Worlds of Magic, Might, and Fantasy:

Worlds of Magic, Might, and Fantasy: Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher
Independence, Missouri, United States, on October 26, 1971
First Published Novel: Storm Front, April 2000

The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

A Wizard With an Attitude

Harry Dresden, the only wizard listed in the Yellow Pages, a part time consultant for the Chicago Police Department, and a unique Private Investigator, is called on to investigate unusual cases that have been handed off to the Chicago Police Special Investigations section, while at the same time handling "special" investigations for both mundane and supernatural clients. Sometimes he even gets paid.

"Magic. It can get guy killed."

Featuring Harry Dresden and a range of black magicians, vampires, mobsters, werewolves, hitmen, ghosts, knights, fae queens, demons, and a talking skull named Bob. Harry is an old style gumshoe with a unique talent who is sometimes called on by the Chicago PD to consult in non standard cases. With an antique sense honor and a "damsel in distress" complex that is straight out of the '30s, he just can't help himself. Making enemies of powerful beings during any investigation is inevitable.
On top of the hazards associated with the various other wordly denizens who try to erase his very existence, everything he does is carefully watched by the White Council. This governing body of "good" wizards seem to be just waiting for Harry to step over the line and into the black.
These books are fun to read and I am looking forward to the next installment.

Dresden Files
1. Storm Front (2000) 2. Fool Moon (2000) 3. Grave Peril (2001) 4. Summer Knight (2002) 5. Death Masks (2003) 6. Blood Rites (2004) 7. Dead Beat (2005)	8. Proven Guilty (2006) 9. White Night (2007) 10. Small Favor (2008) 11. Turn Coat (2009) 12. Changes (2010) - Paperback - Hardback 13. Ghost Story (2011)

Codex Alera

In Valera, on the world of Carna, all Valeran humans are able to control and use the furies. The talent ranges from weak to strong, some only being able to summon the lesser un-named furies for a limited time, others able to summon and use the greater unique named furies. All humans that is, except Tavi.

Another great work by Jim Butcher, in some ways even better than the Dresden Files.

1. Furies of Calderon (2004)
2. Academ's Fury (2005)
3. Cursor's Fury (2006)
4. Captain's Fury (2007)
5. Princeps' Fury (2008)
6. First Lord's Fury (2009)

Other Novels

The Darkest Hours (June 27, 2006)[A Spiderman book]