Paranormal
From Goodreads:
The
New York Times-bestselling author returns with another installment in the
wildly popular Iron Druid Chronicles—a fantasy adventure that’s Harry Dresden
meets American Gods.
This hilarious and
action-packed urban fantasy series is set in a modern world in which all the
gods of every pantheon are alive and well, as in American Gods; its hero is a
smart-mouthed, butt kicking magician, like Jim Butcher’s Harry Dresden. But
it’s told in a smart, witty, unforgettable voice that’s all Kevin Hearne—a star
in the fantasy world. This addictive and wildly imaginative series stars hero
Atticus O’Sullivan: a handsome, tattooed Irishman who looks like a young rock
star, but is in actuality a 2,000-year-old Druid with extraordinary magic
powers. In Staked, Atticus has his final confrontation with the clan of vampires
who have been bent on destroying him—including Leif, his former best friend and
now enemy.
Staked continues finding Atticus
in danger. Atticus, Owen, and
Granuaile are
on individual journeys and the chapters skip among the three. It is not until the end of the book
that all three come together. As
you might expect from the title, Staked, when they all get together it is to
fight vampires.
The vampires are still trying
to rid the world of Druids and Atticus is fighting back. Loki has his mark on Granuaile and she
is working to get if off and find a way to block her presence from other of the
magical world. Owen is trying to
adjust to the modern world and start a new Grove of Druids. The fight with the vampires impact all three.
I enjoyed seeing more of Owen
and Granuaile. As usual both
Oberon and Orlaith (Owen and Granuaile’s dogs) add humor to the story. Look for a big change for the two. The story moved at a brisk pace. There were surprises and some
unexpected deaths. All this leads
to changes for Atticus and friends.
Staked is a nice addition to
the Iron Druid series. Be warned
that there is a novella, A Prelude to War that fits between Shattered and Staked. It was published in a ebook
mini-anthology, Three Slices.
As a result Staked does not start where you might expect.
Del Rey published Staked by
Kevin Hearne in 2016.
I received an ARC of Staked
from Amazon Vine in return for an honest review.
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