Jim Butcher: The Dresden Files: Storm Front: Vol. 2: Maelstrom

by BUTCHER, JIMSYAF, ARDIAN

• ISBN13: 9780345516206
• ISBN10: 0345516206
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-02-23
• Publisher: Del Rey/Dabel Brothers

Summary

Harry Dresden is a wizard, the only one in the Chicago phone book. He uses his arcane powers to investigate the supernatural, often assisting the Special Investigations Unit of the Chicago P.D. with cases that are beyond their comprehension. But Harry must use his powers carefully. Because of a dark incident in his past, he is kept under close watch by the ruling body of wizards known as the White Council. Any violation of the Seven Laws of Magic will cost him dearlyperhaps even his life. Now Harry's latest investigation has pushed him to the precipice. He's up against mysterious murders by magic that some believe only he could have committedeven Harry's best friend doubts his innocenceand a gangland boss who wants Harry to stay out of the way. From all fronts, storm clouds are gathering around a beleaguered Harry Dresden. Maelstrom continues the adaptation ofStorm Front, the first book in Jim Butcher'sNew York Timesbestselling series. This stunningly illustrated story will thrill old fans and win new ones, with eye-catching artwork by the amazing Ardian Syaf and a riveting story of paranormal adventure.

Author Biography

Jim Butcher is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including the Dresden Files and Codex Alera books. Since the publication of his first Dresden Files novel, Storm Front, in 2000, Butcher has become a favorite of millions of dedicated readers around the world. A lifelong fan of comic books, Butcher lives in Missouri with his wife and son.

Ardian Syaf is a rising talent who has received universal acclaim for his work on the comic book Honor Among Thieves and his previous project with Jim Butcher, Welcome to the Jungle. Syaf lives in Indonesia.

After spending a decade at Marvel Comics, Mark Powers moved to Devil’s Due, where he oversaw the GI Joe line of books as well as the first several volumes of the company’s Dungeons and Dragons line. These days, he is focused on his own writing projects, most notably Drafted.