Most Popular Books by Kevin Hearne

From the author of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes a rollicking urban-fantasy adventure featuring Atticus O’Sullivan. Atticus has a history of messing with the gods, and now he’ll have to outfox a deity at her own deadly cat-and-mouse game. When he’s not vanquishing villainous gods or dodging demons, two-thousand-year-old Druid Atticus O’Sullivan can be found behind the counter of Third Eye Books and Herbs in modern-day Tempe, Arizona, literally minding his own business. But when an evil sorcerer—and amateur shoplifter—snatches an ancient Egyptian tome of black magic, The Grimoire of the Lamb, Atticus is not sheepish about pursuing him to the ends of the earth . . . or at least to the Land of the Pharaohs. Unfortunately, Atticus already has enemies in Egypt—including cat goddess Bast, who wants her own book of mischief back from the Druid. In the streets of Cairo, she sends a feline phalanx after Atticus and his Irish wolfhound, Oberon. With fur still flying, Atticus must locate the sorcerer’s secret lair—where he will face killer crocodiles, spooky sarcophagi, and an ancient evil Egyptian who’s determined to order the sacrificial lamb special tonight. Includes an excerpt from Kevin Hearne’s Iron Druid Chronicles novel Hunted! Praise for Kevin Hearne and The Iron Druid Chronicles “Celtic mythology and an ancient Druid with modern attitude mix it up in the Arizona desert in this witty new fantasy series.”—Kelly Meding, author of Three Days to Dead “[Atticus is] a strong modern hero with a long history and the wit to survive in the twenty-first century. . . . A snappy narrative voice . . . a savvy urban fantasy adventure.”—Library Journal, on Hounded

Luke Skywalker''s game-changing destruction of the Death Star has made him not only a hero of the Rebel Alliance but a valuable asset in the ongoing battle against the Empire. Though he''s a long way from mastering the power of the Force, there''s no denying his phenomenal skills as a pilot-and in the eyes of Rebel leaders Princess Leia Organa and Admiral Ackbar, there''s no one better qualified to carry out a daring rescue mission crucial to the Alliance cause. A brilliant alien cryptographer renowned for her ability to breach even the most advanced communications systems is being detained by Imperial agents determined to exploit her exceptional talents for the Empire''s purposes. But the prospective spy''s sympathies lie with the Rebels, and she''s willing to join their effort in exchange for being reunited with her family. It''s an opportunity to gain a critical edge against the Empire that''s too precious to pass up. It''s also a job that demands the element of surprise. So Luke and the ever-resourceful droid R2-D2 swap their trusty X-wing fighter for a sleek space yacht piloted by brash recruit Nakari Kelen, daughter of a biotech mogul, who''s got a score of her own to settle with the Empire. Challenged by ruthless Imperial bodyguards, death-dealing enemy battleships, merciless bounty hunters, and monstrous brain-eating parasites, Luke plunges head-on into a high-stakes espionage operation that will push his abilities as a Rebel fighter and would-be Jedi to the limit. If ever he needed the wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi to shepherd him through danger, it''s now. But Luke will have to rely on himself, his friends, and his own burgeoning relationship with the Force to survive.

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.

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.)

Villains have all the fun—everyone knows that—and this anthology takes you on a wild ride through the dark side! The top villains from seventeen urban fantasy series get their own stories—including the baddies of New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Kelley Armstrong, Seanan McGuire, and Jonathan Maberry. For every hero trying to save the world, there’s a villain trying to tear it all down. In this can’t-miss anthology edited by Joseph Nassise (The Templar Chronicles), you get to plot world domination with the best of the evildoers we love to hate! This outstanding collection brings you stories told from the villains'' point of view, imparting a fresh and unique take on the evil masterminds, wicked witches, and infernal personalities that skulk in the pages of today’s most popular series. The full anthology features stories by Jim Butcher (the Dresden Files), Kelley Armstrong (Cainsville), Seanan McGuire (October Daye), Kevin Hearne (The Iron Druid Chronicles), Jonathan Maberry (Joe Ledger), Lilith Saintcrow (Jill Kismet), Carrie Vaughn (Kitty Norville), Joseph Nassise (Templar Chronicles), Domino Finn (Black Magic Outlaw), Steven Savile (Glasstown), Caitlin Kittredge (Hellhound Chronicles), Jeffrey Somers (The Ustari Cycle), Sam Witt (Pitchfork County), Craig Schaefer (Daniel Faust), Jon F. Merz (Lawson Vampire), Faith Hunter (Jane Yellowrock), and Diana Pharaoh Francis (Horngate Witches).

From the New York Times bestselling author of Hounded—“a superb urban fantasy debut” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)—comes an Iron Druid Chronicles short story in the captivating Carniepunk anthology. The ancient Druid Atticus O’Sullivan gets more than greasy corn dogs and flat soda when he visits a carnival in Kansas to which his apprentice, Granuaile, drags him. He runs across a barker with a strange power over the crowd: attractive women leave their men and disappear into an unmarked tent, never to be seen again, and the men wander away, forgetting that they ever had girlfriends or wives. When Granuaile falls under the barker’s influence and enters the tent, Atticus isn’t about to forget it and move on. He and his Irish wolfhound, Oberon, pursue her and discover the horrifying secret to the carnival’s success.

