Grimoire of the Lamb
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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.
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10 primary books18 released books#0.4 in The Iron Druid Chronicles
The Iron Druid Chronicles is a 18-book series with 10 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Kevin Hearne.
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3.5 stars
Originally posted at FanLit.
I don???t think it???s possible to get too much Atticus and Oberon. That???s why I love these little novellas that Kevin Hearne has been putting out while we wait for his next IRON DRUID novel. For those of you who don???t know, Atticus is an ancient druid who runs a bookstore in modern-day Arizona. His dog Oberon, a large Irish Wolfhound, is his humorous sidekick. In each novel, Atticus and Oberon have to deal with some sort of supernatural threat involving gods from various pantheons.
In The Grimoire of the Lamb, an Egyptian wizard steals an ancient text from Atticus, so Atticus and Oberon transport themselves to Alexandria where they plan to steal it back. Not only must they deal with the evil wizard and his underground lair, but they are also now in the territory of the goddess Bast who has all the cats of the city under her command. When the kitties bristle at the presence of ... Read More:
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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.
