Normally Jim Butcher's magician detective hero, Harry Dresden, is the one doing the hunting. But now, he's got a vampire and a horde of demons after him! The vampire who calls himself Ortega has challenged Dresden to a duel that could end the long battle between wizards and vampires. Meanwhile at the behest of a priest, he's searching for the Shroud of Turin, a valuable object that a few other foul creatures might just want to get their hands on. Harry's going to need some help, and he call on some of his friends, folks who fans of this series will be happy to encounter again.

Professional wizard Harry Dresden finds himself dueling a lethal champion of the Red Court, being used for target practice by hit men, and identifying a handless and headless corpse, while his girlfriend struggles with her semi-vampiric nature.

Professional wizard Harry Dresden finds himself dueling a lethal champion of the Red Court, being used for target practice by hit men and identifying a handless and headless corpse, while his girlfriend struggles with her semi-vampiric nature.

Professional wizard Harry Dresden finds himself dueling a lethal champion of the Red Court, being used for target practice by hit men, and identifying a handless and headless corpse, while his girlfriend struggles with her semi-vampiric nature.

Professional wizard Harry Dresden finds himself dueling a lethal champion of the Red Court, being used for target practice by hit men and identifying a handless and headless corpse, while his girlfriend struggles with her semi-vampiric nature.