McAnally's Pubcast

We discuss Chapter 2 in which Dresden plays double dare with the Queen of the North.

Dresden drops off Billy and returns to his office. There he finds his office already occupied by one Ms. Sommerset. Dresden quickly deduces that she is Faerie and tells her to leave. She informs Harry that she has bought his debt to Lea and now controls him and proves it in a painful manner. She reveals herself to be Mab, Queen of the Winter Court.

Here we discuss the first chapter of Summer Knight in which Dresden collects amphibian stool samples and a Ghoul performs makeup artistry.

The Winter Queen of the Sidhe has purchased Dresden's debt from his fairy godmother, Leanansidhe. She tells Dresden he can pay off his debt by doing three favors. Dresden initially refuses her request, but is forced by the White Council to accept the role of her Emissary as his Trial, else be stripped of his title of wizard and handed over to the Red Court vampires as a peace offering. Harry is forced to walk the line between multiple supernatural governments, all rooting for his death, all while trying not to get killed.

Dresden investigates strange weather patterns with Billy in Lake Meadow Park. While Dresden and Billy talk, an assassination attempt is made on Dresden by humans and a ghoul.

We discuss chapter 38 and 39 in which Bianca makes an offer in which Dresden absolutely refuses, unleashes the spirit world, and takes a hospital vacation.

Dresden dispatches the security and Bianca makes Dresden an offer - complete forgiveness and his life, in exchange for Susan. Harry declines knowing it would be seen as an act of war. Bianca orders an attack and in a quick decision, Dresden releases all the spirits who had died at the vampire's hands upon them. The ghosts destroy Bianca, the vampires, and the mansion, allowing for Dresden, Susan and Justine’s escape.

Dresden recovers in the hospital and Kravos’ many victims recover as well. Susan stays in contact with Harry but no longer comes to see him. Dresden dedicates his time to finding a cure for Susan.

We will be taking a 5 week break! We will return with Summer Knight on July 1st.

Here we examine Chapter 36-37 in which Dresden dreams a little dream and adventures with duckies throughout a vampire infested manor.

Dresden enters the dreamworld and faces off with Kravos. Kravos kills Harry in the dream but is resuscitated in the real world by Susan, resulting in a ghost version of Harry. They overpower and defeat Kravos allowing Harry to get his powers back. Dresden returns to the real world and the trio begin to make their escape from the room but are stopped by Kyle and Kelly.

Dresden with the help of Susan dispatches Kelly and Kyle. Harry finds Bob and his magical equipment, but quickly notices they’ve lost Susan. Dresden makes it out of the basement to confront Bianca and her henchmen.

Here we examine Chapter 33-35 in which Dresden goes on a mushroom trip, makes the wrong type of entrance, and finds his girlfriend to be not quite right.

Dresden uses poison as a bargaining chip with Lea, which allows him to escape her grasp. Thomas and Michael stay behind to let Dresden escape. Dresden travels back from the Nevernever into Bianca’s mansion - directly into Bianca's clutches.

Dresden wakes up locked in a room with Justine. As they are talking, Justine becomes unresponsive, and the ghost of Rachel appears. Dresden realizes her ghost is trapped there by Bianca. Justine wakes up again but is controlled by Kravos who is eager to torture Dresden the minute he falls asleep. Kravos releases Justine and they notice another person in the room - Susan, who is no longer completely human.

Susan gets her first taste of blood and begins to advance on Harry. He distracts her with a bloody towel and begins working a memory spell. Harry tells Susan that he loves her which allows his spell to work, breaking Lea’s enchantment in the process. Dresden comes up with a new plan for escape.

Here we examine Chapter 32 in which Dresden tussles with the possessed, Thomas works his wiles, and Bob leads the group on a through fairy territory.

Dresden, Michael and Thomas face off with the Nightmare that is possessing Lydia. Dresden attempts to exorcize the demon Azorthragal but it fails to work. Dresden realizes who the Nightmare really is and finally evicts Kravos from Lydia. The trio take Bob and cut through the Nevernever to get to Bianca’s mansion. As they almost make it through, Lea catches up to them.

Here we discuss Chapter 31 in which Thomas pays a visit with a gift and Dresden deals with the consequences of Lydia falling asleep.

Dresden finally wakes up. Michael has been looking out for him. Michael begins to update him on what happened when Thomas arrives. Thomas fills in the blanks and offers a gift - Amoracchius. They try to talk to Lydia, but they find out that she is now controlled by the Nightmare.

Here we examine Chapter 30 in which Dresden makes a stand against the Vampires, makes a rescue, takes a loss and lights the night on fire.

Dresden makes his stand and the vampires attack. Dresden manages to get Lydia but as they try to leave Bianca captures Justine. Bianca makes a deal with Thomas for giving up his companions in exchange for Justine, which he accepts by giving Susan to the vampires. Bianca quickly double crosses Thomas. In a rage, Dresden casts an intense fire spell which allows for them to escape.

Here we examine Chapter 29 in which Dresden receives a gift of land and makes a stand.

Court has begun and the guests receive their gifts from Bianca. Dresden is presented with a Tombstone along with threats to his life and his friends. Lea is presented with a gift but has a surprise gift in kind: Amoracchius. Bianca then presents the blade to Mavra along with Lydia which they plan to unmake the sword using the blood of an innocent. Dresden can no longer stand by and makes a stand.

Here we examine Chapter 28 in which Dresden, Michael and Susan opt to make a French exit but are confronted by the master of the Nightmare - Mavra.

Dresden convinces Susan to leave the party even though she is reluctant and no longer seems to trust him. As they leave, they come upon Mavra of the Black Court of Vampires. Dresden figures out she is who is pulling the Nightmare’s strings. Mavra threatens to harm the person who is not under the laws of protection but the trio are able to defend themselves. As they are about to leave, Court begins and they are unable to escape.