Storm Front


 * This article is about the novel. For the television episode of the same name, see Storm Front (TV episode).

Storm Front is the first novel in the The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher, published in 2000. It is a contemporary crime fantasy novel set in Chicago, where the protagonist Harry Dresden is a professional Wizard and private investigator.

Blurb
Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he's the only at what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. For the "everyday" world is actually full of strange and magical things -- and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. Takes a wizard to catch a -- well, whatever.

There's just one problem. Business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's black magic, there's a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name. And that's when things start to get... interesting.

Magic. It can get a guy killed.

Characters

 * Harry Dresden - The protagonist of the series, Harry Dresden is a Wizard of the White Council, an association of Wizards who are among the most powerful magical humans in the world. He has a dark past that ended with him killing his guardian and mentor Justin DuMorne with magic in an act of self defence, causing the Doom of Damocles to be levied upon him by the Council.
 * Karrin Murphy - A lieutenant in the Special Investigations branch of the Chicago P.D. She is the one that brought Harry in to investigate the double murder of Jennifer Stanton and Tommy Tomm.
 * John Marcone - Gentlemen Johnny Marcone is the premier crime lord of Chicago, the man who
 * Morgan - A Warden of the White Council who is tasked with upholding the Seven Laws of the White Council. He is deeply suspicious of Harry due to the manner in which he killed Justin DuMorne, believing him to be a Warlock and a Black Wizard.

Comic
An abridged version of Storm Front has been published by Dabel Brothers Publishing as a comic in two volumes, retelling the story.