Hounded (with two bonus short stories): Book One of The Iron Druid Chronicles

Kevin Hearne

May 2011 · The Iron Druid Chronicles Book 1 · Sold by Del Rey

About this ebook

The first novel in the New York Times bestselling Iron Druid Chronicles—the hilarious, action-packed tales of a two-thousand-year-old Druid pursued by ancient gods in the modern world

“A page-turning and often laugh-out-loud-funny caper through a mix of the modern and the mythic.”—Ari Marmell, author of The Warlord’s Legacy

Atticus O’Sullivan is the last of the ancient druids. He has been on the run for more than two thousand years and he’s tired of it. The Irish gods who want to kill him are after an enchanted sword he stole in a first-century battle, and when they find him managing an occult bookshop in Tempe, Arizona, Atticus doesn’t want to uproot his life again. He just wants everything to end one way or another, but preferably the way in which he can continue to enjoy fish and chips.

He does have some small hope of survival: The Morrigan, the Irish Chooser of the Slain, is on his side, and so is Brighid, First Among the Fae. His lawyer is literally a bloodsucking vampire, and he has a loyal Irish wolfhound with opinions about poodles.

But he’s facing down some mighty enemies: Aenghus Óg, a vengeful Irish god, plus a coven of witches and even the local police. On top of all that, Aenghus has a direct line to the firepower of hell. Atticus will need all the luck of the Irish and more if he’s going to stay alive.

Don’t miss any of The Iron Druid Chronicles:
HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED | SCOURGED | BESIEGED

Ratings and reviews

I enjoyed reading this but if urban fantasy, it's been recommended to me after the Dresden files and first not disappoint. It's not great all the time, the exposition lags at the beginning, and the story reaches for moments that it feels like it quite hasn't earned yet. But the characters and the world are engaging and I definitely recommend it to others who enjoy books in this genre. Though I'd recommend the b Dresden files if your looking for a place to start reading Urban fantasy

Adventures of an ancient Druid combined with modern day Arizona State culture. Love the slang of a 21-year-old appropriately but startlingly mixed into the narrative about mythical creatures and spells.

Very solid and entertaining page turner. Kevin's flare of sneaking in theological history without becoming tedious continues to keep me hooked. Can't wait for more.

About the author

Kevin Hearne hugs trees, pets doggies, and rocks out to heavy metal. He also thinks tacos are a pretty nifty idea. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles, the Ink & Sigil series, and the Seven Kennings series, and is co-author of The Tales of Pell with Delilah S. Dawson.