Cold Days: Book 13 of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
This was so captivating that it bumped all my other reading to the side!!!!
Where to begin? My, my. Let's start with Jim Butcher. A tip of the hat to him for keeping this series as fresh as the first book. 13 books in and this series shows no signs of flagging or wilting.
Neither does Butcher.
If Harry updates his business card, he is going to be hard pressed to fit all the job titles onto it. Including a new, and more traditional take, on the one he has as Warden. The universe of Dresden continues to become more complicated. The players, good and bad, much more grey and nuanced in their depths. And Harry's actions have ripple effects that deepen the depth of his guilt and loss, often pulling in and harming his friends in the wake.
We finally got some movement on one relationship - after 13 frigging books, mind you!!!!!! - and saw another take a totally unexpected and heart breaking turn. Plus the new status of the second relationship directly impacts the first one.
Harry may be back, bigger and bada** than ever - complete with new duster - but in equal, or surpassing, amounts so are the challenges, allies and foes he has to juggle now.
Kris Kringle on the hunt, indeed!
I'm all caught up now - kind of sad - but at least the next book is due next month.