Grave Peril (novel)
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| Author | Jim Butcher |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Dresden Files |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction, Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam |
| Publication date | September 1, 2001 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) & AudioBook (Audio Cassette & AudioCD) |
| Pages | 378 pp (first edition, paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-4514-5844-3 (first edition, paperback) |
| Preceded by | Fool Moon |
| Followed by | Summer Knight |
Grave Peril is a 2001 contemporary fantasy novel by author Jim Butcher. It is the third novel in The Dresden Files, which follows the character of Harry Dresden, present-day Chicago's only professional wizard.
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[edit] Plot
Harry Dresden's faced some pretty terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. It comes with the territory when you're the only professional wizard in the Chicago area phone book.
But in all Harry's years of supernatural sleuthing, he's never faced anything like this: the spirit world's gone postal. All over Chicago, ghosts are causing trouble — and not just of the door-slamming, boo-shouting variety. These ghosts are tormented, violent, and deadly. Someone — or something — is purposely stirring them up to wreak unearthly havoc.
But why? And why do so many of the victims have ties to Harry? If Harry doesn't figure it out soon, he could wind up a ghost himself....
[edit] Plot points introduced
- White Court Vampires: These vampires are the type that feed on the emotional energy of humans to survive.
- Black Court Vampires: These vampires are the type most similar to the Dracula legends. They're are reanimated corpses that feed on blood of the living. There are few of this court remaining due to the popularity of the novel Dracula, but the ones that still remain are some of the strongest known.
- Knights of the Cross: A group of three people who wield swords that are supposed to have a nail from the Crucifixion worked into them. This gives the sword abilities far beyond normal weapons.
- Unseelie Accords: The rules of conduct that must be followed on all official business between different supernatural organizations.
[edit] List of Characters
[edit] Returning Characters
- Harry Dresden: Professional wizard and main character of the book.
- Lieutenant Karrin Murphy: Director of Special Investigations.
- Susan Rodriguez: reporter at the Midwester Arcane, and Dresden's love interest.
- Bob: A intelligent air spirit who lives inside a skull in Dresden's sub-basement laboratory.
- Mister: Dresden's 30+ pound house cat.
- Madam Bianca St-Clair: Mistress of the Velvet Room and a Red Court vampire.
[edit] Characters introduced in this novel
- Michael Carpenter: A carpenter by profession, and Knight of the Cross who wields the sword Amoracchius. Met Harry prior to the events of this novel.
- Thomas Raith: White Court vampire. Least favored child of the White King.
- Mavra: Black Court vampire.
- Leanansidhe: Sidhe. Harry's faerie Godmother.
[edit] Grave Peril in Other Media
Grave Peril has also been recorded as an audio book. Narrated by James Marsters, it is also available on Jim Butcher's website, along with mp3 audio samples.
[edit] External links
- Grave Peril The website summary of Grave Peril and the first two chapter to preview.
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