I LOVED AND ADORED THIS BOOK! NERDGASM TO THE MAX!
I seriously just want to marry Atticus and have his Druid babies...as many as he wants. Oh to be in love with a fictional character. Anyway...I'm about to skip over a whole lot of information but the only thing you need to know is, you're doing yourself a disservice if you don't read this series...whether it's what you're into or not!
This book contained everything that makes my little nerd heart tick with glee...an Irish Druid (because I love all things Irish given my great grandmother's maiden name was Flaherty), a werewolf lawyer, a vampire lawyer, witches, the Fae, gods and goddesses, andddd an Irish Wolfhound who has the most amazing sense of humor that I now want an Irish Wolfhound despite the fact my apartment could not accommodate one, nor could my budget. On to the general premise of this story and everything I so loved about it...
Hearne has an incredible sense of humor and ability to make a story come to life. I couldn't put this book down and I couldn't read fast enough. I was utterly drawn in from page one and I have since bought every book in the series. It's just one of those stories that you're thinking about when going about your day...maybe only serious bookworms will understand that...but it's the truth. I've even found myself thinking back on it when something happens in daily life. It's just really sticking with me so Bravo Kevin...Bravo!
Atticus (real name Siodhachan -- pronounce SHE ya han) O'Sullivan is a Druid who is oh about 2000 years old but looks like a 21 year old. Um, yes please. He's a gingy with tattoos and a total badass...he's also wanted dead by the god of love, Aenghus Og, because of a sword, Fragarach, that Atticus won fair and square during a battle. Aenghus is just a piss poor loser. So Atticus has, up until this point, been living a fairly quiet life in Arizona, running an occult book shop, doing yard work for his elderly Irish neighbor Mrs. MacDonagh, and just doing his thing with herbs and tea. That is, until the Morrigan shows up in his shop and tells him Aenghus is after him and knows where he is. In addition to this, Atticus has witches showing up at his shop wanting a tea that will render a man impotent. It isn't until after the first administration of this tea that Atticus learns the man is Aenghus. Everyone seems to be up against him...not to mention someone is in his home after he gets home from hearing the warning from the Morrigan. Turns out the intruder is Flidais, a goddess of the hunt, who has come to talk to Atticus about Aenghus and to basically learn the location of the sword, Fragarach. Flidais, while potentially being a great fuck, brings nothing but trouble when she uses her goddess powers to make Oberon, Atticus' Irish Wolfhound, kill a park ranger during a hunt in the local park. Granted the park ranger was under the control of Aenghus, but still, the police catch wind and through Aenghus' control of folks, they show up at Atticus' door. Lucky for Atticus, he has a badass werewolf lawyer, Hal, and a badass, slightly creepy, vampire lawyer, Leif. Hal happens to be there every step of the way with Atticus through all of the search warrants and he's there when the police show up to search the shop during which Atticus is able to snap the control Aenghus has over one officer, but he also gets himself shot. Now...being the Druid he is, he just has to get to some grass and dirt and he can heal...well that story doesn't fit well with the police. Luckily, Hal has a werewolf doctor that can falsify some reports and make shit look real. It's good to have inside men. With all of this going on, Atticus must also contend with Bres, a god who is also basically a lackey for Aenghus; but this proves to be easier than anticipated and Atticus easily slays Bres. However, Bres happens to be the husband of Brighid who happens to be goddess of the forge, and honestly, a goddess that Atticus has great reverence and respect for. She also shows up at his house and isn't quite sure if she's going to kill his ass or not; but ultimately decides he did her favor in killing her bumbling idiot of a husband so as long as Atticus is on her side during the faction occurring within the Fae, she'll spare him. Aenghus being such a sore loser is causing these gods and goddess to split between being on his side, and being on Brighid's side. Atticus readily pledges his loyalty to her because honestly...it's his goddess. Wouldn't you do the same if your primary deity showed up in your kitchen??
So...we've got Aenghus still hanging out, Flidais making trouble with her antics, the police breathing down Atticus' door looking for Oberon, Bridghid showing up searching for loyalty but also hiding secrets of her own, and still pesky witches that we still aren't sure can be trusted (because witches can never be trusted). Finally....FINALLY...Aenghus makes his move...at the most inconvenient of times. Just when Atticus is finally getting the full scoop on how the hot bartender, Granuaile, who he has seriously been crushing on for more than a hot minute, has been possessed by a Hindu witch who shares a home inside her body, werewolf alpha Mangusson, shows up to ask Atticus if he has seen Hal (werewolf attorney). Not 2 seconds after the wolves show up, Atticus' phone rings and of course it's a witch saying they have not only Hal, but also Oberon. Well shit...now the wolves are pissed and Atticus is pissed...all of this because of a sword...*sigh*...boys and their toys.
Atticus and the wolves devise a plan, including Granuaile because she wants to be the Druid's apprentice, and hey why not throw her into the deep end...Anyway, they develop a plan to go to Aenghus and a battle ensues. I'll spare you all the details...but they're really good details...a couple of plot twists and very little death on the part of the good guys. Lots of demons from hell released though...a couple get away that have to be dealt with later but eh...it gets handled. Important part is, Aenghus is defeated! Woot Woot! And Atticus gets to add another sword to his collection, Moralltach. The bad witches are killed. Granuaile and the Hindu witch, Laksha, find a comatose patient's body to house Laksha in, and Granuaile is able to begin her apprenticeship with Atticus...of course your libido will cause no problems at all with that scenario Atticus...
There's seriously so much background information and action packed fun. You HAVE to read this book! You need to know the background, the history, the pure comedy that is Oberon, just...all of the goodness! Hearne is able to pack so much story telling into this book but it seriously flies by and you're left hungering for more!
GO READ THIS SERIES...RIGHT NOW...GO!
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