Hounded by Kevin Hearne is the first entry in the Iron Druid Chronicls. Atticus O'Sullivan is a 2100 year old druid living in a small town in Arizona with his Irish wolfhound, Oberon, and running a shop selling herbs, teas, and books on various pagan cultures. Atticus' peaceful life quickly descends into chaos when the Morrigan arrives to warn him that the Celtic god, who has hounded him for centuries trying to retrieve a magical sword, has once again learned his location. After centuries of running, Atticus decides that perhaps it is time to stand and fight, but the battle is far more complicated than he is expecting. Instead of a simple motivation of revenge and greed, he finds himself a pawn in the middle of a war to usurp power among the fae where the lines between the sides are difficult to discern; but it is clear that Angus is pulling out all the stops with a surprising variety of supernatural assistance to insure his success.
Atticus is not a perfect character. He has a weakness for beautiful women and a highly developed sense of self-preservation while at the same time being kind and thoughtful (especially to the widow), honorable in adhering to his own code, and stalwart in his determination to protect his friends. The dog's comments are hilarious. The references to Star Wars and Shakespeare are numerous, and the plot full of action and tension. I will definitely be continuing with this series. 5 stars.
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