Luke Skywalker’s game-changing destruction of the Death Star has made him not only a hero of the Rebel Alliance but a valuable asset in the ongoing battle against the Empire. Though he’s a long way from mastering the power of the Force, there’s no denying his phenomenal skills as a pilot—and in the eyes of Rebel leaders Princess Leia Organa and Admiral Ackbar, there’s no one better qualified to carry out a daring rescue mission crucial to the Alliance cause. A brilliant alien cryptographer renowned for her ability to breach even the most advanced communications systems is being detained by Imperial agents determined to exploit her exceptional talents for the Empire’s purposes. But the prospective spy’s sympathies lie with the Rebels, and she’s willing to join their effort in exchange for being reunited with her family. It’s an opportunity to gain a critical edge against the Empire that’s too precious to pass up. It’s also a job that demands the element of surprise. So Luke and the ever-resourceful droid R2-D2 swap their trusty X-wing fighter for a sleek space yacht piloted by brash recruit Nakari Kelen, daughter of a biotech mogul, who’s got a score of her own to settle with the Empire. Challenged by ruthless Imperial bodyguards, death-dealing enemy battleships, merciless bounty hunters, and monstrous brain-eating parasites, Luke plunges head-on into a high-stakes espionage operation that will push his abilities as a Rebel fighter and would-be Jedi to the limit. If ever he needed the wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi to shepherd him through danger, it’s now. But Luke will have to rely on himself, his friends, and his own burgeoning relationship with the Force to survive.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the eighth book in The Iron Druid Chronicles, two-thousand-year-old Druid Atticus O’Sullivan faces the clan of vampires who have been bent on destroying him—including Leif, his former best friend turned enemy. When a Druid lives as long as Atticus does, he’s bound to run afoul of a few vampires—make that legions of them. Even his former friend and legal counsel turned out to be a bloodsucking backstabber. Now the toothy troublemakers—led by power-mad pain-in-the-neck Theophilus—are no longer content to live undead and let live. Atticus needs to make a point—and drive it into a vampire’s heart. As always, Atticus wouldn’t mind a little backup. But his allies have problems of their own. Ornery archdruid Owen Kennedy is having a wee bit of troll trouble: Turns out when you stiff a troll, it’s not water under the bridge. Meanwhile, Granuaile is desperate to free herself of the Norse god Loki’s mark and elude his powers of divination—a quest that will bring her face-to-face with several Slavic nightmares. As Atticus globe-trots to stop his vampire nemesis, the journey leads to Rome. What better place to end an immortal than the Eternal City? But poetic justice won’t come without a price: In order to defeat Theophilus, Atticus may have to lose an old friend. Don’t miss any of The Iron Druid Chronicles: HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED | SCOURGED | BESIEGED

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

There''s nothing like an impromptu holiday to explore the birthplace of modern civilisation, but when Atticus and Oberon pursue a book-stealing Egyptian wizard - with a penchant for lamb - to the land of the pharaohs, they find themselves in hot, crocodile-infested water. The trip takes an even nastier turn when they discover the true nature of the nefarious plot they''ve been drawn into. On the wrong side of the vengeful cat goddess Bast and chased by an unfathomable number of her yowling four-legged disciples, Atticus must find a way to appease or defeat Egypt''s deadliest gods - before his grimoire-grabbing quarry uses them to turn him into mincemeat.

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.

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.

This eBook sampler is the perfect way to prepare for the next exciting era of Star Wars storytelling! With Episodes VII, VIII, and IX on the horizon, Del Rey is proud to present the first wave of novels that are part of the official Star Wars film canon, created in collaboration with the newly formed Lucasfilm Story Group. The exclusive previews of these four books, starring fan favorites and set during and before the original trilogy, will transport you once again to a galaxy that doesn’t feel quite so long ago, or so far away. . . . A NEW DAWN by John Jackson Miller Set during the mysterious “Dark Times” between Episodes III and IV, A New Dawn tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series Star Wars Rebels first came to cross paths. TARKIN by James Luceno Bestselling Star Wars veteran James Luceno gives Grand Moff Tarkin the Star Wars: Darth Plagueis treatment, bringing the legendary character from A New Hope to full, fascinating life. HEIR TO THE JEDI by Kevin Hearne The author of The Iron Druid Chronicles pens a thrilling new adventure set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and—for the first time ever—written entirely from Luke Skywalker’s first-person point of view. LORDS OF THE SITH by Paul S. Kemp When the Emperor and his notorious apprentice, Darth Vader, find themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet, they must rely on each other, the Force, and their fearsome fighting skills to prevail.

