Jim Butcher
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Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing wizard, is hired by a mysterious priest to find the stolen Shroud of Turin. But first, Harry must deal with the Red Court of Vampires' champion, professional hit men, and the return of his semi-vampire former girlfriend.
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"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. But even trapped in the realm between life and death, Harry can't catch a break. He learns that three of his friends are destined to experience unbearable torment and agony. Only by bringing his murderer to justice can he...
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Dresden files volume 4
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371 pages ; 18 cm.
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Now that his girlfriend has left him, professional wizard Harry Dresden can't pay his rent and alienates his friends. He's soon approached by the Winter Queen of Faerie with an offer he can't refuse--all he has to do is find out who murdered the Summer Queen's right-hand man, the Summer Knight, and clear the Winter Queen's name. Soon, Harry finds out that the fate of the entire world rests on his solving this case.
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The First Lord of Alera, Gaius Sextus, has loyal followers and a relatively politically stable realm. When he is struck ill, however, he and those closest to him do their best to keep his sickness secret. Their knowledge that powerful forces exist who would like to rule Gaius' kingdom keeps them secretive, while Gaius continues to heal.
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Codex Alera) volume 3
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In the third installment of the Codex Alera series, Gaius, First Lord of Alera, has recovered from a brutal attack and now seeks the destruction of those who are responsible for his injury. As he plots his revenge, Tavi is sent off to legionary training. Making matters worse for Gaius is the fact that one of his targets has taken members of his support staff hostage, denying him much backup.
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Codex Alera volume 4
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After two years of bitter conflict with the hordes of invading Canim, Tavi of Calderon, now Captain of the First Aleran Legion, realizes that a peril far greater than the Canim exists--the mysterious threat that drove the savage Canim to flee their homeland. Now, Tavi must find a way to overcome the centuries-old animosities between Aleran and Cane if an alliance is to be forged against their mutual enemy. And he must lead his legion in defiance of...
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Codex Alera) volume 5
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Tavi of Calderon, now recognized as Princeps Gaius Octavian and heir to the crown, has achieved a fragile alliance with Alera's oldest foes, the savage Canim. But when Tavi and his legions guide the Canim safely to their lands, his worst fears are realized.
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437 pages ; 24 cm.
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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 intrigue--and 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...
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Codex Alera) volume 6
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The savage Vord are on the march, and Gaius Octavian, first lord of Alera, must lead his legions to the Calderon Valley to stand against them--using all of his intelligence, ingenuity, and furycraft to save their world from eternal darkness.
11) Heroic hearts
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xiv, 350 pages ; 21 cm
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"In this short story collection of courage, adventure, and magic, heroes -- ordinary people who do the right thing -- bravely step forward. But running toward danger might cost them everything. . . . In Jim Butcher's "Little Things," the pixie Toot-Toot discovers an invader unbeknownst to the wizard Harry Dresden . . . and in order to defeat it, he'll have to team up with the dread cat Mister. In Patricia Briggs's "Dating Terrors," the werewolf Asil...