This anthology brings together short stories from New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher for the first time. The collection includes Harry's cases from the Dresden Files, which he and his friends and allies managed to resolve in a short time. The stories range from deadly serious to ridiculously hilarious. The last to be included is the story “Consequences,” written specifically for this collection, for the first time since the novel “Changes.” This anthology is a must-have for every devoted fan of Harry Dresden!

Lovers of Butcher's long-running best-selling Dresden Files series featuring the magician-detective Harry Dresden were stunned by the end of the story in Change. They will probably want to know what happened next, and what happened to Dresden's longtime ally, Police Sergeant Karrin Murphy. You will learn about this from the story “Consequences,” the events of which take place literally a few hours after the end of “Changes.” The rest of the anthology is a mixed bag, from Butcher's first effort, "Reclaiming Faith," to the later stories set around and between the novels. Most of these stories have been published before, but the collection also contains some previously unpublished material. Butcher not only wrote the stories' introductions, but also indicated where they were located chronologically among the novels. Anyone who loves Harry Dresden probably thinks this is the end of the cycle. Enjoy, but keep in mind that the series continues after “Changes.”

Short stories from the “Dresden Files” series

Find the Runaway a girl is no big deal for a magician. But what if she doesn’t want to come back?

Do you think it’s easy to come up with a business card for a detective office? It wouldn't be so, especially when the advisers are such a prankster as Bob.

Billy and Georgia are going to get married. Everything is fine: the groom is ready, Harry is the witness. All that remains is to pick up the bride from her apartment, and the ceremony can begin. That's just why the apartment is turned upside down and there is blood everywhere... And where is the bride?

February 14 is not only Valentine's Day, but also the birthday of Thomas, Harry's brother. The first time Dresden can give a gift to a loved one. It would seem that nothing could be simpler? But even in such a simple situation, Dresden gets into a new incident. Now he would like to stay alive...

A short call from Mac and Harry rush to his aid. One of Mac's friends has lost his fiancée. One would think that this is just another runaway bride, but something seems unusual about this story. And this is part of the work of the sorcerer-detective Harry Dresden.

Thomas Wright is a vampire, a monster, a monster, but when his brother is in danger, he, forgetting about everything, rushes to save his skin. Meanwhile, Harry Dresden, unaware of the danger, helps his mother find her missing son...

Harry Dresden takes a day off from all his problems to spend the day with a stunning girl. But everything goes wrong in the morning.

Michael Carpenter, after receiving injuries, can no longer fight as a Knight of the Sword. He devotes himself entirely to caring for his family. Amoracchius needs a new one owner, but for now it is kept by Harry Dresden, a friend of Michael, along with another Sword - the Fidelacchius katana, given to Shiro. However, a mysterious sniper appears who has his own plans for the sacred weapon. Someone really wants to get “Fidelacchius” and “Amoracchius” and does not disdain anything in their way - neither blackmail, nor bullets, nor kidnapping children. Harry's confrontation reveals the true meaning of the Warrior of Light's struggle.

For more than 60 years, the curse that hangs over Wrigley Stadium has prevented the local team from making it to Major League Baseball. But a curse of such power must be constantly renewed and maintained, which means that someone is behind it. And Harry Dresden will be looking for this someone.

Harry teaches the young Guardians what is most important in their profession and what they should be wary of, demonstrating an example from his practice

Something strange happened in Mac's pub. There is destruction everywhere, beaten visitors and Mack himself. Harry and Murphy are going to figure out what is happening and get on the trail of the troublemaker.

John Marcone is a professional monster, as he says about himself, but even he has rules, namely: “no children” . Therefore, when Justine appeared on the threshold of his residence, he could easily have refused to help her, but she had a child in her arms...

Someone, using black magic, interferes with people's minds and forces them... to love each other. But can love hurt? As it turned out, yes. And only Harry Dresden can figure out everything that is happening

The terrible night is over, but what happened to Harry? Murphy still hasn't thought about this issue. She managed to rack her brains because Billy knocked on her door. His pregnant wife Georgia has disappeared. Since there is no connection with Harry, only Murphy can help in this situation.