Nov 28, 2006 | 720 Pages
Nov 26, 2008 | 1260 Minutes
“High adventure with engaging characters and a satisfying conclusion.”—Locus
“A fun romp of a book…the action is fast and furious.”—SFRevu
“[A] cleverly constructed world.”—Chronicle
“Solid world-building, intriguing characters and vivid action make this a solid addition to a marvelously entertaining series.”—Publishers Weekly
“The author of the Dresden Files series demonstrates his skill with epic fantasy…A fresh approach to magic and a cast of appealing characters make this an exciting read.”—Library Journal
“A fine coming-of-age, fantasy-action novel. The characterizations are excellent, and the plotting is very well developed.”—Booklist
“Jim Butcher is a brilliant world-builder.”—Midwest Book Review
