Shattered by Kevin Hearne

Shattered (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #7)

by Kevin Hearne

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'American Gods meets Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden' SFF World

For nearly two thousand years, there was only one Druid left walking the Earth - Atticus O'Sullivan, the Iron Druid, whose sharp wit and sharp sword kept him alive while pursued by a pantheon of hostile deities. Now he's got company. Atticus's apprentice Granuaile is finally a full Druid herself. What's more, Atticus has defrosted an archdruid long ago frozen in time, a father figure (of sorts) who now goes by the modern name Owen Kennedy. And Owen has some catching up to do.

Atticus takes pleasure in the role reversal, as the student is now the teacher. Between busting Atticus's chops and trying to fathom a cell phone, Owen must also learn English. For Atticus, the jury's still out on whether the wily old coot will be an asset in the epic battle with Norse god Loki - or merely a pain in the arse. As the trio of Druids deals with pestilence-spreading demons, bacon-loving yeti, fierce flying foxes, and frenzied Fae, they're hoping that this time . . . three's a charm.

Praise for the Iron Druid Chronicles:

'Atticus and his crew are a breath of fresh air! . . . I love, love, love this series' My Bookish Ways

'Entertaining, steeped in a ton of mythology, populated by awesome characters' Civilian Reader

'This is one series no fantasy fan should miss. Mystery, suspense, magic and mayhem' SciFiChick


The Iron Druid Chronicles
Hounded
Hexed
Hammered
Tricked
Trapped
Hunted
Shattered
Staked
Scourged
Besieged (short stories)

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Kevin Hearne's epic fantasy novel A PLAGUE OF GIANTS - described by Delilah S. Dawson as 'a rare masterpiece that's both current and timeless . . . merging the fantasy bones of Tolkien and Rothfuss with a wide cast of characters who'll break your heart'. Out now!

Reviewed by Beth C. on

5 of 5 stars

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Our dear Druid is up to his eyeballs in trouble again - though this time, he has more company than he anticipated. Ragnarok is still coming, the Tuatha de Danann are divided, Atticus ends up with unexpected company, and Granuaile has her own personal issues to attend to.

The more of this series I read, the more I come to appreciate the massive amounts of research and the deep respect for that learning that is evident in each book. Everything is woven in so seamlessly that it can be easy to overlook. For an author to create a world populated by just about every pantheon of Gods, and make it work so seamlessly (and with AWESOME stories) is truly a mark of talent. By the time a reader gets to book seven in almost any series, it's possible to see breakdowns - things that aren't as interesting any more, or where the main characters have changed to the point that they are no longer interesting. I'm so thrilled that this is not the case with these books.

And as a final note - if ever given the opportunity, I will have an Irish Wolfhound and I will name him Oberon. I will feed him bacon and sausage and laugh at the pithy things I will imagine he is saying to me. And my life will be immeasurably better.

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