The journey to The Force Awakens begins with this glorious eBook sampler of excerpts from six novels in the new Star Wars canon! Starring beloved characters such as Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader from the classic trilogy as well as fan favorites from The Clone Wars and Rebels, these original novels shed new light on the grand tapestry that is Star Wars—all approved by the Lucasfilm Story Group and part of the official canon. A new dawn in Star Wars storytelling has arrived . . . and, with this eBook sampler, it’s just a click away. BATTLEFRONT: TWILIGHT COMPANY by Alexander Freed A companion novel inspired by the hotly anticipated videogame Star Wars: Battlefront, this action-packed adventure follows a squad of soldiers caught in the trenches of the ultimate galactic war between good and evil. DARK DISCIPLE by Christie Golden Based on unproduced episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this new novel features one of the great antiheroes in the Star Wars galaxy: bounty hunter Asajj Ventress, the former apprentice of Count Dooku. LORDS OF THE SITH by Paul S. Kemp When the Emperor and his notorious apprentice, Darth Vader, find themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet, they must rely on each other, the Force, and their fearsome fighting skills to prevail. HEIR TO THE JEDI by Kevin Hearne The author of The Iron Druid Chronicles pens a thrilling new adventure set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and—for the first time ever—written entirely from Luke Skywalker’s first-person point of view. TARKIN by James Luceno Bestselling Star Wars veteran James Luceno gives Grand Moff Tarkin the Star Wars: Darth Plagueis treatment, bringing the legendary character from A New Hope to full, fascinating life. A NEW DAWN by John Jackson Miller Set during the mysterious “Dark Times” between Episodes III and IV, A New Dawn tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series Star Wars Rebels first came to cross paths.

Thanks to his relationship with the ancient Druid Atticus O''Sullivan, Oberon the Irish wolfhound knows trouble when he smells it-and furthermore, he knows he can handle it. When he discovers that a prizewinning poodle has been abducted in Eugene, Oregon, he learns that it''s part of a rash of hound abductions all over the Pacific Northwest. Since the police aren''t too worried about dogs they assume have run away, Oberon knows it''s up to him to track down those hounds and reunite them with their humans. For justice! And gravy! Engaging the services of his faithful Druid, Oberon must travel throughout Oregon and Washington to question a man with a huge salami, thwart the plans of diabolical squirrels, and avoid, at all costs, a fight with a great big bear. But if he''s going to solve the case of the Purloined Poodle, Oberon will have to recruit the help of a Boston terrier named Starbuck, survive the vegetables in a hipster pot pie, and firmly refuse to be distracted by fire hydrants and rabbits hiding in the rose bushes. At the end of the day, will it be a sad bowl of dry kibble for the world''s finest hound detective, or will everything be coming up sirloins? The Purloined Poodle is another exciting novella entry in Kevin Hearne''s New York Times best-selling Iron Druid series.

Discover life-changing worlds, old and new, with this eBook collection of seventeen excerpts from Del Rey and Bantam Books, featuring many of the biggest names and most exciting voices in science fiction and fantasy today. Maybe you’re finally ready to take the plunge into an epic saga such as George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire or Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander. Maybe your inner Star Wars fan lights up at the thought of new novels that expand the canon of the original trilogy. Maybe you’ve been waiting for a sneak peek at the triumphant return of Robin Hobb or Peter F. Hamilton. Or maybe you’re curious about one of the exciting debuts, genre-bending trilogies, or short-story collections that come along every so often and upend everything you think you know about fiction. There’s really no good reason not to check out this sampler. Ranging from space opera and high fantasy to alternate history and twisted fairy tales, this one-of-a-kind eBook includes excerpts from: THE ABYSS BEYOND DREAMS by Peter F. Hamilton CLASH OF EAGLES by Alan Smale THE DARWIN ELEVATOR by Jason M. Hough FOOL’S ASSASSIN by Robin Hobb A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin HALF A KING by Joe Abercrombie THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA by Scott Lynch OLD VENUS, edited by George R. R. Martin & Gardner Dozois OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon RED RISING by Pierce Brown ROGUES, edited by George R. R. Martin & Gardner Dozois A STUDY IN SILKS by Emma Jane Holloway STAR WARS: HEIR TO THE JEDI by Kevin Hearne STAR WARS: LORDS OF THE SITH by Paul S. Kemp STAR WARS: A NEW DAWN by John Jackson Miller STAR WARS: TARKIN by James Luceno UPROOTED by Naomi Novik

Atticus O''Sullivan es uno de los últimos druidas que quedan sobre la tierra. Vive tranquilamente en Arizona donde regenta una librería especializada en ocultismo. Los vecinos y sus clientes creen que este apuesto joven irlandés tiene unos veintiún años, cuando en realidad tiene veintiún siglos. Sus poderes los obtiene de la tierra, posee un acusado ingenio y es el propietario de Fragarach, la que responde, una espada mágica. Pero un enfurecido dios celta perturba la paz que ha hallado. Durante siglos ha intentado hallar a Atticus para hacerse con su espada y ahora, por fin, lo ha hecho. El druida necesitará todos sus poderes y más para enfrentarse a lo que se le viene encima. Un poco de aquella «suerte irlandesa» -ya algo pasada de moda- no le vendrá mal, así como la ayuda de una seductora diosa de la muerte, una vampira y un hombre lobo.

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.

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

Atticus O’Sullivan, el último de los druidas, no teme a las brujas y está a punto de llegar a un pacto de no agresión con ellas. Pero de la noche a la mañana la población de brujas de Tempe, Arizona, se cuadruplica y las nuevas chicas no son malas, son malísimas, y están ligadas a una oscura historia de la segunda guerra mundial. Atticus tendrá unos cuantos problemas para organizar la caza de brujas: un ángel caído fastidiando a los alumnos de un instituto, una horda de bacantes que llegan desde Las Vegas con su clásica patina de decadencia mortífera, y una peligrosa diosa celta del fuego que reclama la atención del druida. Pero con la ayuda de su espada mágica, el lanzador de granadas del vecino, y el vampiro que tiene por abogado, pronto estará listo para barrer con ellas y demostrarles que han elegido al druida equivocado para hacer su maleficio.

