Small Favor

by Jim Butcher, James Marsters

Listening Length 13 hours and 49 minutes

Published 2009

In this novel in Jim Butcher’s #1 New York Times bestselling series, an old debt puts Chicago wizard Harry Dresden in harms way...

Harry’s life finally seems to be calming down. The White Council’s war with the vampiric Red Court is easing up, no one’s tried to kill him lately, and his eager apprentice is starting to learn real magic. For once, the future looks fairly bright. But the past casts one hell of a long shadow.

Mab, monarch of the Sidhe Winter Court, calls in an old favor from Harry. Just one small favor he can’t refuse...one that will trap Harry Dresden between a nightmarish foe and an equally deadly ally, and one that will strain his skills—and loyalties—to their very limits.

In this novel in Jim Butcher’s #1 New York Times bestselling series, an old debt puts Chicago wizard Harry Dresden in harms way...

5 editions

Trae reviewed Small Favor by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files (10))

Review of 'Small Favor' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Probably the weakest Dresden in a while. The books have been getting more and more character driven and where this still had some, it also lacked any real meat. I also felt that as the bad guys are getting bigger and badder, it's becoming more and more unrealistic (I know... Urban FANTASY) in the realm of the universe previously setup.

Kadomi reviewed Small Favor by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files (10))

Review of 'Small Favor' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

For me, the Dresden Files work best when the overall arc comes together. Small Favor does well in that regard, bringing back a host of old 'friends', including the Knights Michael and Sanya, summer and winter sidhe, Denarians, Marcone, and the crew you have come to associate with participating in Dresden's adventures.

The final confrontation is excellently paced, probably among the best I have read in the series so far.

The plot thickens in Harry Dresden's world, and bad things are afoot.

As always, a fast and an enjoyable read.