Butcher weaves an intricate plot in this novel, constructing the story along the lines of a classic mystery with the trappings of an urban fantasy novel. -- Drew Bittner, SFRevu
Blood Rites may be the best Book in the Series yet, and that's saying something. -- Michael M Jones, SF Site
But it's the sixth Book in a REALLY GOOD Series, which I'd recommend, and this Book I think is the best he's done so far. -- Speed-Reading Book Nerd Reviews
The sixth Dresden File is the ultimate amalgam of fantasy, horror, and mystery similar to the best works of Laurell K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff. -- Harriet Klausner
Fans of genre-transcending sagas like Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake novels and Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire sequence should thoroughly enjoy Butcher's Dresden Files, which are equal parts fantasy, horror, and hard-boiled mystery. -- Paul Goat Allen, Barnes and Noble
