Synopsis: Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an
occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish
wolfhound. His neighbors and customers think that this handsome, tattooed Irish
dude is about twenty-one years old—when in actuality, he’s twenty-one
centuries old. Not to mention: He draws his power from the earth,
possesses a sharp wit, and wields an even sharper magical sword known as
Fragarach, the Answerer. Unfortunately, a very angry Celtic god wants
that sword, and he’s hounded Atticus for centuries. Now the determined deity has
tracked him down, and Atticus will need all his power—plus the help of a
seductive goddess of death, his vampire and werewolf team of attorneys, a sexy
bartender possessed by a Hindu witch, and some good old-fashioned luck of the
Irish—to kick some Celtic arse and deliver himself from evil.Review: I adored this book! Funny, action-packed, with just the right touch of heart and mystery. Atticus is just the sort of main character that makes a book great, and his dog makes it even better. I loved the new light on old stories, the world-building, the mix of ancient mythologies from many cultures, and the use of a druid. I've seen plenty of werewolf/vampire/witch main character, but a druid? That is so cool! And I enjoyed the take on druid magic, the idea of earth as power, the tattoos, iron necklace - all delightful and marvelous to read. And yes, there is a werewolf pack and an vampire - but they don't sparkle or fall in love with vapid girls. They kick ass - as lawyers. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to read an original urban fantasy.
Bookmarks: 8 of 10
Awards: None
Date Finished: 5-12-2013
Pages: 304
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