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Fantasy. Fiction. Thriller. HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER � Acclaimed author Kevin Hearne makes his hardcover debut with the new novel in his epic urban fantasy series starring the unforgettable Atticus O�Sullivan. For nearly two thousand 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�s 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. Don�t miss any of Kevin Hearne�s phenomenal Iron Druid Chronicles novels: HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED Praise for Shattered �Funny, razor-sharp . . . Plenty of action, humor, and mythology keep this book fun and interesting.��Booklist (starred review) �Uproariously entertaining in a way that Hearne is uniquely able to achieve . . . [Shattered] has the feeling of a new beginning for its hero and for the series.��RT Book Reviews �This series just gets bigger and better, and Shattered shows no signs of it slowing down.��Vampire Book Club �Well and truly awesome.��Fangs for the Fantasy �So much fun to read!��Hidden in Pages �[With] clever writing and engrossing story-telling, it�s impossible not to get completely absorbed into the world Kevin [Hearne] has created.��Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks Praise for Kevin Hearne and The Iron Druid Chronicles �Clever, fast paced and a good escape.��Jason Weisberger, Boing Boing �[Kevin] Hearne is a terrific storyteller with a great snarky wit. . . . Neil Gaiman�s American Gods meets Jim Butcher�s Harry Dresden.��SFFWorld �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 Tempest �[Atticus is] a strong modern hero with a long history and the wit to survive in the twenty-first century. . . . A snappy narrative voice.��Library Journal, on Hounded �Outrageously fun.��The Plain Dealer, on Hounded �Superb . . . plenty of quips and zap-pow-bang fighting.��Publishers Weekly (starred review), on Hounded.… (more)
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LibraryThing member mckait
I have enjoyed this entire series, some of them more than others, but on the whole This series is a rollicking good read!
Shattered: The Iron Druid Chronicles book 7 takes us back to the time stream where we met up with some interesting characters in previous books We aren't disappointed this time,
There is little I can say without spoiling it for readers new to the series, so I'll only say...read this. Read the Iron Druid series from beginning to end, start now with book 1 and keep reading. I am so sorry that I have caught up with the books, I feel lucky to have received an advance copy of book 7 and I wish that I had the next books sitting in my TBR pile, but I guess I have to wait for the author to work his magic. I have faith that he won't let me down.
VERY highly recommending this entire series. Oh, and Thank you Kevin O'Hearn!
Shattered: The Iron Druid Chronicles book 7 takes us back to the time stream where we met up with some interesting characters in previous books We aren't disappointed this time,
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for sure. O'Hearn always surprises us in new and wonderful ways. There is all the action we are used to with Atticus and Oberon. Granuaile and Orlaith do some adventuring on their own, and find themselves in perilous situations time and time again. There are new characters to love and plenty of characters to not love much at all, new ones and old.There is little I can say without spoiling it for readers new to the series, so I'll only say...read this. Read the Iron Druid series from beginning to end, start now with book 1 and keep reading. I am so sorry that I have caught up with the books, I feel lucky to have received an advance copy of book 7 and I wish that I had the next books sitting in my TBR pile, but I guess I have to wait for the author to work his magic. I have faith that he won't let me down.
VERY highly recommending this entire series. Oh, and Thank you Kevin O'Hearn!
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LibraryThing member krau0098
This is the seventh book in the Iron Druid Chronicles. I can’t believe I have already read seven books in this series, they have just speed by so fast and been so much fun to read! Right now it looks like there are at least two more books on contract for this series.
Atticus is dealing with Owen,
This was a very well done continuation of the Iron Druid Chronicles. Atticus and Granuaile spend most of the book on separate adventures, trying to solve separate mysteries. The book is told from 3 POVs; Atticus, Granuaile, and Owen (Atticus's Archdruid).
Owen is an interesting addition to the series. He was Atticus’s teacher two thousand years ago. His Druidic abilities help him learn modern life quickly but he still has a lot to adjust to. He spends some time with shapeshifters adjusting to life two thousand years later and ends up on a trip to the Fae court where he discovers some answers to the secrets Atticus has been trying to ferret out. It was also interesting to see Atticus from another perspective. Atticus leaves a lot of chaos in his wake, and it was interesting to see Owen deal with the aftermath of this.
Granuaile has grown a lot throughout the series and can definitely hold her own. She spends most of her time in India, but also spent a portion of time with Yetis. This was really fun to read about. There is some Indian mythology in here, which was fun to learn about. I also really enjoyed the time she spent with the Yetis...it was very funny.