兩千歲德魯伊，跑路中！ 印地安保留區淘金計劃，千年騙徒凱歐帝的計中計！ 紐約時報暢銷榜、亞馬遜網路書店發燒奇幻小說、空降尼爾森公信榜排行、《出版人週刊》強力推薦 「為古老神話注入新意。」 凱文‧赫恩是幽默機智的出色說書人。在本書中，他用合理的解釋把各神話傳說巧妙織進故事之中，創造出一個令讀者覺得異常熟悉卻又高度原創的世界。本書出版後在美國引起熱烈迴響，銷售長紅，每一集都躍上《紐約時報》暢銷榜。《鋼鐵德魯伊》魔力十足，立下全新的奇幻里程碑！ 「凱文‧赫恩為古老神話注入新意，創造出一個異常熟悉又高度原創的世界。」——妮可‧琵勒，奇幻作家 「赫恩給了我們活潑情節與酷斃的動作場面，書迷鐵定會很興奮！」——《出版人週刊》（Publishers Weekly）重點書評 「《圈套》結合了前幾集有趣的觀點，也給了這個英雄傳奇一個讓人激動的黑暗轉折⋯⋯絕妙的新章序幕，讓人加倍期待下一集。」——Fantasy Book Critic網站書評 要三倍小心騙徒神。 他們就像洶湧水道上的濺水， 將自己的快樂濺灑在無辜之人身上。 因為刺殺了雷神索爾，阿提克斯惹毛了北歐諸神與世界各國的雷神。於是，阿提克斯決定詐死，還要搞得轟轟烈烈、人盡皆知。為了完成這場騙局，他與美國原住民騙徒神凱歐帝做了個交易，存活了二十一個世紀的德魯伊一腳踏入美國原住民神的地盤。 本以為詐死後能夠高枕無憂，但是麻煩接踵而來，欠凱歐帝的人情債、北歐死亡女神與地獄犬、邪惡原住民變形者⋯⋯當阿提克斯被這一切搞得分身乏術時，意想不到的背叛更悄悄找上門來，世上最後的德魯伊（以及他的狗）是否能夠平安逃過這一劫？

New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne returns to the world of his beloved Iron Druid Chronicles in a spin-off series about an eccentric master of rare magic solving an uncanny mystery in Scotland. “A terrific kick-off of a new, action-packed, enchantingly fun series.”—Booklist 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. He can cast spells with magically enchanted ink and he uses his gifts to protect our world from rogue minions of various pantheons, especially the Fae. But he is also cursed. Anyone who hears his voice will begin to feel an inexplicable hatred for Al, so he can only communicate through the written word or speech apps. And his apprentices keep dying in peculiar freak accidents. 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—while avoiding actual detectives who are wondering why death seems to always follow Al. Investigating his apprentice’s death will take him through Scotland’s magical underworld, and he’ll need the help of a mischievous hobgoblin if he’s to survive.

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.

Une nouvelle aventure palpitante écrite entièrement à la première personne et relatant le point de vue de Luke Skywalker. AN 0 La destruction de l''Étoile de la Mort a fait de Luke Skywalker non seulement un héros, mais aussi un atout essentiel dans la guerre contre l''Empire. Bien qu''un long chemin l''attende encore dans la maîtrise de la Force, personne ne peut nier ses formidables talents de pilote. Il est donc tout désigné pour accomplir une mission de sauvetage cruciale pour la cause de l''Alliance. Une brillante cryptographe, pouvant pénétrer les systèmes de communications les plus avancés, est détenue par les Impériaux. Ses connaissances représentent un enjeu stratégique majeur. Et sa sympathie va aux Rebelles. Mais pour la rallier à leur cause, il va falloir l''arracher aux griffes de l''Empire et la réunir à sa famille. Une mission d''espionnage qui va pousser Luke dans ses derniers retranchements...

