By Special Request: More about the Iron Druid

Attila, Irish Wolfhound, propr. Mme Sylvie Saulue (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Rebbie, my sister, just read my last post and pointed out that (in her opinion) I didn't give enough information about the book.  After reading it again, I think she may be right, so here goes.

The book is Hounded, by Kevin Hearne, and its hero is Atticus O'Sullivan, a 2000+ year old druid.  In fact, he is the last druid, and over those years he's made some powerful enemies.  He lives in Tempe, Arizona, which is kind of a safe zone because it is difficult for his enemies to reach.  But it's not impossible, so he is repeatedly attacked by minions of his most powerful enemy, Aenghus Og, the Celtic god of love (who seems to be quite a hater for a love god).  Other Celtic gods turn up to mess with his life, but he prevails with the help of his friends, including his dog Oberon, an Irish wolfhound who wants to be like Gengis Khan and have a harem of French poodles. 

It's a lot of fun, and I think Rebbie should give it a chance.

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