Iron Druid Chronicles #02: Hexed

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whfanatic, May 24, 2011 (view all comments by whfanatic)
This second installment of the Iron Druid Chronicles features more of the butt-kicking druid Atticus O’Sullivan doing what he does best ��" facing down his enemies with equal parts might and wit. After defeating his nemesis, Aenghus Og, Atticus now faces an enemy just as dangerous…a coven of German witches. To defeat them, Atticus must team up with Malina and her crew, a proposition that leaves him conflicted. Can he trust his newfound “allies”? Meanwhile, Atticus is still dealing with the aftermath of the events in Hounded ��" one of the demons summoned by Aenghus (a particularly powerful fallen angel) is on the loose, not to mention the dangers posed by a group of Bacchants who have taken up residence at a Scottsdale nightclub and are enjoying their own version of late night sushi.

I received this book in advance of its release date and devoured it as quickly as I did the first book in the series. HEXED is every bit as good as HOUNDED, and might even be better. Hearne continues the world-building process, introducing deities from other pantheons and new mythical creatures, including the Native American trickster god Coyote, who (rumor has it) will be a recurring character in the series. (If that’s true, I’m pretty excited ��" how much can Atticus trust a trickster god, and to what new adventures will that lead?) The best minor characters are all still here (including Oberon and the widow ��" two of my personal favorites), but perhaps what I liked most was the development of Leif, Atticus’s vampire attorney. In HOUNDED, the werewolves got to have most of the fun. Not so in HEXED. The impressive combat abilities Leif displayed in the battle with the Fir Bolgs was just the beginning ��" wait until you see what he does in the climactic battle of HEXED!

I really loved this book. If you read and enjoyed HOUNDED, then you’ll feel the same. The voice and charisma of the main character that made HOUNDED such a breath of fresh air continues here, along with all of the humor and snark of the first installment. I can’t wait for book three!

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780345522498

Author:

Hearne, Kevin

Publisher:

Del Rey Books

Subject:

Fantasy - General

Subject:

General-General

Subject:

Fantasy - Contemporary

Edition Description:

Mass market paperback

Publication Date:

20110631

Binding:

MASS MARKET

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

320

Dimensions:

6.89 x 4.16 x 0.86 in 0.34 lb