德魯伊滅團危機！一份記錄全球吸血鬼的名單， 一場延續兩千年的戰爭。 三個德魯伊 vs. 十萬吸血鬼， 諸神黃昏前，吸血鬼戰爭開打！ 凱文‧赫恩是幽默機智的出色說書人。在本書中，他用合理的解釋把各神話傳說巧妙織進故事之中，創造出一個令讀者覺得異常熟悉卻又高度原創的世界。本書出版後在美國引起熱烈迴響，銷售長紅，每一集都躍上《紐約時報》暢銷榜。《鋼鐵德魯伊》魔力十足，立下全新的奇幻里程碑！ 「此時此刻我比較擔心吸血鬼。全世界的吸血鬼都想取我性命，而我不認為我能勸退他們。」 當年吸血鬼與羅馬人合作屠殺德魯伊，阿提克斯是唯一的倖存者。而現在，遠古吸血鬼希歐菲勒斯得知世上居然還有德魯伊存活，決定重新獵殺他們。阿提克斯也決定在麻煩清單裡，除了諸神黃昏與洛基，獵殺吸血鬼絕對高居榜首。 一如往常，阿提克斯不介意找幾個幫手，但他的同伴們都有自己的問題要解決。還好，他意外與當年想宰了他的上帝之鎚拉比重逢，當年的敵人竟成了現在的戰友，拉比願意幫忙。不過想徹底擺脫吸血鬼麻煩，背叛過他的吸血鬼李夫．海加森仍是關鍵⋯⋯ 三個德魯伊都有各自的麻煩，想要解決掉這些問題，可能會失去更多親愛的戰友或寶貴的事物。諸神黃昏即將展開，但他們是否能活著站上最後戰場？ 各家書評強力推薦 「⋯⋯描述大德魯伊融入現代社會時遇到的困難⋯⋯節奏、幽默與神話讓這個系列永遠充滿樂趣！」——《出版人週刊》（Publishers Weekly）重點書評 「赫恩是個幽默機智的出色說書人⋯⋯本書可說是尼爾．蓋曼的《美國眾神》加上吉姆．布契的《巫師神探》。」——SFF World 書評 「強大的現代英雄，擁有古老祕密、累積了二十一個世紀的求生智慧⋯⋯以活潑的敘事口吻⋯⋯一部旁徵博引的都會奇幻冒險。」——《學校圖書館期刊》（Library Journal） 「赫恩用合理的解釋把神話巧妙織進故事之中，這是部超級都會奇幻。」——哈莉葉．克勞斯納（Harriet Klausner），著名書評與專欄作家 「融合了現代背景與神話，令人愛不釋手、歡笑不斷的喜劇。」——阿利‧馬麥爾（Ari Marmell），奇幻作家 「這個風趣幽默的新奇幻系列在故事中融入凱爾特神話還有一個思想前衛的遠古德魯伊。」——凱莉‧梅丁（Kelly Meding），奇幻作家 「凱文‧赫恩為古老神話注入新意，創造出一個異常熟悉又高度原創的世界。」——妮可‧琵勒（Nicole Peeler），奇幻作家 「如果你喜愛幽默有趣的都會奇幻，那《鋼鐵德魯伊》是你的菜。如果你喜歡豐富精彩的都會奇幻，更該拿起《鋼鐵德魯伊》，以及凱文．赫恩未來出版的任何東西。」——SciFi Mafia 網站書評 「帶來超棒的情節、超幽默的敘述，超有趣的動作派小說。」——The Founding Fields 網站書評 「根本不可能不被凱文．赫恩創造的世界吸引。」——Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks網站書評

Ein neues mitreißendes Star-Wars-Abenteuer, das zwischen Episode IV und Episode V spielt. Als eine brillante nicht menschliche Kryptografin dazu gezwungen wird, ihr außergewöhnliches Talent in die Dienste des Imperiums zu stellen, kann sie nur einer aus dieser misslichen Lage befreien: Luke Skywalker. Zusammen mit seinem treuen Droiden R2-D2 und dank der Hilfe von Nakari Kelen, der Tochter eines Biotechmoguls, begibt er sich auf eine waghalsige Rettungsaktion. Skrupellose imperiale Leibwächter und erbarmungslose Kopfgeldjäger treiben seine Fähigkeiten als Rebellenkämpfer und angehender Jedi an die Grenzen. Um zu überleben, muss er auf sich selbst vertrauen – und auf seine aufkeimende Beziehung zur Macht ...

他肯定是最難殺死的人。 因為在神的追獵下，他已經活了21個世紀！2011全美最暢銷奇幻新人王，一部機智詼諧的都會奇幻小說。 紐約時報暢銷榜、亞馬遜網路書店發燒奇幻小說、空降尼爾森公信榜排行、《出版人週刊》強力推薦 「為古老神話注入新意，創造出一個異常熟悉又高度原創的世界。」 首集62折推薦價199元 通常有人問我多大年紀時，我總是說21， 如果他們因此以為我21歲，而不是21個世紀，該不能算我説謊吧！？ 阿提克斯是世上僅存的一名德魯伊，在亞歷桑納過著隱姓埋名的生活，經營神祕學書店，閒暇時會化身為動物，與他的愛爾蘭獵狼犬一起奔跑狩獵。他的鄰居和顧客以為這個渾身刺青的愛爾蘭小夥子只有二十一歲——不過他其實已經活了二十一個世紀，親身參與過許多歷史事件。他們更不知道：他能自大地擷取力量，自由往來各文化的神域異界，並擁有一把鋒利無比的魔法劍富拉蓋拉——解惑者。 不幸的是，有位凱爾特神祇想要那把劍，而他已經獵殺阿提克斯好幾個世紀。現在這個固執的神終於查出他的下落，而阿提克斯則不想再逃避了。他需要幫助——法力強大的女巫團、有暴力傾向的死亡女神、他的吸血鬼和狼人律師團隊、常鬥嘴的好夥伴獵犬，以及傳統的愛爾蘭好運——才能教訓這個凱爾特神祇，自邪惡力量的追獵中逃出生天…… 凱文‧赫恩是幽默機智的出色說書人。在本書中，他用合理的解釋把各神話傳說巧妙織進故事之中，創造出一個令讀者覺得異常熟悉卻又高度原創的世界。本書出版後在美國引起熱烈迴響，銷售長紅，每一集都躍上《紐約時報》暢銷榜。《鋼鐵德魯伊》魔力十足，立下全新的奇幻里程碑！

Atticus O''Sullivan steht auf der Abschussliste sämtlicher Donnergötter. Um ihrer Rache zu entkommen, lässt sich der Druide auf einen Deal mit Coyote ein, dem Trickstergott der Navajo. Als Gegenleistung erwartet dieser auch bloß einen klitzekleinen Gefallen – Ehrenwort. Coyote hilft Atticus, den eigenen Tod vorzutäuschen und danach unter zutauchen. Es dauert nicht lange, bis Atticus begreift, dass der trickreiche Gott ihn übers Ohr gehauen hat. Statt mit seiner Auszubildenden Granuaile und seinem Hund Oberon die neugewonnene Freiheit genießen zu können, ist er nun dazu verdammt, blutrünstige Gestaltwandler in Colorado zu bekämpfen. Falls Atticus je wieder lebend aus dieser Sache herauskommt, schwört er, sich nie wieder austricksen zu lassen. Aber von überall droht Verrat – auch aus den eigenen Reihen.

