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* RunicMagic: Rune magic is one of the many types of magic that exists within the setting. It's considered extremely ancient and powerful magic and requires considerable amounts of preparation and care to do right[[note]]Gard mentions in 'Even Hand' that after making a powerful runic bullet for Marcone, she was in a coma for two weeks.[[/note]] in https://archive.org/details/maladolescenza-1977, but the effects can be incredibly powerful. As such, few magic users can master it. The Valkyrie Sigrun Gard (who is somewhere over a thousand years old) is one of the few people Harry knows who can use it, with him describing her doing so as "devoting them the care and attention one would to military-grade explosives".

* RunicMagic: Rune magic is one of the many types of magic that exists within the setting. It's considered extremely ancient and powerful magic and requires considerable amounts of preparation and care to do right, but the effects can be incredibly powerful. As such, few magic users can master it. The Valkyrie Sigrun Gard (who is somewhere over a thousand years old) is one of the few people Harry knows who can use it, with him describing her doing so as "devoting them the care and attention one would to military-grade explosives".

* TheUnmasquedWorld: The plot of''Peace Talks'' and ''Battle Ground'' revolves around [[spoiler:Ethniu and the Fomor trying to cause this by blowing up Chicago. They hope to cause mortal authorities to declare war on the surface supernaturals and watching them wipe each other out while they're safe underwater.]]

* WorldHalfFull: Yes, the world is full of demons, monsters, ThingsThatGoBumpInTheNight (and ''[[EldritchAbomination worse]]'') ready to pounce, but there's always someone like Harry, Murphy, or Michael around to kick evil's ass up around its ears and protect the innocent.
** At least, in Chicago this is the case. As we find out [[spoiler:after Harry dies]], things are a lot less safe in regions that aren't protected by a powerful wizard. That said, the [[TrainingThePeacefulVillagers Paranet]] and various other interests are working to change this.

* WorldOfSnark: With Harry and Bob as the most shining examples.

* SemiDivine: The White Court. Their souls are half [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demon]] due to a demonic [[TheSymbiote symbiote]] that gives them superhuman abilities and [[TheBeautifulElite incredibly good looks]], but at the cost of a [[HorrorHunger Hunger]] for [[EmotionEater human emotions]]. The [[EvilIsSexy Raith]] family is particularly noted to go after lust.

%%* ShippingGoggles: Most people tend to view Harry and Murphy with these (albeit, less in an "Aww you two are so cute together" fashion and more a "What? You two AREN'T fucking?! You're kidding me!" fashion). In-universe, too.
%%** True of most of the ships in this series, really. Fans of any given ship will pull apart the smallest conversations or actions for the subtext they insist ''must'' be there between their preferred couple, no matter how unrelated the situation.

* WhatTheHellHero: After staring the war with the Red Court, several members of the White Council call Harry out on starting a war without authorization from the White Council and the resulting deaths from his actions. Uriel, in a much gentler way, calls Harry out on his questionable actions ending the war and the aftermath.

** Also, Mouse's bark has been described as loud enough it can be heard from a mile away. Later, in an odd turn of events, Mouse shows that he was holding back, and if anything, the entire cast [[MakeMeWannaShout underestimated him.]]

** Harry often uses "Stars and stones" as an oath.
** White Court vampires often use "Empty night" as an oath.