Dresden Files: Wild Card Series by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers, Carlos Gómez, Anthony Fowler, Jr.

A mysterious supernatural threat has invaded the Windy City, commanding the attention of Harry Dresden. Yeah, yeah — what else is new? Well, this one seems to be able to instantaneously extract the life force of its victims… a very rare ability that compels Harry to seek an audience with Lara Raith, head of House Raith and the White Court. Meanwhile, another powerful Chicago faction is targeted…

The major factions of Chicago—the police, the White Court of Vampires, and "Gentleman" Johnny Marcone's underworld network—are officially at war! At the heart of the conflict is the malevolent, psychotic Puck. Why he's turned these forces against each other is a mystery. A bigger one is how Harry is going to track him down and defeat him while his city is engulfed in violence. Seeking the help of an even more powerful entity may be his only choice.

It’s open war in Chicago between the police, the White Court, and the mafia network run by “Gentleman” Johnny Marcone! While Karrin Murphy recovers from her own confrontation with Puck, Harry must face off against the far more powerful being. Harry will need help from friends and enemies alike to prevent the demented fae from completing his masterpiece of pandemonium — but is it already too late?

The conclusion! Trickster demigod Puck has cut a swath of paranoia and destruction through Chicago, setting the White Court of Vampires against the Mob against the Police. If Puck is to be defeated, Harry Dresden is going to have to convince these three factions to work together. But with each sensing a chance to cripple their opponents, is this even possible?

INSIDE COVER:WILD CARDAn uneasy peace has settled over Chicago, where an array of supernatural factions frequently battle for supremacy. Thanks to the city's only Wizard for Hire, Harry Dresden, a plot targeting magical practitioners was stopped, and the White Court of Vampires' part in it exposed... moreINSIDE COVER:WILD CARDAn uneasy peace has settled over Chicago, where an array of supernatural factions frequently battle for supremacy. Thanks to the city's only Wizard for Hire, Harry Dresden, a plot targeting magical practitioners was stopped, and the White Court of Vampires' part in it exposed. 'Gentleman' Johnny Marcone, the town's most powerful and ruthless mob boss, was made a freeholding Baron under the Unseelie Accords, a set of decrees governing the actions of the magical world's major powers, in return for his help in ending the threat. Son after, Marcone once again aided Harry and his apprentice, Molly Carpenter, this time helping them take down a mad wizard bent on making Chicago his personal playground.However, the gangster remains a dangerous criminal who, whatever his motivations, is wholly focused on cultivating his own power. The White Court, led by Lara Raith, is the dominant supernatural faction and sees the city's citizens as nothing more than a source of sustenance and pleasure.Things are calm now, but tension between these rivals boils beneath the surface...Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files saga continues in this original and in-continuity graphic novel, featuring a never-before-told story set after the bestselling novel White Night and graphic novel Down Town! A bizarre double murder draws the interest of Chicago's only wizard-for-hire. But as Harry Dresden begins his investigation, the clues lead to troubling conclusions about the possible perpetrator, and set him on a path that will place him in the middle of a conflict between the city's three most powerful factions -- a conflict that could engulf all of Chicago! REVIEWS:"If you re already a fan of Harry and his ragtag band of hooligans and ne'er-do-wells, this latest offering from the folks at Dynamite could very well be a great way to pass the time while you wait for the next book." - The Pullbox"Every panel is exciting to read, and Carlos Gomez really knows his way around a pencil." - The Outhousers "Dark, gritty, mysterious, and full of magic." - AIPT"Great art and solid writing." - Critical Blast"An interesting premise and well written characters." - Project Nerd"Step into this tale and you will feel richly rewarded." - Big Comic Page"Good amounts of levity and seriousness." - Bounding Into Comics less