獵殺雷神索爾，夢幻團隊出征！ 德魯伊、吸血鬼、狼人、巫師、鍊金術師、斯拉夫雷神、張果老……浴血任務整軍待發！ 2011全美最暢銷奇幻新人王 紐約時報暢銷榜、亞馬遜網路書店發燒奇幻小說、空降尼爾森公信榜排行、《出版人週刊》強力推薦 「這是部超級都會奇幻。」 女海妖唯一尚未成真的預言： 「白鬍子在俄國吃兔肉聊海蛇之後13年，世界將會陷入火海。」 活過兩千年的最後德魯伊阿提克斯，正在面對至今為止最可怕的爛攤子。為了解決酒神女祭司和魔咒女巫，他欠了一堆人情。於是，他必須入侵北歐神域阿斯加德，偷取一顆青春女神的金蘋果；還要幫他的律師李夫．海加森組一個團隊找雷神索爾算總帳——這個北歐雷神是個很混蛋的神，他毀掉了無數人生，並要為許多無辜生命的凋零負責。 但事情的複雜性遠超出他的預料。吸血鬼地盤爭奪戰一觸即發，俄羅斯女巫獵人「上帝之鎚」也找上門來；耶穌更現身忠告，千萬不要蹚這渾水，因為這可能是最後倒數的開端，一旦命運的劇本被改寫，不論是德魯伊阿提克斯，或這整個世界，都沒有多少機會能存活下來…… 本書特色 凱文‧赫恩是幽默機智的出色說書人。在本書中，他用合理的解釋把各神話傳說巧妙織進故事之中，創造出一個令讀者覺得異常熟悉卻又高度原創的世界。本書出版後在美國引起熱烈迴響，銷售長紅，每一集都躍上《紐約時報》暢銷榜。《鋼鐵德魯伊》魔力十足，立下全新的奇幻里程碑！

土狼神誆我消滅惡魔， 吸血鬼逼我作掉雷神， 女巫要我對抗女巫， 而超自然生存守則說： 絕對不要招惹女巫！2011全美最暢銷奇幻新人王 中文版首集連續八週高踞誠品書店暢銷榜 紐約時報暢銷榜、亞馬遜網路書店發燒奇幻小說、空降尼爾森公信榜排行、《出版人週刊》強力推薦 「《魔咒》浸滿了魔法，而且棒呆了。」 我是世界上僅存的德魯伊，獨自行走人間已21個世紀⋯⋯ 阿提克斯‧歐蘇利文是最後的德魯伊，在擺平宿敵凱爾特愛神之後，他在亞歷桑納的平靜生活隨即變調。 許多原本沒交情的神明與超自然掮客，紛紛找上門要他當打手，身邊的吸血鬼律師邀他獵殺北歐雷神索爾，合作的女巫團要他處理羅馬酒神女祭司，而美國原住民的土狼神則逼他解決會吃人的墮落天使。還有詭異的拉比與神父雙人組，挑上這個時間點不斷試探，危險萬分的凱爾特女神們更是攪亂了一池春水⋯⋯ 分身乏術之際，還有個最大的問題在等著他——一整團與惡魔結盟的魔咒女巫，看準這個超自然權力大洗牌的時機，悄悄伸出了魔掌；與女巫團關係密切的阿提克斯相關人等也成了攻擊標靶。 為了守護身邊的朋友與好夥伴獵犬，阿提克斯只好帶著他的魔劍，以及所有可能的後援，準備來一場終極狩獵！ 本書特色 凱文‧赫恩是幽默機智的出色說書人。在本書中，他用合理的解釋把各神話傳說巧妙織進故事之中，創造出一個令讀者覺得異常熟悉卻又高度原創的世界。本書出版後在美國引起熱烈迴響，銷售長紅，每一集都躍上《紐約時報》暢銷榜。《鋼鐵德魯伊》魔力十足，立下全新的奇幻里程碑！

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the fourth novel of the Iron Druid Chronicles, two-thousand-year-old Druid Atticus O’Sullivan must pay his debts to cunning trickster god Coyote, a task that includes battling undead creatures of the night as well as a relentless hound of Hel and the goddess of death who commands it. “[Kevin] Hearne is a terrific storyteller with a great snarky wit. . . . Neil Gaiman’s American Gods meets Jim Butcher’s Harry Dresden.”—SFFWorld Cutting a deal with a trickster god rarely goes well for any human brave or foolish enough to try it, but Atticus doesn’t feel like he has a choice. With members of the Norse pantheon out for his blood, he can’t train his apprentice in peace, so he asks Coyote to help him fake his own death. The cost, however, might wind up being every bit as high as if he’d made no deal at all. There are things hiding in the Arizona desert that don’t want any company, and Coyote makes sure they know Atticus has arrived. And then there''s the hound of Hel, Garm, who’s terribly difficult to shake and not at all convinced that Atticus is dead. Being tricked by a trickster is par for the course. But it’s the betrayal from someone he thought was a friend that shakes Atticus to the core and places his life in jeopardy. The real trick, he discovers, might be surviving his own faked death. Includes Kevin Hearne’s novella “Two Ravens and One Crow” Don’t miss any of The Iron Druid Chronicles: HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED | SCOURGED | BESIEGED

