The Dresden Chronicles

By Jim Butcher, Published by ROC fantasy, a division of Penguin.

Harry Dresden, wizard. The premise is that magic exists, and Harry Dresden is a real time, real world wizard. He solves problems, and creates some, because that is who he is. Fatally flawed with a damsel in distress handicap, Harry through the course of 5 novels collects a small entourage of recurring characters. Lt Karrin Murphy, a Chicago PD detective who is too short, and deadly. A fairy godmother, the Leansidhe, who has offered to shapeshift him into the form of a hound, that he might be happier. Ebenezer McCoy, his teacher, a scots wizard who is also the White Council's BlackStaff, a breaker of rules and enforcer in the magical world. Ramiriez, a young talented hispanic wizard from the west coast who is pure of heart, and body. Wizard Morgan, Harry's nemisis, a Warden, who has on occasion been tasked with Harry's execution for past transgressions.
Rarely do I ever rate writers, but Jim Butcher is an exception. He is a writer with a consistent, humorous, and poignant storytelling ability.
I can't say enough about the Dresden Files. Buy Them, Read Them, Loan Them to friends. Fantasy in the modern world has few masters, Jim Butcher is one of them.

Critiquegod's rating: O for Outstanding!