Ghouls are prowling Chicago and taking out civilians. Harry’s brother is dying, and Harry doesn’t know how to help him. And last but not least, the Winter Queen has allied with vampires—and Harry’s been betrothed to the seductive, deadly vampire Lara Raith to seal the deal. More than ever, the city needs Harry Dresden the wizard—but after loss and grief, is there enough left of Harry Dresden the man to rise to the challenge?