I've commonly expressed some hesitation toward all works of non-vampire science fiction/fantasy, and this new-er "Dresden Files" series (this first book is from 2000) was recommended to change my mind.
It worked! Almost like magic ...
Harry Dresden is a modern day wizard. He's got a steady side gig working with the police department's unexplained cases department and an unsteady regular gig as a yellow pages listed wizard-for-hire. He can barely keep the rent paid, but at least he doesn't have to worry about the lights - electronics and Harry don't play nice, so mostly he just conjures by candlelight and avoids all types of machinery and technology.
The book's vibe is one part classic pot-boiler private investigator story, one part modern butt-kickin' slayer of evil sh*t from places we don't want to think about. It had a token vampire for me, a demon, some fairies, a talking skull ... and seemed like it could really happen?
I can't wait to try the next book, "Fool Moon."
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