2 Bloggers 1 Series - Proven Guilty (Dresden Files #8)

 

I can't believe I have been going strong with this series for eight months now.  Thank goodness I have Stormi to motivate me.  This one really knocked it out of the park and is probably one of my most favorites so far.  So read on to hear my thoughts and then hop over to Stormi's at Storm Reads for hers.  

 

TITLE: Proven Guilty (Dresden Files #8)

AUTHOR: Jim Butcher

PUBLISHER: Doubleday

PUBLISHING DATE: February 6, 2017

PAGES: 547   

SOURCE: Library

FROM GOODREADS: There's no love lost between Harry Dresden, the only wizard in the Chicago phone book, and the White Council of Wizards, who find him brash and undisciplined. But war with the vampires has thinned their ranks, so the Council has drafted Harry as a Warden and assigned him to look into rumors of black magic in the Windy City. 

As Harry adjusts to his new role, another problem arrives in the form of the tattooed and pierced daughter of an old friend, all grown-up and already in trouble. Her boyfriend is the only suspect in what looks like a supernatural assault straight out of a horror film. Malevolent entities that feed on fear are loose in Chicago, but it's all in a day's work for a wizard, his faithful dog, and a talking skull named Bob....

MY THOUGHTS: As I just mentioned, Proven Guilty is one of my favorite installments in this series yet.  Harry is now a designated Warden which brings on new responsibilities.  The beginning of the book opens up with a dramatic scene (let's be honest, what Dresden book doesn't open with a dramatic scene) which really foretells the direction the book is heading.  

There are no baddies invading Chicago who take the form of horror movie monsters and feed on someone's fear. Someone has summoned these creatures, and Harry needs to figure it out before more people die.  Along the way, Harry ends up getting help in some form from about everyone we have encountered previously, including Michael, Murphy and Thomas.  My beloved Mouse plays a big role and even though there is a scene where he gets hurt, I will assure you Mouse does not die (if he ever does, I'll probably stop reading).  We also get a lot of Molly, Michael's daughter. There are quite a few new developments and reveals in this book and Molly is at the center of both of them.

This book had it all - action, character development, strategic reveals and of course, Mouse.  I loved it when Harry and Murphy work together and seriously, just kiss already guys.  This book contains very little romance, which is fine, but I seriously need these two together stat!  I also enjoy seeing Thomas working with Harry and am loving seeing the brotherly love between these two grow.

I am so glad Stormi convinced me to read this series and am looking forward to what the next one has to offer.  I can now see why so many people love this series.

MY RATING: 5 PAWS