Ratings17
Average rating3.8
From the author of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes a rollicking urban-fantasy adventure featuring Atticus O’Sullivan. Atticus has a history of messing with the gods, and now he’ll have to outfox a deity at her own deadly cat-and-mouse game. When he’s not vanquishing villainous gods or dodging demons, two-thousand-year-old Druid Atticus O’Sullivan can be found behind the counter of Third Eye Books and Herbs in modern-day Tempe, Arizona, literally minding his own business. But when an evil sorcerer—and amateur shoplifter—snatches an ancient Egyptian tome of black magic, The Grimoire of the Lamb, Atticus is not sheepish about pursuing him to the ends of the earth . . . or at least to the Land of the Pharaohs. Unfortunately, Atticus already has enemies in Egypt—including cat goddess Bast, who wants her own book of mischief back from the Druid. In the streets of Cairo, she sends a feline phalanx after Atticus and his Irish wolfhound, Oberon. With fur still flying, Atticus must locate the sorcerer’s secret lair—where he will face killer crocodiles, spooky sarcophagi, and an ancient evil Egyptian who’s determined to order the sacrificial lamb special tonight. Includes an excerpt from Kevin Hearne’s Iron Druid Chronicles novel Hunted! Praise for Kevin Hearne and The Iron Druid Chronicles “Celtic mythology and an ancient Druid with modern attitude mix it up in the Arizona desert in this witty new fantasy series.”—Kelly Meding, author of Three Days to Dead “[Atticus is] a strong modern hero with a long history and the wit to survive in the twenty-first century. . . . A snappy narrative voice . . . a savvy urban fantasy adventure.”—Library Journal, on Hounded
Reviews with the most likes.
The synopsis pretty much says it all.
If you're a fan of the series then you'll like being back in this world. I didn't feel like it was necessary to read to get any additional info into the current happenings in the series, though.
Atticus is still getting into a world of trouble and Oberon is right there along for the ride. As usual you'll find ha ha moments and as for me, I always find myself shaking my head at some of the things that are conjured up in this series. You might too.
I think the only thing I would mention is that perhaps more research has to be done as far as the origins of Hoodoo. They are not accurate in this short and for the most part I'm always impressed by how accurate the author portrays the different and many pantheons, spiritual practices, and religions seen in the series.
Series
9 primary books21 released booksThe Iron Druid Chronicles is a 19-book series with 9 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Kevin Hearne, Chuck Wendig, and Lila Bowen.