HARRY DRESDEN IS BACK AND READY FOR ACTION in this entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files. When the supernatural nations of the world meet up to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, joins the White Council's security team to make sure the talks stay civil. But can he succeed when dark political manipulations threaten the very existence of Chicago-and all he holds dear? Story Locale: alternate Chicago Series Overview: Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, gets down to business investigating paranormal crime in this #1 New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series that blends magic, mystery, and mayhem.