Book Review: Iron Druid Chronicles - Hounded

Atticus O'Sullivan, as he's known now, is the last of the Druids. He and his Irish Wolfhound, named Oberon, live in a small town in the middle of nowhere, trying to remain hidden from the powers that be and some trouble that he may have run into in the past.

Turns out that some of that trouble has returned to find him. Otherwise it would probably be a dull book.

Hounded is a fun book filled with intrigue, comedy, action, magic, and good writing. I'm a fan of the fantasy genre, and especially urban fantasy. Kevin Hearne, the author of this series, does a good job of drawing the reader in to the story by having many of his characters have to balance the modern day versus what they have grown used to over the years. When you're 2000 years old but look 21 that can get a little confusing!

The last of the Druids is in trouble as an old enemy seeks him out, marking him for death. The folklore is rich, as are the magical traditions. One of the great things about the way Kevin Hearne is how he blends multiple magical traditions and doesn't just try to shoehorn them into one neat box; all different kinds exist and they interact with each other in odd ways since not all magics were made to work with other magics.

It's a quick read, which to me is its only flaw but to other people may be a plus.

If you liked Harry Potter, enjoy the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher , and generally just love fantasy novels that you can devour in a few sittings, I would definitely pick up this book. Then the next couple. It's a great series with something for everyone.