β Scribed by Butcher, Jim
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The fast-paced and compelling 12th book in Butcher's bestselling series (after 2009's Turn Coat) is aptly titled. Beginning with the revelation that wizard detective Harry Dresden has a daughter, Butcher throws one high-stakes curveball after another at his hero. Harry's ex-girlfriend, Susan Rodriguez, discloses young Maggie's existence after vampire Red Court duchess Arianna Ortega kidnaps the child. Ortega holds Harry responsible for the death of her husband and is planning to offer Maggie as a human sacrifice. With a fragile peace in place between the Red Court and the White Council of wizards, Harry is unable to count on them for support in his rescue mission, and he must compromise almost everything he believes in to save his daughter. Butcher is deft at relieving some of the tension and grimness with bursts of gallows humor that keep readers coming back for more. (Apr.)
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Starred Review The twelfth Dresden Files novel (following Turncoat, 2009) finds the licensed PI and professional wizard Harry Dresden confronted with some shocking news: he has an eight-year-old daughter, and sheβs been kidnapped by Red Court vampires. Harry is willing to risk everything to rescue her, even if it means turning his own life upside down. At more than 500 pages, this is one the longest books in the series, but it doesnβt move slowly; in fact, the entire novel takes place over only a few days as Harry races to rescue his daughter before she is sacrificed in a powerful black-magic rite. The taut and sometimes twisty plot is full of surprises and changes for Harry and his friends and family. Changes is a compelling installment in what continues to be an outstanding series. All the regulars (including cop Murphy; Harryβs half brother, vampire Thomas; Sanya the Knight; and Harryβs apprentice, Molly) are featured, as they, too, risk everything to save Harryβs daughter. After the cliff-hanger ending, readers will be clamoring for the next book. A canβt-miss entry in one of the best urban-fantasy series currently being published. --Jessica Moyer
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EDITORIAL REVIEW: \*\* The new novel in the #1 \*New York Times\* bestselling Dresden Files series. \*\* Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden's lover-until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her torn between her own humanity and the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court.
### From Publishers Weekly The fast-paced and compelling 12th book in Butcher's bestselling series (after 2009's *Turn Coat*) is aptly titled. Beginning with the revelation that wizard detective Harry Dresden has a daughter, Butcher throws one high-stakes curveball after another at his hero. Harry'
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Novels 7 through 12 of the Dresden Files series in a single omnibus ebook collection. *Dead Beat* Proven Guilty *White Night* Small Favor *Turn Coat* Changes Library : General Universes : The Dresden Files [07] Formats : EPUB ISBN : 9781101499801