Atticus and Granuaile spend the majority of the book apart. I missed their interaction with one another. It was nice to see how much Atticus and Granuaile trust and respect each other though...even when they are far apart from one another. Granuaile has a hound of her own now and (while this new hound isn’t as crazy funny as Oberon) she is still very entertaining.
At times I kind of felt like I was reading three different books that had been put into one. Atticus and Owen’s story do have quite a bit of crossover, but Granuaile’s story seems to be unrelated. However, in the end the different storylines all come together and we find that Loki is still in the picture as well. I ended up enjoying the three different perspectives and like the way more of the plot behind who is hunting Atticus and Granuaile is revealed.
As with the previous books there is a lot of humor in this story. There were some very funny parts with Oberon and also some funny parts where Owen is trying to adjust to life 2000 years in the future from when he was put into stasis.
Overall I still am really enjoying this series. I really enjoy the characters and world. There is a little blurb in the beginning about the story thus far, I am happy that was in there. In long-running series like this it is nice to have a little reminder in the beginning of what has happened up to this point in the story. I highly recommended this whole series to fans of urban fantasy and mythology; it’s been a fast-paced series with a great world, wonderful characters, and interesting mythology.
Atticus is dealing with Owen,
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his Archdruid, and trying to help him adjust to modern life. Atticus is also still trying to figure out who is trying to hunt him and Granuaile down. Meanwhile Granuaile is called off to India when Laksha contacts her to let Granuaile know that her father has been possessed by an evil spirit that is spreading pestilence.This was a very well done continuation of the Iron Druid Chronicles. Atticus and Granuaile spend most of the book on separate adventures, trying to solve separate mysteries. The book is told from 3 POVs; Atticus, Granuaile, and Owen (Atticus's Archdruid).
Owen is an interesting addition to the series. He was Atticus’s teacher two thousand years ago. His Druidic abilities help him learn modern life quickly but he still has a lot to adjust to. He spends some time with shapeshifters adjusting to life two thousand years later and ends up on a trip to the Fae court where he discovers some answers to the secrets Atticus has been trying to ferret out. It was also interesting to see Atticus from another perspective. Atticus leaves a lot of chaos in his wake, and it was interesting to see Owen deal with the aftermath of this.
Granuaile has grown a lot throughout the series and can definitely hold her own. She spends most of her time in India, but also spent a portion of time with Yetis. This was really fun to read about. There is some Indian mythology in here, which was fun to learn about. I also really enjoyed the time she spent with the Yetis...it was very funny.
Atticus and Granuaile spend the majority of the book apart. I missed their interaction with one another. It was nice to see how much Atticus and Granuaile trust and respect each other though...even when they are far apart from one another. Granuaile has a hound of her own now and (while this new hound isn’t as crazy funny as Oberon) she is still very entertaining.
At times I kind of felt like I was reading three different books that had been put into one. Atticus and Owen’s story do have quite a bit of crossover, but Granuaile’s story seems to be unrelated. However, in the end the different storylines all come together and we find that Loki is still in the picture as well. I ended up enjoying the three different perspectives and like the way more of the plot behind who is hunting Atticus and Granuaile is revealed.
As with the previous books there is a lot of humor in this story. There were some very funny parts with Oberon and also some funny parts where Owen is trying to adjust to life 2000 years in the future from when he was put into stasis.
Overall I still am really enjoying this series. I really enjoy the characters and world. There is a little blurb in the beginning about the story thus far, I am happy that was in there. In long-running series like this it is nice to have a little reminder in the beginning of what has happened up to this point in the story. I highly recommended this whole series to fans of urban fantasy and mythology; it’s been a fast-paced series with a great world, wonderful characters, and interesting mythology.
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LibraryThing member dearheart
I have read all but the sixth book in this series, and I have to say, I’m sorry I didn’t read that one. While enough information is given to follow and enjoy the story, I’m missing out on some key happenings that are important to this book which would have enriched the reading experience. Do
With Atticus’ archdruid now in the picture, the story is told from three different points of view. Thankfully you get an entire chapter at a time of that so it’s easy to follow and the additional perspectives added a great deal to the story. Now being called Owen Kennedy, this crotchety druid has two thousand years of history, culture, English and learning about more than the Irish pantheon since being fetched from the Time Island. A very interesting character that is a little difficult to take at first, but he quickly grows on you and adds a great deal of humor.
