Mystery
Dead Man's Hand
2022·384 pages
A failed witch in Boston must solve his mentor's murder, dodging Auditors and forming unlikely alliances in a magical urban fantasy.
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A failed witch in Boston must solve his mentor's murder, dodging Auditors and forming unlikely alliances in a magical urban fantasy.
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In the tradition of his renowned father, James J. Butcher’s debut novel is a brilliant urban fantasy about a young man who must throw out the magical rule book to solve the murder of his former mentor. On the streets of Boston, the world is divided into the ordinary Usuals, and the paranormal Unorthodox. And in the Department of Unorthodox Affairs, the Auditors are the magical elite, government-sanctioned witches with spells at their command and all the power and prestige that comes with it. Gri...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Murder, gun violence, gore, and fire injuries during the investigation
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Alcoholism themes; recurring alcohol use by characters
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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Witch auditors, spells, and the magical Elsewhere drive the story
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content; fantasy magic only
Political content
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Magical vs non-magical social divide; some sexism
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Bullying; mentioned deaths of a parent and loved ones
Other
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