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Violence
A lot
Significant violence including murders and supernatural combat
Language
Some
Some strong language in the hardboiled register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The emotional complexity of Harry's relationship with his brother and the cost of the investigation create the novel's personal stakes
What this book is about
The ninth Dresden Files novel follows Harry as he investigates a series of murders targeting women who barely use magic. The trail leads to the White Court of vampires and to Harry's half-brother Thomas. Butcher delivers another well-plotted urban fantasy thriller with the series' signature balance of humor, mythology, and genuine emotional stakes between Harry and Thomas.
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