While Atticus is getting his former teacher acclimated to the modern world and getting his own tattoos fixed so he can shapeshift again, Granuaile gets a message from Laksha to come to India. Granuaile’s father, an archeologist, has found something that should have never been opened and he’s now possessed and causing a lot of problems. She and her hound, Orlaith, go face this difficult issue without Atticus.
And we learn that the darker gods are banding together and Atticus’ actions will determine if the outcome will be merely bad or outright catastrophic. No pressure.
What the author does really well is to combine mythology, action and humor together in a world where the characters have interactions with all of the pantheons. I’ve come to love Atticus’ philosophy and the politics he knows how to navigate when dealing with all of the different cultures provided. A druid with so much power could easily be a tyrant. With Owen and Granuaile’s point of view, we get a better appreciation not only for their own thoughts and feelings, but on how they view Atticus.
And don’t forget the hounds, Oberon and Orlaith. They definitely think like dogs with simple needs and thoughts that often see right to the heart of an issue. Got to love them and the humor they provide. Also love how much respect Atticus and Granuaile give the dogs; a lesson for us all.
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not attempt to read this book if you aren’t already familiar with the series. Your head would spin—not a pretty sight.With Atticus’ archdruid now in the picture, the story is told from three different points of view. Thankfully you get an entire chapter at a time of that so it’s easy to follow and the additional perspectives added a great deal to the story. Now being called Owen Kennedy, this crotchety druid has two thousand years of history, culture, English and learning about more than the Irish pantheon since being fetched from the Time Island. A very interesting character that is a little difficult to take at first, but he quickly grows on you and adds a great deal of humor.
While Atticus is getting his former teacher acclimated to the modern world and getting his own tattoos fixed so he can shapeshift again, Granuaile gets a message from Laksha to come to India. Granuaile’s father, an archeologist, has found something that should have never been opened and he’s now possessed and causing a lot of problems. She and her hound, Orlaith, go face this difficult issue without Atticus.
And we learn that the darker gods are banding together and Atticus’ actions will determine if the outcome will be merely bad or outright catastrophic. No pressure.
What the author does really well is to combine mythology, action and humor together in a world where the characters have interactions with all of the pantheons. I’ve come to love Atticus’ philosophy and the politics he knows how to navigate when dealing with all of the different cultures provided. A druid with so much power could easily be a tyrant. With Owen and Granuaile’s point of view, we get a better appreciation not only for their own thoughts and feelings, but on how they view Atticus.
And don’t forget the hounds, Oberon and Orlaith. They definitely think like dogs with simple needs and thoughts that often see right to the heart of an issue. Got to love them and the humor they provide. Also love how much respect Atticus and Granuaile give the dogs; a lesson for us all.
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LibraryThing member CinderH
While I liked this book, I thought the format was a little confusing with the characters switching back and forth and everyone being written in the first person. Story-wise it was ok. I felt that it was just a set up book to the next in the series. Of course, it was still a good book if you like
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LibraryThing member thehistorychic
Read from June 18 to 25, 2014
Listened for Review (Random House Audio)
Overall Rating: 3.75
Story Rating: 3.50
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Shattered by Kevin Hearne was entertaining but a bit too busy!
Story Thoughts: I felt like
Character Thoughts: Kevin Hearne writes really entertaining characters. I know Oberon is everyone's favorite. I have to agree that he is a big reason these books are as big a hit as they are. I loved the edition of Owen. I know some people found him annoying but I liked him. He is kind of the Oscar the Grouch of the Iron Druids. I liked Granuaile more in this book (mostly because she was on her own adventure). Atticus is his normal crazy self. That boy gets himself in more trouble than anyone I know. It was nice seeing Jesus again too :) TEQUILA!
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated by: Luke Daniels/Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
Knocked it out of the park once again! Seriously this series is a must listen!
Final Thoughts: Entertaining as always!
Listened for Review (Random House Audio)
Overall Rating: 3.75
Story Rating: 3.50
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Shattered by Kevin Hearne was entertaining but a bit too busy!
