2 Bloggers 1 Series - White Night (Dresden Files #9)

 

Well Stormi and I are at it once again. I can't believe I have been reading this series consistently for nine months now.  It's both exciting and overwhelming as there are still many more to go.  So read on for my thoughts on this next installment and then hop over to Stormi's for hers.  

 

TITLE: White Night (Dresden Files #9)

AUTHOR: Jim Butcher

PUBLISHER: Ace

PUBLISHING DATE: February 5, 2008

PAGES: 244   

SOURCE: Library

FROM GOODREADS: Someone is targeting the members of the city’s supernatural underclass—those who don’t possess enough power to become full-fledged wizards. Some have vanished. Others appear to be victims of suicide. But now the culprit has left a calling card at one of the crime scenes—a message for Harry Dresden. 

Harry sets out to find the apparent serial killer, but his investigation turns up evidence pointing to the one suspect he cannot possibly believe guilty: his half-brother, Thomas. To clear his brother’s name, Harry rushes into a supernatural power struggle that renders him outnumbered, outclassed, and dangerously susceptible to temptation. And Harry knows that if he screws this one up, people will die—and one of them will be his brother...

MY THOUGHTS: Harry, Harry, Harry.  Sometimes I don't know what else to say. I'm amazed that we are already done with book nine and he isn't dead yet.  In fact, I am amazed more of his cronies and sidekicks haven't been murdered, blown up or zapped permanently into the Nevernever yet.  Oh, I am utterly amazed that Mouse, the amazing dog sidekick/assistant has lived this long.  If Mouse dies, I will riot!

In this installment, someone is basically going around several states killing supernaturals and primarily witches. Some think it's Harry, Harry fears it might be his brother, and Molly, his new young apprentice just wants in on the action.  Harry ends up teaming up with Murphy (can we kiss already please!) an ex-girlfriend, Elaine and Chicago's leading crime boss to find out what is really going on and what vampire order is behind it.  Because seriously, there always seems to be a vampire order behind things.

Once again, I found this to be a fast-paced read full of action, wonderful banter between Harry and about everyone at some time or another, and interaction with some of my favorite side characters.  Molly is trying to learn everything she needs to in order to stay alive, Murphy wants to help because she and Harry have become solid friends and fears for the state of her city and Harry's life, and Thomas, Harry's half-brother and vampire.  The mysteries in the books seem to get more and more complex as the books continue and I am never bored. In fact, each book just makes me more and more exciting to pick up the next book. 

If you are a fan of urban fantasy, please give this series a shot.  Be ready for a long commitment if you find yourself loving them but they are definitely worth the ride.  

MY RATING: 5 Paws

IF MOUSE DIES, I RIOT!