Cold Days (Dresden Files, #14)

by Jim Butcher

You can't keep a good wizard down - even when he wants to stay that way. For years, Harry Dresden has been Chicago's only professional wizard, but a bargain made in desperation with the Queen of Air and Darkness has forced him into a new job: professional killer. Mab, the mother of wicked faeries, has restored the mostly-dead wizard to health, and dispatches him upon his first mission - to bring death to an immortal. Even as he grapples with the impossible task, Dresden learns of a looming danger to Demonreach, the living island hidden upon Lake Michigan, a place whose true purpose and dark potential have the potential to destroy billions and to land Dresden in the deepest trouble he has ever known - even deeper than being dead. How messed up is that? Beset by his new enemies and hounded by the old, Dresden has only twenty four hours to reconnect with his old allies, prevent a cataclysm and do the impossible - all while the power he bargained to get - but never meant to keep - lays siege to his very soul. Magic. It can get a guy killed.

• ISBN10: 1101617004
• ISBN13: 9781101617007
• Publish Date: 1 November 2012
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Penguin Group USA, Inc
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 528
• Language: English

Reviews

[kimbacaffeinate]

Addictive. RTC.

[tweetybugshouse]

This one grabbed me and kept me guessing. Roles changed that i did not anticipate and i am hungry to see what happens next not only for Dresden but for those who have taken on these new roles. Awesome read.

[Linda]

There is so much awesome in this book I don't even know where to start! When I get my scrambled thoughts together, I'll post a proper review.

[jnikkir]

Disclaimer: this is not an actual review. I would give most of Jim Butcher's books 8 stars if I could. (Was trying to type "6", hit "8". Eh, that's probably closer to reality anyway.)

Bullet point reactiony things that might be slightly spoilery:
• HARRY HARRY HARRY I MISSED YOU AND YOUR SNARKY NARRATION
• Harry/Karrin... ugh, perfection, just stop it.
• Thomas, ilu THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS much.
• TOOT-TOOT IS ALSO PERFECTION. "We're all Winter and stuff! Go, Winter!" / "Go, pizza!" / "No, no, no! We practiced this!" / "GO, PIZZA!" / "This is why you're all kernels and I'm a major general. 'Cause you got corn silk in your ears." OH TOOT, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.
• Molly. OH GOD MOLLY.
• What is up with Mac?! I mean seriously whaaaaaaaaaat.
• I love EVERYONE IN THIS BAR, but I think Mouse is my favorite character after Harry, ngl.
• Santa Claus smackdown lolllllll still giggling


I love The Dresden Files, the end.