Story Thoughts: I felt like
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Shattered was 3 books in one: Granuaile, Atticus, and Owen. I really enjoyed Owen and Atticus adventures (apart and together). I wish Granuaile would get her own series because I like it when she is on her own. However, with all 3 it felt like too much going on. I still don't like the "romance" between her and Atticus. I just don't feel a connection there and every time it is brought up by either I kind of cringe (especially that one part where a certain word was mentioned). I think they are two different personalities that I have a hard time imagining together-forever. I like them individually but not together. Owen was a cool addition and is a great grumpy old man. I laughed out loud a lot when he was on the page! As always Atticus is in the middle of a whole lot of trouble and has some very out-of-the-box ways of getting out of trouble. I also felt like the overall story arch moved forward more in this than in the last installment so that was nice. Even with my issues, this was an entertaining listen.Character Thoughts: Kevin Hearne writes really entertaining characters. I know Oberon is everyone's favorite. I have to agree that he is a big reason these books are as big a hit as they are. I loved the edition of Owen. I know some people found him annoying but I liked him. He is kind of the Oscar the Grouch of the Iron Druids. I liked Granuaile more in this book (mostly because she was on her own adventure). Atticus is his normal crazy self. That boy gets himself in more trouble than anyone I know. It was nice seeing Jesus again too :) TEQUILA!
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated by: Luke Daniels/Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
Knocked it out of the park once again! Seriously this series is a must listen!
Final Thoughts: Entertaining as always!
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LibraryThing member mamzel
The continuing story of Atticus, the Iron Druid, and his companion, Granuaille continue with Loki still after him and getting various mythological and religious figures involved. Granuaile's father has been possessed by a mysterious being that is causing people around his archeological dig in India
What makes this series fun to read is the variety of figures that have been plotting, scheming, and battling behind the scenes, unknown to us mere humans. It's a real education.
The other fun aspect is the relationship between Atticus and his Irish wolfhound, Oberon. They hold conversations and if Oberon has religion, guaranteed it has something to do with sausage.
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to become fatally ill. What makes this series fun to read is the variety of figures that have been plotting, scheming, and battling behind the scenes, unknown to us mere humans. It's a real education.
The other fun aspect is the relationship between Atticus and his Irish wolfhound, Oberon. They hold conversations and if Oberon has religion, guaranteed it has something to do with sausage.
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LibraryThing member nursewidener
"Good but not the best"
I have enjoyed The Iron Druid Chronicles book series from the beginning but this book was not as good as some of the rest. The storyline was a little to sporadic in nature and too condensed in other matters. But overall, I enjoyed this book and the narrator was awesome
I have enjoyed The Iron Druid Chronicles book series from the beginning but this book was not as good as some of the rest. The storyline was a little to sporadic in nature and too condensed in other matters. But overall, I enjoyed this book and the narrator was awesome
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narrating each and every character but especially Oberon. I look forward to the next installment of this series and hopefully a lot to come. But if you like fantasy check out The Iron Druid Chronicles you won't be disappointed. Show Less
LibraryThing member morandia
My least favourite so far. Too many different things going on, too many points of view, too much jumping around. Good story, but not as tight as past stories.
LibraryThing member hoosgracie
A bit different from the other Iron Druid stories in that it's told from 3 different points of view - Atticus, Granuaile, and Owen, Atticus' arch Druid. I especially enjoyed Owen's POV, since he was stuck on a time island for about 2000 years. It was also fun getting to know Arla, the new dog.
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LibraryThing member jamespurcell
This quirky series has another good entry. Hard to get started. Then Hearne's spell settles in and it is hard to put down.
LibraryThing member lquilter
Entertaining, as most of the books in this series have been. While I'm sorry that the Morrigan is no longer an active part of the story, I'm enjoying the additional voices. Granuaile is starting to feel like a real character now, not just a girlfriend, and Owen is amusing, too. I'm happy that some
In short, recommended if you like the series. If you haven't read other volumes in this series, though, I'd start with the first volume.
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of the mysteries of the last couple of books were wrapped up, and it feels like the magic world-building is getting fleshed out a little more, which is helpful. In short, recommended if you like the series. If you haven't read other volumes in this series, though, I'd start with the first volume.
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LibraryThing member cissa
This is the seventh book in the series, and probably not the place to start.
That being said, it's a really fun series, and I love the polytheology of it; if you like books like "American Gods", you may enjoy this. Other books have had wider pantheons making appearances, but I appreciate the
The plot is tighter than the past couple have been; mostly the Norse thread is lying in wait, so that other ends get tied up. While aspects were unexpected, they worked.
Also, we now have 3 Druids, and the archdruid's exposure to modern life- when he was put in a time warp 2000+ years ago- is amusing, though he finds his feet pretty quickly.
There's plenty of plot left of go, so I'm looking forward to #8.
That being said, it's a really fun series, and I love the polytheology of it; if you like books like "American Gods", you may enjoy this. Other books have had wider pantheons making appearances, but I appreciate the
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integration of them.The plot is tighter than the past couple have been; mostly the Norse thread is lying in wait, so that other ends get tied up. While aspects were unexpected, they worked.
