Acclaimed author Kevin Hearne spins a new novel in his epic urban fantasy series starring the unforgettable Atticus O’Sullivan.
For nearly 2,000 years, only one Druid has walked the Earth – Atticus O’Sullivan, the Iron Druid, whose sharp wit and sharp sword have kept him alive as he’s been pursued by a pantheon of hostile deities. Now he’s got company.
Atticus’ apprentice, Granuaile, is at last a full Druid herself. What’s more, Atticus has defrosted an archdruid long ago frozen in time, a father figure (of sorts) who now goes by the modern equivalent of his old Irish name: Owen Kennedy.
And Owen has some catching up to do.
Atticus takes pleasure in the role reversal, as the student is now the teacher. Between busting Atticus’s chops and trying to fathom a cell phone, Owen must also learn English. For Atticus, the jury’s still out on whether the wily old coot will be an asset in the epic battle with Norse god Loki – or merely a pain in the arse.
But Atticus isn’t the only one with daddy issues. Granuaile faces a great challenge: to exorcise a sorcerer’s spirit that is possessing her father in India. Even with the help of the witch Laksha, Granuaile may be facing a crushing defeat.
As the trio of Druids deals with pestilence-spreading demons, bacon-loving yeti, fierce flying foxes, and frenzied Fae, they’re hoping that this time, three’s a charm.
<"YES! I WRESTLE FOR SCIENCE!"> If you and I were talking wishes I’d probably get my politically correct face on and say that my first wish would be for world peace. But if you were to press a shank against my carotid artery I’d confess that my first wish would be for my favorite authors to churn stuff out faster, badass wordsmiths like Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Terry Pratchett, Steven Gould, and, yep, Kevin Hearne. Kevin Hearne once served as my tide-over while I awaited the next Dresden book by Jim Butcher. But I think Hearne…
A three-person POV novel is asking for trouble but Kevin Hearne pulls it off again I found out about the Iron Druid Chronicles last year and dove in deeply. I worked my way through the first few books in as many days and then polished off the rest of the available novels and short stories within a month. As Atticus might warn Oberon after a particularly glutinous meal of sausages and ham just before a trip to a mostly vegan Indian village – you’re going to wish you saved some of that meat for a rainy day.Kevin Hearne has added a new POV character – Atticus’…