故事總會在營火旁被傳頌—— 德魯伊祕藏的營火故事，一次講個夠！ 他是活生生的傳奇，活了21個世紀、見過莎士比亞，還是聖杯傳奇的起源！？ 活得越久，故事越多。鋼鐵德魯伊分享不為人知的傳奇祕史。 「這個系列持續壯大、變得更讚。」 凱文‧赫恩是幽默機智的出色說書人。在本書中，他用合理的解釋把各神話傳說巧妙織進故事之中，創造出一個令讀者覺得異常熟悉卻又高度原創的世界。這個系列出版後在美國引起熱烈迴響，銷售長紅，每一集都躍上《紐約時報》暢銷榜。《鋼鐵德魯伊》魔力十足，立下全新的奇幻里程碑！ 而故事集則是在《鋼鐵德魯伊》各個緊湊事件之間的片段插曲，描寫鋼鐵德魯伊日常充滿幽默與動作的冒險。 有時候，身為德魯伊，別人會期待我說故事。 大家都以為我是個兼職吟遊詩人⋯⋯ 阿提克斯．歐蘇利文，活了二十一個世紀的鋼鐵德魯伊，為了躲避愛爾蘭愛神的追殺，躲在亞歷桑納州坦佩市，經營神祕學書店。某天，他接到一通來自埃及的電話，對方想找一本古籍——他一直以為那只是羔羊食譜，但是對方的反應讓他起了戒心。 客人來到書店，兩人話不投機，對方搶走了羔羊寶典，而阿提克斯發現對方竟然有能力破解自己的羈絆魔法。他決定追回寶典；但去到埃及會有個問題——他曾經得罪過埃及神，其中包括了貓神巴絲特，她禁止阿提克斯再次踏上埃及的土地。 在營火邊，德魯伊講述著關於埃及神、邪惡地精、女巫、莎士比亞，以及聖杯的故事——與他的狗狗歐伯隆及學徒關妮兒，分享這兩千多年來不為人所知的冒險傳說。 《拉斯凱勒部族》 在某個聖誕節前夕，阿提克斯與狗狗歐伯隆來到了購物中心，卻發現舞台上的聖誕小精靈是真正的地精！歐洲的老地精們為什麼會來到新大陸的城市？ 《交叉路口的女神》 而在訓練學徒的夜晚營火邊，關妮兒和狗狗歐伯隆挖掘出，阿提克斯不只喜愛引用莎士比亞，過去甚至曾和莎士比亞是冒險伙伴，一起見證了女巫召喚黑卡蒂的恐怖儀式。 《危險禮拜堂》 阿提克斯為何誤打誤撞被當作圓桌武士的一員!?「鋼鐵德魯伊」版聖杯傳說。 本書共收錄了八則「鋼鐵德魯伊」短篇： 羔羊寶典、拉斯凱勒部族、解放凱貝、意志試煉、交叉路口的女神、危險禮拜堂、小麥街的惡魔叫客員、戰爭前奏。 在《鋼鐵德魯伊》各個緊湊事件之間，阿提克斯分享著他兩千多年人生中不為人知的冒險。 各家書評強力推薦 紐約時報暢銷榜、亞馬遜網路書店發燒奇幻小說、空降尼爾森公信榜排行、《出版人週刊》強力推薦 「赫恩是個幽默機智的出色說書人⋯⋯本書可說是尼爾．蓋曼的《美國眾神》加上吉姆．布契的《巫師神探》。」——SFF World 書評 「強大的現代英雄，擁有古老祕密、累積了二十一個世紀的求生智慧⋯⋯以活潑的敘事口吻⋯⋯一部旁徵博引的都會奇幻冒險。」——《學校圖書館期刊》（Library Journal） 「赫恩用合理的解釋把神話巧妙織進故事之中，這是部超級都會奇幻。」——哈莉葉．克勞斯納（Harriet Klausner），著名書評與專欄作家 「融合了現代背景與神話，令人愛不釋手、歡笑不斷的喜劇。」——阿利‧馬麥爾（Ari Marmell），奇幻作家 「這個風趣幽默的新奇幻系列在故事中融入凱爾特神話還有一個思想前衛的遠古德魯伊。」——凱莉‧梅丁（Kelly Meding），奇幻作家 「凱文‧赫恩為古老神話注入新意，創造出一個異常熟悉又高度原創的世界。」——妮可‧琵勒（Nicole Peeler），奇幻作家 「如果你喜愛幽默有趣的都會奇幻，那《鋼鐵德魯伊》是你的菜。如果你喜歡豐富精彩的都會奇幻，更該拿起《鋼鐵德魯伊》，以及凱文．赫恩未來出版的任何東西。」——SciFi Mafia 網站書評 「帶來超棒的情節、超幽默的敘述，超有趣的動作派小說。」——The Founding Fields 網站書評 「根本不可能不被凱文．赫恩創造的世界吸引。」——Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks網站書評

