Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #2)

by Kevin Hearne

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Atticus O’Sullivan, the last of the Druids resides in Arizona with his wolfhound Oberon. He runs an occult bookshop and makes herbal tea remedies. After the events of Hounded, the Tuatha Dé Danann try to enlist Atticus in killing their foes. Just want this ancient druid wants. He tries to avoid the Tuatha Dé Danann not be recruited by them. He is also busy teaching his new Druid apprentice Granuaile.  Atticus has problems right in Tempe though, as a new coven of witches from Vegas makes a power move and he soon finds himself battling Bacchants, fighting off a feisty Celtic God and enlisting the help of Leif, his lawyer. Eek gads this was a fun, fast-paced installment.

We have several storylines that kept me listening into the wee hours. Some are filled with humor and we even see a little sexy action. I laughed so hard I had tears. We also see different types of demons, supernatural creatures and all sorts of Gods. Fans of Ilona Andrews will feel right at home with this series. Hearne is a masterful storyteller and gives balance to each of the treads.  Leif, our vampire lawyer is friggin hilarious. He is trying to grasp modern language and slang..the results will keep you in stitches. Since Atticus asks for his aid he now owes him a debt. We get a glimpse into what Hammered will be about. I love the play on the title. (You'll understand once you read it)

Secondary characters like the Sisters of the Three Auroras, Hal the werewolf, Granuaile, Atticus’s trusty apprentice, the Virgin Mary, and Coyote add interests and loads of problems. Not to mention the Tempe Police who have an interest in Atticus. I loved the encounters dealing with Atticus' noisy neighbor. That poor, rotten man. The Morrigan kills me! She is hilarious and one of my favorite characters. Mrs. MacDonagh an elderly woman who lives in the neighborhood cracks me up and is one of the few humans who know about the others.

Luke Daniels rocked my ears off from his interpretation of Atticus to his voice for Oberon. Nailed it! While I am sure reading the books is equally fun the Iron Druid Chronicles are made for audio and add another level of enjoyment to the series. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer