New Releases by Kevin Hearne

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes the final book in the “action-packed, enchantingly fun” (Booklist) Ink & Sigil series, as an ink-slinging wizard pursues the answer to a very personal mystery: Who cast a pair of curses on his head? Al MacBharrais has a most unusual job: He’s a practitioner of ink-and-sigil magic, tasked with keeping order among the gods and monsters that dwell hidden in the human world. But there’s one supernatural mystery he’s never been able to solve: Years ago, someone cast twin curses on him that killed off his apprentices and drove away loved ones who heard him speak, leaving him bereft and isolated. But he’s not quite alone: As Al works to solve this mystery, his friends draw him into their own eccentric dramas. Buck Foi the hobgoblin has been pondering his own legacy—and has a plan for a daring shenanigan that will make him the most celebrated hobgoblin of all. Nadia, goth queen and battle seer, is creating her own cult around a god who loves whisky and cheese. And the Morrigan, a former Irish death goddess, has decided she wants not only to live as an ordinary woman but also to face the most perilous challenge of the mortal world: online dating. Meanwhile, Al crosses paths with old friends and new—including some beloved Druids and their very good dogs—in his globe-trotting quest to solve the mystery of his curses. But he’s pulled in so many different directions by his colleagues, a suspicious detective, and the whims of destructive gods that Al begins to wonder: Will he ever find time to write his own happy ending? BOOK THREE OF THE INK & SIGIL SERIES Don’t miss any of Kevin Hearne’s enchanting Ink & Sigil series: INK & SIGIL • PAPER & BLOOD • CANDLE & CROW

Kevin Hearne, author of the acclaimed Iron Druid Chronicles, returns with an otherworldly new novella! Newly widowed and trying to cope with her grief, Winnie Mae Chisholm moves from Tennessee with her teenage son, Pax, to Oregon, hoping the change will let them both heal and move on. She''s warned when buying their new home that the next door neighbor, Mr. Fisher, is a famous recluse and no one has seen him in years, but that''s fine with her--she''s looking for quiet. She''s not going to get it, however, because when Pax meets the neighbor, he discovers that the reason Mr. Fisher hides from the world is that he isn''t actually from this world. He''s been stranded for decades and he''s trying to get home, and he could really use some help. Abruptly part of the best-kept secret on the planet, Winnie Mae and Pax have to protect Mr. Fisher from a nosy neighbor who would ruin his work and doom him to die among aliens, but they also have to ask themselves: How far would they go to escape their grief? Would another world be far enough?

From New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne comes an alien abduction romp that Publishers Weekly called "both fun and thought-provoking." The only favor the aliens do for Clint Beecham when they abduct him is give him a shirt that says DO NOT EAT on it in their language. He''s told that as a physicist, he is to be reserved, along with five other scientists, for a mysterious purpose. But fifty thousand other humans on board the interstellar scout ship are scheduled to be butchered and frozen, a food supply for the long journey to the alien homeworld. Clint and the other Reserves can''t stand by and let that happen. If they don''t find a way to stop the ravenous aliens from reporting that they''ve found a planet full of delicious creatures to eat, the fifty thousand humans on board will only be the first of billions: the entire earth will become an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Death & Honey contains three new novellas by New York Times bestsellers Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne, and Chuck Wendig. In The Buzz Kill by Kevin Hearne, Oberon the Irish wolfhound and Starbuck the Boston terrier sink their teeth into a new Meaty Mystery (#3) when they discover a body underneath a beehive in Tasmania. It''s been badly stung, but the bees aren''t at fault: This is homicide. The hounds recruit the help of their Druid, Atticus O''Sullivan, and the Tasmanian police to track down the killer in the interest of a reward-a nice juicy steak, perhaps, with a side of justice. Grist of Bees, by Delilah S. Dawson writing as Lila Bowen, follows Rhett Walker, who has given up his destiny as the monster-hunting Shadow to settle down with his beloved Sam. But when the call to action grows too strong, Rhett saddles up to follow a peculiar bee into the unforgiving desert. The bee leads him to a weeping mother in a strangely prosperous valley, and Rhett has no choice but to hunt the creature that''s stolen her child-even if it destroys a land of milk and honey. Interlude: Tanager by Chuck Wendig returns us to the world of Miriam Black. Lauren "Wren" Martin is a young psychic woman who can see the stained souls of killers; it is her gift, or as she sees it, her curse. And up until now, it has been her mission to kill those killers, to remove them from the pattern so that they may not murder again. But now, after a death that may not have been deserved, she''s left rudderless, without plan or purpose, until a woman with a strange power of her own takes her in and gives her a new mission-and a new target.

Three Slices is the only collection of novellas about cheese wizards in the world-and it''s written by New York Times bestselling authors! You therefore need it as a matter of principle. A Prelude to War by Kevin Hearne After an old friend is murdered in retaliation for his mercenary strikes against the oldest vampires in the world, ancient Druid Atticus O''Sullivan must solicit the aid of another old friend in Ethiopia if he''s going to have a chance of finishing a war he never wanted. Meanwhile, Granuaile MacTiernan starts a private war of her own against Loki, the lord of lies, and if it brings Ragnarok early-so be it. Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys by Delilah S. Dawson The number one rule of the circus? Don''t kill your volunteers, even accidentally. That''s how young magician Criminy Stain ends up on the run in a forest, where he meets a beautiful woman holding a bucket of blood. But is Merissa the answer to his prayers-- or the orchestrator of his ruin? Interlude: Swallow by Chuck Wendig Miriam Black is back. Miriam is tired of her curse and finally believes she knows how to be rid of her ability to see when and how other people die. She follows a lead to the mountains of Colorado, where she believes she sees signs of a serial killer she thought she already killed. (Set between The Cormorant and Thunderbird.)

Oberon the Irish wolfhound is off to Portland to smell all the things with canine companions Orlaith and Starbuck, and, of course, his human, ancient Druid Atticus O''Sullivan. The first complication is an unmistakable sign of sinister agendas afoot: a squirrel atop the train. But an even more ominous situation is in store when the trio plus Atticus stumble across a murder upon arrival at the station. They recognize Detective Gabriela Ibarra, who''s there to investigate. But they also recognize the body-or rather that the body is a doppelgänger for Atticus himself. The police, hampered by human senses of smell and a decided lack of canine intuition, obviously can''t handle this alone. Not with Atticus likely in danger. Oberon knows it''s time to investigate once more-for justice! For gravy! And possibly greasy tacos! Alongside his faithful Druid, Oberon and the other loyal hounds navigate by nose through Portland to find a bear-shifter friend with intel, delicious clues at the victim''s home, and more squirrels. Always more squirrels! But will our hungry band of heroes be able to identify the culprit before someone else is murdered? Will there be mystery meat in gravy as a reward or tragedy in store for the world''s (or at least the Pacific Northwest''s) greatest dog detective? Like its predecessor The Purloined Poodle, the latest of Oberon''s Meaty Mysteries novella, The Squirrel on the Train, is not to be missed by fans of Kevin Hearne''s New York Times bestselling Iron Druid Chronicles.

From the New York Times bestselling creator of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes the final book in the epic fantasy trilogy that began with A Plague of Giants, about a war that broke a continent—and opened the door to a new world. Seeker and Sower Pen Yas ben Min’s cousin was one of the legendary heroes of the wars against the giants until her untimely death. Pen has grown up in her famous cousin’s shadow, but when she’s given a quest to plant the seed of the magical Fourth Tree, she has a chance to step into the light—and usher in a new age for her country. Fighter and Friend Abhi’s life—and the world—changed when he discovered a lost magic: the power to speak to animals. After fighting so many battles, he’s weary and longs for home and his love, Tamhan. But before he can return, there is one last mission that only Abhi can complete: to speak to the colossal creatures who wait beneath the waves—the krakens. Sailor and Explorer Koesha and her shipmates have already made an impossible journey by navigating the Northern Yawn, at the end of which she secured an unusual cloak. But when that cloak turns out to be the key to unlocking the mystery of the Seventh Kenning, Koesha has to risk everything on another life-threatening journey and hope that she can steer her crew to safety. Don’t miss any of Kevin Hearne’s action-packed Seven Kennings series A PLAGUE OF GIANTS • A BLIGHT OF BLACKWINGS • A CURSE OF KRAKENS

»›Die Chronik des Eisernen Druiden‹ ist eine der besten Serien im Genre Urban-Fantasy.« Ingo Gatzer Die Hobbit Presse Gold Edition umfasst Teil 1 bis 5 der »Chronik des Eisernen Druiden«. Die Limited Edition ist nur begrenzte Zeit verfügbar. Der junge Ire Atticus hat sich mit seinem Wolfshund Oberon im Südwesten der USA niedergelassen. Er betreibt eine Buchhandlung mit okkulten Schriften und verkauft allerlei magischen Krimskrams. An Arizona schätzt er vor allem »die geringe Götterdichte und die fast vollständige Abwesenheit von Feen«. Ein verhängnisvoller Irrtum ...

Sechs Wissenschaftler – ein Plan: nicht als Alien-Snack enden ... In der bitterbösen Science-Fiction-Komödie Do not eat! von Kevin Hearne geht es um Alien-Entführungen, interstellare Reisen durchs Weltall und natürlich nichts weniger als die Rettung der Menschheit! Wie scheiße kann ein Tag werden? Erst muss Physiker Clint Beecham mit ansehen, wie sein bester Freund von Aliens gefressen wird, dann wird er selbst auf deren Raumschiff verschleppt. Immerhin steckt man ihn zur Sicherheit in ein T-Shirt mit der Aufschrift »Do not eat!« – denn Clint und fünf weitere Wissenschaftler sollen für etwas Besonderes aufgespart werden. Während die Aliens mit Reiseproviant in Form von 50.000 Gefangenen ihren Heimatplaneten ansteuern, um dort vom All-you-can-eat-Buffet namens Erde zu schwärmen, wird den Wissenschaftlern eines klar: Es ist höchste Zeit, E.T. so richtig in den Arsch zu treten! Bestseller-Autor Kevin Hearne hatte sichtlich Spaß am Schreiben dieses urkomischen Science-Fiction-Romans, der voller schwarzem Humor steckt und sich selbst nie zu ernst nimmt. »Hearnes fesselnder, mitreißender Alien-Entführungsroman ist sowohl unterhaltsam als auch zum Nachdenken anregend.« Publishers Weekly

Volné pokračování fantasy románu opět uvádí čtenáře mezi druidy. V tuto chvíli už není na světě pouze jeden, ale hned tři. Téměř dva tisíce let kráčel po Zemi jediný druid - Atticus O ́Sullivan, který díky břitkému rozumu i meči zůstává naživu, přestože ho pronásleduje panteon nepřátelských bohů. Avšak nyní má společnost. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

Epische Schlachten, wilde Magie und außergewöhnliche Helden: Teil 2 der High-Fantasy-Reihe »Fintans Sage« von Bestseller-Autor Kevin Hearne Das Schicksal Teldwens steht auf Messers Schneide, und der Barde Fintan weiß von drei neuen Helden zu berichten, deren Entscheidungen die Geschicke der Menschen zum Guten oder Bösen wenden können: Soldat und Rächer Der Soldat Daryck stammt aus einer Stadt, die im Krieg mit den Knochenriesen völlig vernichtet wurde. Mit einer Gruppe von Kriegern will er blutige Rache nehmen für die geliebten Menschen, die sie verloren haben. Doch ist es wirklich Rache, die Darycks Schmerz lindern kann? Träumerin und Anführerin Hanima gehört einer neuen Generation von Magiern an, die über außergewöhnlichen Talente verfügen: Sie kann mit magischen Tieren sprechen. Als sie aufgrund ihrer Gabe ins Visier der Machthaber gerät, wird Hanima zur Anführerin einer Bewegung, die mithilfe der Magie allen Menschen die Freiheit bringen möchte. Schwester und Sucherin Die Kapitänin Koesha sucht mit ihrer waghalsigen Crew nicht nur nach einem Seeweg rund um den Globus, sondern auch nach ihrer verschollenen Schwester. Doch was jenseits der Kartenränder lauert, ist weitaus gefährlicher als Stürme und Seeungeheuer ... Mit den magischen Erzählungen des Barden Fintan entführt Kevin Hearne, Bestseller-Autor der »Chroniken des eisernen Druiden«, in eine ebenso verlockende wie gefährliche High-Fantasy-Welt. Der 1. Teil der High-Fantasy-Reihe »Fintans Sage« ist unter dem Titel »Das Spiel des Barden« erschienen.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes book two of an “action-packed, enchantingly fun” (Booklist) spin-off series, as an eccentric master of rare magic solves a supernatural mystery Down Under! There’s only one Al MacBharrais: Though other Scotsmen may have dramatic mustaches and a taste for fancy cocktails, Al also has a unique talent. He’s a master of ink and sigil magic. In his gifted hands, paper and pen can work wondrous spells. But Al isn’t quite alone: He is part of a global network of sigil agents who use their powers to protect the world from mischievous gods and strange monsters. So when a fellow agent disappears under sinister circumstances in Australia, Al leaves behind the cozy pubs and cafes of Glasgow and travels to the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria to solve the mystery. The trail to his colleague begins to pile up with bodies at alarming speed, so Al is grateful his friends have come to help—especially Nadia, his accountant who moonlights as a pit fighter. Together with a whisky-loving hobgoblin known as Buck Foi and the ancient Druid Atticus O’Sullivan, along with his dogs, Oberon and Starbuck, Al and Nadia will face down the wildest wonders Australia—and the supernatural world—can throw at them, and confront a legendary monster not seen in centuries. BOOK TWO OF THE INK & SIGIL SERIES Don’t miss any of Kevin Hearne’s enchanting Ink & Sigil series: INK & SIGIL • PAPER & BLOOD • CANDLE & CROW

''A NEW, ACTION-PACKED, ENCHANTINGLY FUN SERIES'' Booklist on Ink & Sigil From New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne comes Paper & Blood, the second book in his hugely entertaining new Ink & Sigil series. Set in the world of the Iron Druid Chronicles, it follows Al MacBharrais - an eccentric master of magic solving uncanny mysteries in Scotland . . . Packed to the brim with mystery, magic and mayhem, the Ink & Sigil series is perfect for fans of Rivers of London and Rotherweird. Praise for the Ink & Sigil series: ''You are in for a great treat. Ink & Sigil is great escape reading, and I loved every word'' Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse books ''Will transport you right in the Scottish realm of fey and fairies . . . The magic is both familiar and new, believable and extraordinary'' Charlie Holmberg, author of The Paper Magician ''Vividly blends Kevin Hearne''s unique take on urban fantasy with the grit of Scottish magic'' Adam Christopher, author of Empire State ''Ink & Sigil is filled to the brim with the Hearne-anigans we''ve all grown to love. Fans of ribald humor, literary puns and the odd hobgoblin will be enchanted by this paranormal mystery'' Jaye Wells, author of the Prospero''s War series

Pokračování epické fantasy série ze světa, kde se magie dělí podle "kenningů". Země byla zničená obřími útočníky, nyní přišel čas odplaty. Daryck měl svůj domov ve městě zničeném při nájezdu Kostních obrů. On a jeho skupina válečníků se teď touží pomstít za všechny milované, které ztratili. Hanima patří k nové generaci mágů s mimořádným nadáním - dokáže hovořit s fantastickými zvířaty. Když její dar začne představovat hrozbu pro současné vládce, postaví se do čela hnutí, které chce pomocí její magie poskytnout moc všem. Koesha je kapitánkou čistě ženské posádky lodi zkoumající nebezpečné a neznámé vody. Nehledá však pouze možnou cestu kolem světa - pátrá i po své sestře, která před dvěma lety zmizela na moři. Jenže tam, kde mapy končí, číhá něco mnohem nebezpečnějšího než bouře a mořské obludy! Tito tři, a zdaleka nejen oni, se pokusí přinést naději do světa zmítaného válkou. Ale i hrdinové mívají strach... Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

Al MacBharrais is both blessed and cursed. He is blessed with an extraordinary white moustache, an appreciation for craft cocktails - and a most unique magical talent. As his personal life crumbles around him, he devotes his life to his work, all the while trying to crack the secret of his curse. But when his latest apprentice, Gordie, turns up dead in his Glasgow flat, Al discovers evidence that Gordie was living a secret life of crime. Now Al is forced to play detective

Discover the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror with the 2020 Del Rey ebook sampler! 2020 is a year of new chapters. Max Brooks, who helped us survive a zombie pandemic, now searches for a more elusive threat: Bigfoot. Kevin Hearne, the author of The Iron Druid Chronicles, takes us back to that beloved world with a new spin-off series—and dreams up a different epic fantasy series with an entirely new mythology. Peter F. Hamilton masterfully builds a blazing space opera series. Silvia Moreno-Garcia, who dazzled us with her vision of 1920s Mexico and the Mayan underworld, reimagines the classic gothic suspense novel with the story of an isolated mansion in the 1950s Mexican countryside. These eleven recent and upcoming works are full of action. A young space pilot tries to save his best friend—the heir to a galactic empire—from a ruthless rebellion. A girl whose interdimensional doppelgängers have died in 372 worlds discovers a secret that puts her life in jeopardy. A man whose daughter has newfound, terrifying powers must risk his life to save hers. The last human in the galaxy hides her identity while trying to discover the truth about humanity. A woman traveling through time finds a mysterious child with unimaginable power. A spell allows women to control their own fertility in an epic feminist fantasy. This captivating ebook sampler contains excerpts from: DEVOLUTION by Max Brooks THE WOMEN’S WAR by Jenna Glass SALVATION by Peter F. Hamilton INK & SIGIL by Kevin Hearne A PLAGUE OF GIANTS by Kevin Hearne THE VANISHED BIRDS by Simon Jimenez THE SPACE BETWEEN WORDS by Micaiah Johnson THE LAST HUMAN by Zack Jordan MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia THE NOBODY PEOPLE by Bob Proehl BONDS OF BRASS by Emily Skrutskie

From the New York Times bestselling creator of the Iron Druid Chronicles comes the sequel to A Plague of Giants: A world-breaking war—an invasion of giant warriors—inspires a movement to fight back. SOLDIER AND AVENGER Daryck is from a city that was devastated by the war with the Bone Giants, and now he and a band of warriors seek revenge against the giants for the loved ones they’ve lost. But will vengeance be enough to salve their grief? DREAMER AND LEADER Hanima is part of a new generation with extraordinary magical talents: She can speak to fantastical animals. But when this gift becomes a threat to the powers-that-be, Hanima becomes the leader of a movement to use this magic to bring power to the people. SISTER AND SEEKER Koesha is the captain of an all-female crew on a perilous voyage to explore unknown waters. Though her crew is seeking a path around the globe, Koesha is also looking for her sister, lost at sea two years ago. But what lies beyond the edges of the map is far more dangerous than storms and sea monsters. . . . In this sequel to A Plague of Giants, these characters and more will become the voices of a new generation bringing hope and revolution to a war-torn world. Don’t miss any of Kevin Hearne’s action-packed Seven Kennings series A PLAGUE OF GIANTS • A BLIGHT OF BLACKWINGS • A CURSE OF KRAKENS (Coming Later!)

This princess can shave herself! The hilarious bestselling authors of Kill the Farm Boy and No Country for Old Gnomes are back with a new adventure in the irreverent world of Pell. Once upon a time, a princess slept in a magical tower cloaked in thorns and roses. When she woke, she found no Prince Charming, only a surfeit of hair and grotesquely long fingernails—which was, honestly, better than some creep who acted without consent. She cut off her long braids and used them to escape. But she kept the beard because it made a great disguise. This is not a story about finding true love’s kiss—it''s a story about finding yourself. On a pirate ship. Where you belong. But these are no ordinary pirates aboard The Puffy Peach, serving under Filthy Lucre, the one-eyed parrot pirate captain. First there’s Vic, a swole and misogynistic centaur on a mission to expunge himself of the magic that causes him to conjure tea and dainty cupcakes in response to stress. Then there’s Tempest, who’s determined to become the first dryad lawyer—preferably before she takes her ultimate form as a man-eating tree. They’re joined by Alobartalus, an awkward and unelfly elf who longs to meet his hero, the Sn’archivist who is said to take dictation directly from the gods of Pell. Throw in some mystery meat and a dastardly capitalist plot, and you’ve got one Pell of an adventure on the high seas! In this new escapade set in the magical land of Pell, Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne lovingly skewer the tropes of fairy tales and create a new kind of fantasy: generous, gently humorous, and inclusive. There might also be otters.

Befreit von jeglicher Form des Schicksals sind die altnordischen Gottheiten Loki und Hel bereit für die Entfesselung des Endkampfs Ragnarök – der Apokalypse auf Erden. Und in den Regionen vieler Pantheons haben sie Verbündete für ihren verheerenden Plan gefunden. Es braut sich ein den ganzen Globus umspannender Krieg zusammen, in dem der Druide Atticus kaum eine Überlebenschance für sich sieht. Ihm bleibt keine Wahl: Er muss auf die Hilfe einer Tyromantin, einer indischen Hexe und eines Trickster-Gottes zurückgreifen, die ihm den Rücken freihalten sollen, damit er Gaia retten und vielleicht sogar den nächsten Sonnenaufgang erleben kann. Schließlich geht es nicht nur um ihn, sondern auch um einen Hund namens Oberon. Und vor allem geht es um den Fortbestand Jahrtausende alten Druidentums. Mit Band 9 ist die Kultserie aus der Feder von Kevin Hearne abgeschlossen.

Go big or go gnome. The New York Times bestselling authors of Kill the Farm Boy welcome you to the world of Pell, the irreverent fantasy universe that recalls Monty Python and Terry Pratchett. “A complete delight, as fluffy and fun as The Lego Movie and as heartfelt as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”—Locus War is coming, and it’s gonna be Pell. On one side stand the gnomes: smol, cheerful, possessing tidy cardigans and no taste for cruelty. On the other side sit the halflings, proudly astride their war alpacas, carrying bags of grenades and hungry for a fight. And pretty much anything else. It takes only one halfling bomb and Offi Numminen’s world is turned upside down—or downside up, really, since he lives in a hole in the ground. His goth cardigans and aggressive melancholy set him apart from the other gnomes, as does his decision to fight back against their halfling oppressors. Suddenly Offi is the leader of a band of lovable misfits and outcasts—from a gryphon who would literally kill for omelets to a young dwarf herbalist who is better with bees than with his cudgel to an assertive and cheerful teen witch with a beard as long as her book of curses—all on a journey to the Toot Towers to confront the dastardly villain intent on tearing Pell asunder. These adventurers never fit in anywhere else, but as they become friends, fight mermaids, and get really angry at this one raccoon, they learn that there’s nothing more heroic than being yourself. In No Country for Old Gnomes, Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne lovingly tweak the tropes of fantasy and fairy tales. Here you’ll find goofy jokes and whimsical puns, but you’ll also find a diverse, feminist, and lighthearted approach to fantasy that will bring a smile to your face and many fine cheeses to your plate.

Das neue High-Fantasy-Meisterwerk von Kevin Hearne, dem Autor der »Chroniken des eisernen Druiden«, entführt in eine Welt voller wilder Magie, epischer Schlachten und wahrer Helden. Sechs Kennings sind in den Reichen des Kontinents Teldwen bekannt: magische Fähigkeiten, die Macht über die Elemente verleihen – für einen hohen Preis: Lebenszeit. Die Erzählungen des Barden Fintan führen bald zu einem Gerücht von einem siebten Kenning, das allen anderen überlegen sein soll. Auf der Suche danach fällt eine gigantische Armee bleicher Knochenriesen in die nördlichen Reiche Teldwens ein. Der Barde und seine Verbündeten geraten mitten in den alles verschlingenden Strudel eines Krieges, der ihre Welt zu vernichten droht – sollte es ihnen nicht gelingen, die letzten Geheimnisse der Kennings zu ergründen. New York Times-Bestsellerautor Kevin Hearne fesselt mit einem neuen Fantasy-Epos über die Macht der Erzählung, finstere Magie und vernichtende Schlachten. Der Auftakt zur High-Fantasy-Trilogie "Fintans Sage".

Die Götter des Altertums leben und die moderne Welt ist ihr Spielball. Mitten drin steckt Atticus O'' Sullivan, der zweitausend Jahre alte Druide. Neun fesselnde Erzählungen, die nicht nur der Druidengehilfin Granuaille zur Anschauung dienen, sondern den Leser gleichermaßen das Lachen und das Fürchten lehren. Im alten Ägypten nimmt Atticus an einem Überfall auf die Geheimkammer unter der Bibliothek von Alexandria teil. Doch wer hätte gedacht, dass im Team des Wachdienstes ausgerechnet zwei ägyptische Götter arbeiten? In England trifft der letzte Druide den großen William Shakespeare – und findet sich wenig später zusammen mit einem Hexentrio in einem Kessel kochenden Wassers wieder. Während des Goldrauschs in San Francisco tritt Atticus höchstpersönlich gegen den Avatar der Gier an und wird dabei unterstützt von Sheriff Jack Coffee Hays. Dunkelmänner, fiese Hexen, zornige Geister, Vampirhorden – Kevin Hearne, der Großmeister der Urban-Fantasy mit mythologischem Hintergrund, serviert in diesen neun Stories das komplette Menü.

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px ''Lucida Grande''} Atticus O’Sullivan, l’ultimo dei druidi, ha due ragioni per andare ad Agsard. In primo luogo, deve portare alla strega Laksha una mela d’oro della dea Idunn, che conferisce la giovinezza a chi la consuma. Inoltre, ha promesso all’amico vampiro Leif Helgarson di accompagnarlo sul piano norreno per incontrare il dio Thor per un regolamento di conti rimandato da oltre mil¬le anni. Il dio del tuono è infatti uno sbruffone prepotente che ha rovinato innumerevoli vite e ucciso decine di innocenti. Adesso Leif è pronto per vendicarsi e ha chiesto al suo amico Atticus di aiutarlo. Sebbene per più di duemila anni la strategia di sopravvivenza del druido, ovvero ‘stare lontano dal ragazzo con i fulmini’, sembri aver funzionato, le cose sono cambiate. E così, ignorando i numerosi avvertimenti e presagi di terribili conseguenze, Atticus e Leif si dirigono verso la pianura di Asgard. Qui il lupo mannaro Gunnar, lo sciamano Väinämöinen, l’Immortale Zhang Guo Lao, il dio slavo Perun e un intero esercito di Giganti di ghiaccio si uniscono a loro per combattere tutti insieme un’epica resa dei conti contro viziose Valchirie, dèi arrabbiati e lo stesso Thor, armato dello spaventoso martello Mjöllnir.

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Hounded introduces the character of Atticus O''Sullivan, and his world, an alternate history where magic, vampires, werewolves, gods and other supernatural elements exist (albeit in hiding). O''Sullivan, the last Druid and proprietor of Third Eye Books and Herbs occult shop, comes into contact with many of the supernatural characters of his home city of Tempe, Arizona. He draws his power from the earth, possesses a sharp wit, and wields an even sharper magical sword known as Fragarach, the Answerer.

Oberon, der irische Wolfshund des Druiden Atticus, steht in diesem Band ganz im Mittelpunkt. Zwei Kriminalfälle fordern seinen Mut und seine Kombinationsgabe, die der eines Sherlock Holmes nicht nachsteht. Ein Muss für alle Hundeliebhaber und Fans der Reihe »Die Chronik des Eisernen Druiden«. Oberon wittert sofort ein niederträchtiges Verbrechen, als er von dem Verschwinden eines preisgekrönten Pudels in Oregon hört. Hat sich doch ein ähnlicher Fall erst kürzlich im Bundesstaat Washington ereignet. Die Polizei kümmert sich nicht weiter um die Angelegenheit, aber Oberon hilft der Gerechtigkeit nach. Wenig später fällt ihm auf einer Fahrt nach Portland, die er zusammen mit der Wolfshündin Orlaith und dem Boston Terrier Starbuck unternimmt, ein zweiter Fall vor die Pfoten. Auf dem Bahnsteig finden sie eine Leiche. Die Sache wird noch unheimlicher als das Hundetrio entdeckt, dass der Tote Atticus zum Verwechseln ähnlich sieht.

In an irreverent series in the tradition of Monty Python, the bestselling authors of the Iron Druid Chronicles and Star Wars: Phasma reinvent fantasy, fairy tales, and floridly written feast scenes. “Ranks among the best of Christopher Moore and Terry Pratchett.”—Chuck Wendig “When you put two authors of this high caliber together, expect fireworks. Or at least laughs. What a hoot!”—Terry Brooks Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, a hero, the Chosen One, was born . . . and so begins every fairy tale ever told. This is not that fairy tale. There is a Chosen One, but he is unlike any One who has ever been Chosened. And there is a faraway kingdom, but you have never been to a magical world quite like the land of Pell. There, a plucky farm boy will find more than he’s bargained for on his quest to awaken the sleeping princess in her cursed tower. First there’s the Dark Lord, who wishes for the boy’s untimely death . . . and also very fine cheese. Then there’s a bard without a song in her heart but with a very adorable and fuzzy tail, an assassin who fears not the night but is terrified of chickens, and a mighty fighter more frightened of her sword than of her chain-mail bikini. This journey will lead to sinister umlauts, a trash-talking goat, the Dread Necromancer Steve, and a strange and wondrous journey to the most peculiar “happily ever after” that ever once-upon-a-timed. Praise for Kill the Farm Boy “A rollicking fantasy adventure that upends numerous genre tropes in audacious style . . . a laugh-out-loud-funny fusion of Monty Python–esque humor and whimsy à la Terry Pratchett’s Discworld.”—Kirkus Reviews “Dawson and Hearne’s reimagining of a traditional fairy tale is reminiscent of William Goldman’s The Princess Bride and William Steig’s Shrek! Irreverent, funny, and full of entertaining wordplay, this will keep readers guessing until the end.”—Library Journal “Will have you laughing out loud until strangers begin to look at you oddly.”—SyFy “A smart comedy . . . nuanced, complicated, and human.”—Tordotcom “[Delilah Dawson and Kevin Hearne] make fun of the typical ‘white male power fantasies,’ and in that, they succeed, with their heroes all characters of color and/or falling somewhere under the LGBTQ umbrella.”—Publishers Weekly