Mystery
Dead Beat
2005·480 pages
Harry Dresden, Chicago's only wizard, battles necromancers and black magic in a thrilling urban fantasy adventure.
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Harry Dresden, Chicago's only wizard, battles necromancers and black magic in a thrilling urban fantasy adventure.
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The USA Today Bestselling Author's new Dresden Files novel...finally in paperback-and soon to be a Sci Fi Channel movie!Filled with kickass adventure and supernatural fireworks, Jim Butcher's Dresden Files novels have been compared to Harry Potter. Now, Harry Dresden must save Chicago from black magic and necromancy-all in a day's work for the city's only professional wizard.
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual frustration and off-page encounters; not explicit.
Violence & gore
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Frequent intense battles with zombies, ghouls, and necromancers; graphic injuries and brutality depicted.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central themes of necromancy, demon summoning, and dark magic as forbidden practices.
Occult / demonology
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Demonology and necromancy present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Minor themes of power struggles and politics within wizard hierarchy.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of coercion and threats; not central to the story.
Other
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