This novella, published by Subterranean Press, is illustrated by Mike Mignola. The black and white drawings are evocative of dark hungers and monsters not quite seen. Which, since the story is told from Thomas's point of view, sets the atmosphere of the piece.

Thomas, though he has shown up in many of the Harry Dresden novels, has been a bit of an enigma -- we see his actions, but we don't know his thoughts. So, if you're a fan of the series, a chance to read a story from Thomas's point of view shouldn't be missed. We learn that Thomas is a deeper and more complex character than we might have thought based on what we'd seen of him so far.

Novellas by their nature are short, this one just 70 pages (in the advanced uncorrected proof), so I can't tell you anymore about the plot. But this is an exciting, action-packed, and convoluted tale -- complete and satisfying. It's also one you definitely want to read if you're a Harry Dresden completist or even just a casual fan of the character or series.