德魯伊——古代智慧的守護者， 在凱爾特神話中，具有穿梭各神域的超能力…… 從前日子多好， 只有一個神想殺我。 羅馬酒神、古老吸血鬼、黑暗精靈、北歐大魔頭⋯⋯ 諸神黃昏啓動，末日迫在眉睫！ ☆登上紐約時報暢銷榜 ☆亞馬遜網路書店發燒奇幻小說、讀者好評四星半！ ☆空降尼爾森公信榜排行 ☆《出版人週刊》強力推薦 這一切都是為了讓這世界多一個德魯伊， 一個不像我這麼難搞的德魯伊。。 世界上第二位德魯伊終於要誕生了。經過了十二年的祕密訓練，阿提克斯正準備幫學徒關妮兒與大地羈絆；沒想到儀式前，斯拉夫雷神佩倫卻倉皇現身求救。原來北歐大魔頭洛基獲釋，斯拉夫神域已經慘遭毀滅，諸神黃昏即將倒數計時。 而他的詐死也已經曝光，一堆神正想著要弄死他。偏偏歐洲大多數傳送點都因不明原因失效，而德魯伊的羈絆儀式只能在歐洲進行⋯⋯ 沒有選擇之下，阿提克斯只好帶著他的愛爾蘭獵狼犬和關妮兒，一起前往奧林帕斯山，即使那邊也有個超想殺他的羅馬酒神——但是，這個神總得排隊，畢竟前面還有個古老吸血鬼、一票黑暗精靈，以及魔頭洛基，和他恐怖的女兒。 學徒羈絆儀式一再被打斷，諸神黃昏又即將到來，面對重重陰謀，鋼鐵德魯伊決定該反擊了⋯⋯ 凱文‧赫恩是幽默機智的出色說書人。在本書中，他用合理的解釋把各神話傳說巧妙織進故事之中，創造出一個令讀者覺得異常熟悉卻又高度原創的世界。本書出版後在美國引起熱烈迴響，銷售長紅，每一集都躍上《紐約時報》暢銷榜。《鋼鐵德魯伊》魔力十足，立下全新的奇幻里程碑！ 各家媒體同聲說讚 「強大的現代英雄，擁有古老祕密、累積了二十一個世紀的求生智慧⋯⋯以活潑的敘事口吻⋯⋯一部旁徵博引的都會奇幻冒險。」——《學校圖書館期刊》（Library Journal） 「在這部有趣而高度不敬的作品裡，赫恩創造了一連串節奏飛快的動作戲與唇槍舌戰。」——《出版人週刊》（Publishers Weekly） 「這是我近年讀過最棒的都會／超自然奇幻。節奏緊湊、詼諧又機智、神話使用得當，這是為厭煩了狼人與吸血鬼的奇幻讀者而生的作品。喜愛吉姆．布契、哈利．康諾利⋯⋯或尼爾．蓋曼《美國眾神》的讀者們一定會很享受這本書。極度推薦！」——Grasping for the Wind 網站書評 「如果你喜愛幽默有趣的都會奇幻，那《鋼鐵德魯伊》是你的菜。如果你喜歡豐富精彩的都會奇幻，更該拿起《鋼鐵德魯伊》，以及凱文．赫恩未來出版的任何東西。」——SciFi Mafia 網站書評 「帶來超棒的情節、超幽默的敘述，超有趣的動作派小說。」——The Founding Fields 網站書評 「赫恩用合理的解釋把神話巧妙織進故事之中，這是部超級都會奇幻。」——哈莉葉．克勞斯納（Harriet Klausner），著名書評與專欄作家 「融合了現代背景與神話，令人愛不釋手、歡笑不斷的喜劇。」——阿利‧馬麥爾（Ari Marmell），奇幻作家 「這個風趣幽默的新奇幻系列在故事中融入凱爾特神話還有一個思想前衛的遠古德魯伊。」——凱莉‧梅丁（Kelly Meding），奇幻作家 「凱文‧赫恩為古老神話注入新意，創造出一個異常熟悉又高度原創的世界。」——妮可‧琵勒（Nicole Peeler），奇幻作家

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".

Für einen zweitausend Jahre alten Druiden kann Atticus O''Sullivan verdammt schnell rennen. Zum Glück – denn er wird von gleich zwei Jagdgöttinnen durch das heutige Europa gejagt. Atticus, Granuaile und der Wolfshund Oberon lassen sich, während sie den Pfeilen und Schleudergeschossen der Jägerinnen ausweichen, auf einen aberwitzigen Wettlauf ein. Atticus'' magischer Kunstgriff, Erdmassen zu verschieben, ist blockiert. Deshalb heißt der Plan statt »Versteckspiel« – »renn um dein Leben«. Und auf diese Marathonhetze stürzt sich kein anderer als der nordische Gott Loki herab. Atticus zu töten ist alles, was ihm noch fehlt, um Ragnarok – also die Apokalypse – zu entfesseln. Atticus und Granuaile müssen die olympischen Götter überlisten und gleichzeitig den Gott des Unheils in Schach halten, um weiterzuleben.