Also, we now have 3 Druids, and the archdruid's exposure to modern life- when he was put in a time warp 2000+ years ago- is amusing, though he finds his feet pretty quickly.
There's plenty of plot left of go, so I'm looking forward to #8.
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LibraryThing member -Eva-
With the help of Laksha, Granuaile needs to exorcise a sorcerer’s spirit that is possessing her father in India while Atticus needs to teach now "unfrozen" arch druid Owen Kennedy all about the modern world. This is a really fun series and the characters will always get themselves into a heap of
NOTE: This is marked as a LTER-book, but that copy never arrived and I got my edition from the library.
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trouble and it's always entertaining to see how they get out of the various messes. Owen's voice is very funny, but I'm not sure if the multiple viewpoints is 100% successful - I think I preferred the one, but I'll have to see in future installments. My big problem with this one was my choice of format - I got the audiobook for this installment and the different voices that the reader does are so over the top that they get in the way of the story. His voice for Oberon made me want to fast forward even, and he's usually one of my favorites, so I'll be sticking to the print versions for this series in the future.NOTE: This is marked as a LTER-book, but that copy never arrived and I got my edition from the library.
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LibraryThing member bell96
I have loved every word of The Iron Druid series. This one bothered me as it was a bit disjointed, and felt like three separate novellas instead of a full novel worthy of hard cover printing. Still, I love this series and hope that the next one will bring things together again.
LibraryThing member thealtereggo
This is one of my favorite series, so it's no surprise that I enjoyed this book. I loved how the title was literal in the sense that a vase is "shattered" in the beginning of the story, but also the story unfolded in a "shattered" manner as it was told alternating between three characters'
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points-of-view. The introduction of a new character's POV was interesting, but I do think it slightly detracted from the usual hi-jinx of following Atticus for a whole book. That being said, it was a nice change of pace, and once a book series hits the 5-6 book range, the author does need to do something to change things up or the stories can become stagnant. Hearne keeps it interesting and has me looking forward to reading "Staked", which is sitting on my end table right now waiting for me! Show Less
LibraryThing member libgirl69
Fun read, if not always well written.
LibraryThing member BookJunkie777
I enjoyed this book with the different characters reporting their events and reactions. Unfortunately, Atticus continues to get himself into situations thinking that he is taking the best route when in actuality he's making a huge error in judgement. I'm going to predict that his decision to
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finance a war against vampires is going to come back and bite him in the next book. Show Less
LibraryThing member cygnet81
More fractured than other books in the series.
LibraryThing member Glennis.LeBlanc
The 7th book in the series splits up Atticus from Granuaile for most of the plot. She is in India trying to fight the Rakshasa that has taken over his body. Atticus and his now rescued former teacher are out of contact with her for most of the book but things are coming to a head with the Fae and
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Atticus. Everyone meets up in the end but there are not happy endings for everyone. This closes one part of the story arc that has started at the beginning of the book but there is still more with Loki and the revised Raragnarok that is still coming. Show Less
LibraryThing member Ralphd00d
Another book in the Iron Druid Series that rocked! This segment brings into play Atticus' ArchDruid, modern-day named Owen Kennedy. Also it continues the ongoing conflict between Atticus and different Gods, Granuile's learning what it is to be a druid, and (woohoo!) an opening for the next book!
LibraryThing member jercox
Too many people with first person point of view chapters in this book - it was a little different / interesting at first, but not really consistent with his previous patterns. Not an improvement.
LibraryThing member bardbooks
Some excellent action/battle passages and more character development. As always, cliffhanger ending. Update March 31: Just as good, second time around.
LibraryThing member Karlstar
Atticus now has to deal with his old mentor, Owen, who gets his own plot in this book, as he tries to catch up to 2000 years of advancement. Granuaile, has her own family issues to deal with, which take her to India on the trail of her father. I enjoyed this as much as the previous books, except
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LibraryThing member jennybeast
I continue to enjoy the heck out of this series, even though I am beginning to have the same continuity problems as I do with the Dresden files: namely that so much happens in any given book that it's very hard to keep track of previous events. No matter, Hearne is good at reminding us, and if it
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means I have to re-read the series again then my woe and ganshing of teeth will be small. Druids! all over the place! Plots! Continue, thicken, and take unexpected right turns! Excellent. Show Less
LibraryThing member CA2Balloon
Great story!
I've read many of his other stories and loved 'em all.
I've read many of his other stories and loved 'em all.
Original publication date
2014-06-17
ISBN
9780345548498
Local notes
Iron Druid, 7
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