White Night (novel)
 White Night | |
| Author | Jim Butcher |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Christian McGrath |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Dresden Files |
| Genre | Fantasy/Mystery |
| Publisher | Roc Hardcover |
Publication date | April 3, 2007 |
| Publication place | United States |
Published in English | April 3, 2007 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 045146155X |
| Preceded by | Proven Guilty |
| Followed by | Small Favor |
White Night is the 9th book in The Dresden Files, Jim Butcher's continuing series about wizard detective Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Small Favor had a release date of April 3, 2007.
The cover art by illustrator Christian McGrath depicts Harry walking down a snowy street with his glowing staff. On Butcher's website, the first 3 chapters may be previewed.
Plot summary
Someone is targeting the city's magic practitioners, the members of the supernatural underclass who don't possess enough power to become full-fledged wizards. Many have vanished. Others appear to be victims of suicide. But the murderer has left a calling card at one of the crime scenes--a message for Harry Dresden, referencing the book of Exodus and the killing of witches.
Harry sets out to find the killer before he can strike again, but his investigation turns up evidence pointing to the one suspect he cannot possibly believe guilty: his half brother, Thomas. Determined to bring the real murderer to justice and clear his brother's name, Harry attracts the attention of the White Court of vampires, becoming embroiled in a power struggle that renders him outnumbered, outclassed, and dangerously susceptible to temptation.
Harry knows that if he screws this one up, a lot of people will die--and one of them will be his brother.
Plot points introduced
- Harry's Mysterious Past: Lasciel tells Harry that his birth was orchestrated to give him the potential to wield power over Outsiders.
- Lasciel: Harry resolves his possession by a spirit of Lasciel (the Fallen who inhabits the coin he touched in Death Masks).
- Johnny Marcone: Assists Harry in return for Harry's help in making him the first human Free Lord of the Unseelie Accords.
- The Council: Capt. Luccio enchanted the Wardens' swords and cannot make more at this time. Cowl (last seen in Dead Beat) reappears. Ramirez is also aware of the Black Council and of a likely traitor in their midst.
- The War: The White Court is negotiating a cease-fire with the White Council during this book. Harry has a flashback to a ghoul attack on Captain Luccio's boot camp for new warders.
Characters
Bob (Air Spirit)
Thomas Raith (White Court Vampire)
Lara Raith (White Court Vampire)
Madrigal Raith (Vampire)
Cowl (Dark Wizard...Blackcouncil?? Unknown Affiliation)
Molly Carpenter (Wizard Apprentice)
Lash/Lasciel (Fallen Angel)
Mouse (Temple Dog)
White Night in Other Media
White Night is not yet available as an audiobook.
External links
The first three chapters of the book may be found on the author's official site.