and others.

Harry Dresden undersøger et brutalt dobbeltmord, der trækker ham ned i de mørkeste dybder af det magiske Chicago. Som en professionel troldmand ved Harry Dresden, at den "normale" verden faktisk er fyldt med magiske væsner, og selvom de fleste af dem ikke bryder sig om mennesker, er der dem, der bryder sig lidt for meget om os. Han ved også, han er den bedste til det, han gør. Teknisk set, er han den eneste, der gør, hvad han gør. Men selvom han er den eneste af sin slags i byen, går forretningen mildest talt sløjt. Så da Chicago P.D. inviterer ham ind som konsulent på et dobbeltdrab med sort magi, får Harry dollartegn i øjnene. Men hvor der er sort magi, er der også en mørk magiker, der står bag. Og nu kender den magiker Harrys navn...

Chicago's only professional wizard, IS BACK AND READY FOR ACTION, in the new entry in the #1 New York Times best-selling Dresden Files. Harry Dresden, Is working for Bigfoot. Three hard to find Dresden short stories reimagined and interwoven with additional material to make a wholly original graphic novel story featuring Harry taking on a case and going under cover to watch over Irwin Pounder, Bigfoots Scion. Featuring a cover by Chris McGrath the current Dresden Files prose cover artist. Don't miss this sixth all-new graphic novel story set in the official Dresden Files continuity and exclusive to Dynamite.

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An all-new Dresden Files story headlines this urban fantasy short story collection starring the Windy City's favorite wizard.The world of Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is rife with intrigueand creatures of all supernatural stripes. And you'll make their intimate acquaintance as Harry delves into the dark side of truth, justice, and the American way in this must-have short story collection. From the Wild West to the bleachers at Wrigley Field, humans, zombies, incubi, and even fey royalty appear, ready to blur the line between friend and foe. In the never-before-published ';Zoo Day,' Harry treads new ground as a dad, while fan-favorite characters Molly Carpenter, his onetime apprentice, White Council Warden Anastasia Luccio, and even Bigfoot stalk through the pages of more classic tales. With twelve stories in all, Brief Cases offers both longtime fans and first-time readers tantalizing glimpses into Harry's funny, gritty, and unforgettable realm, whetting their appetites for more to come from the wizard with a heart of gold. The collection includes:*; ';Curses,' from Naked City, edited by Ellen Datlow*; ';AAAA Wizardry,' from the Dresden Files RPG*; ';Even Hand,' from Dark and Stormy Knights, edited by P. N. Elrod*; ';B is for Bigfoot,' from Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Republished in Working for Bigfoot.*; ';I was a Teenage Bigfoot,' from Blood Lite III: Aftertaste, edited by Kevin J. Anderson. Republished in Working for Bigfoot.*; ';Bigfoot on Campus,' from Hex Appeal, edited by P. N. Elrod. Republished in Working for Bigfoot.*; ';Bombshells,' from Dangerous Women, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois*; ';Jury Duty,' from Unbound, edited by Shawn Speakman*; ';Cold Case,' from Shadowed Souls, edited by Jim Butcher and Kerrie Hughes*; ';Day One,' from Unfettered II, edited by Shawn Speakman*; ';A Fistful of Warlocks,' from Straight Outta Tombstone, edited by David Boop*; ';Zoo Day,'a brand-new novella, original to this collection

Brief Cases is a new collection of Dresden Files stories which will include an original novella, from international bestseller Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files and the Codex Alera novels, conjures up a new series set in a fantastic world of noble families, steam-powered technology, and magic-wielding warriors... Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity. Within their halls, the ruling aristocratic houses develop scientific marvels, foster trade alliances, and maintain fleets of airships to keep the peace. Captain Grimm commands the merchant ship Predator. Loyal to Spire Albion, he has taken their side in the cold war with Spire Aurora, disrupting the enemy's shipping lines by attacking their cargo vessels. But when the Predator is damaged in combat, Grimm joins a team of Albion agents on a vital mission in exchange for fully restoring his ship. And as Grimm undertakes this task, he learns that the conflict between the Spires is merely a premonition of things to come. Humanity's ancient enemy, silent for more than ten thousand years, has begun to stir once more. And death will follow in its wake...

';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 loveruntil 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 everyoneincluding Harryand she plans to use it. To prevail, Harry may have to unleash the full fury of his untapped powerand he may have no choice but to embrace the darkness within himself. Because this time, he's fighting to save his child.

Chicago wizard Harry Dresden gets a taste of the dead life in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.In his life, Harry's been shot, stabbed, sliced, beaten, burned, crushed, and tortured. And after someone puts a bullet through his chest and leaves him to die in the waters of Lake Michigan, things really start going downhill.Trapped between life and death, he learns that his friends are in serious trouble. Only by finding his murderer can he save his friends and move ona feat which would be a lot easier if he had a body and access to his powers. Worse still are the malevolent shadows that roam Chicago, controlled by a dark entity that wants Harry to suffer even in death.Now, the late Harry Dresden will have to pull off the ultimate trick without using any magicor face an eternity as just another lost soul...

Wizard Harry Dresden must investigate his own flesh and blood when a series of killings strike Chicago's magic practitioners in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Someone is targeting the members of the city's supernatural underclassthose who don't possess enough power to become full-fledged wizards. Some have vanished. Others appear to be victims of suicide. But now the culprit has left a calling card at one of the crime scenesa message for Harry Dresden. Harry sets out to find the apparent serial killer, but his investigation turns up evidence pointing to the one suspect he cannot possibly believe guilty: his half-brother, Thomas. To clear his brother's name, Harry rushes into a supernatural power struggle that renders him outnumbered, outclassed, and dangerously susceptible to temptation. And Harry knows that if he screws this one up, people will dieand one of them will be his brother...

In this novel in Jim Butcher's #1 New York Times bestselling series, an old debt puts Chicago wizard Harry Dresden in harms way...Harry's life finally seems to be calming down. The White Council's war with the vampiric Red Court is easing up, no one's tried to kill him lately, and his eager apprentice is starting to learn real magic. For once, the future looks fairly bright. But the past casts one hell of a long shadow. Mab, monarch of the Sidhe Winter Court, calls in an old favor from Harry. Just one small favor he can't refuse...one that will trap Harry Dresden between a nightmarish foe and an equally deadly ally, and one that will strain his skillsand loyaltiesto their very limits. And everything was going so well for once...

The 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 Turinand 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 struggling with her semi-vampiric nature. And who seems to have a new man in her life.Some days, it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. No matter how much you're charging.