Grave Peril Study Guide

Grave Peril

Grave Peril by Jim Butcher

Grave Peril is the story of Harry Dresden, Chicago resident and wizard detective, and his friend Michael Carpenter who is a modern knight of the Church. The two are troubled by an old case and by a nightmarish creature pursuing them and stirring up the dead of Chicago into a frenzy. Eventually it is revealed that worse things are afoot when Harry's girlfriend is attacked by vampires and he himself is dragged into a war with the bloodthirsty beasts.

  • Michael Carpenter : A carpenter by trade, and a Knight of the Cross, who wields the sword Amoracchius. He met Dresden prior to the events of this novel.
  • Kravos (deceased): a sorcerer of black magic. the villain of the story.
  • Leanansidhe : A Sidhe of the Winter Court; Harry's faerie Godmother.
  • Charity Carpenter : The wife of Michael Carpenter. She met Dresden prior to the events of this novel.
  • Father Forthill : A priest at Saint Mary of the Angels church; he provides a safe house for the Knights of the Cross. He met Dresden prior to the events of this novel.
  • Mortimer Lindquist : He sees dead people and communicates with them.
  • Thomas Raith : A White Court vampire and the least favored child of the White King.
  • Justine : Thomas' girlfriend and a woman with a secret.
  • Mavra : A Black Court vampire and a sorceress.
  • Don Paolo Ortega : A duke of the Red Court vampires.
  • Ferrovax or Mr Ferro : a dragon, a semi-divine being of immense power; one of Bianca's party guests.

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