THE GRIMOIRE OF THE LAMB
SUMMARY
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.
REVIEW
I’ve been a fan of Kevin Hearne since I first read Hounded last
year. So keep in mind as you read this review that I eagerly await everything
that is released from this amazing writer. That said, unlike some novellas and
short stories that are released from authors, this story is packed to the gills
with action, humor, and the characters that readers have come to love in the
Iron Druid series.
One of the things that makes me love the Iron Druid series
with a passion is the way that Hearne seemlessly integrates different
mythologies into the heart of his stories, taking time to both illuminate
readers who don’t know the myths, but often doing it in a humorous fashion,
often by telling Oberon, Atticus’s hilarious and trusty sidekick and dog (in
that order). In Grimoire of the Lamb, Atticus is forced to visit Egypt after
one of his rare books (the Grimiore of the Lamb) is stolen from his shop. As he
chases down the culprit, Atticus is forced to face off against; Egyption Gods,
ancient wizards, and thousands of cats, all trying to kill him. Of course
besides this, Atticus has to face something that readers will be possitivly
agast at, a type of magic that can simply wipe out his own bindings.
All in all I absolutely loved The Grimiore of the Lamb. If
you’ve read any of Hearne’s other books in the Iron Druid series, then you know
how entertaining and well written his characters are. The book is filled with
action, adventure, mythology, and humor. And finally, while this isn’t the size
of a full book, at $2.99, it’s an absolute steal. A perfect buy for any fan of
urban fantasy or the Iron Druid series.
INFO
Publisher: Del Rey
Published: May 7, 2013
Price: $2.99
Link to Buy: http://www.amazon.com/Grimoire-Lamb-Chronicles-Novella-ebook/dp/B00C8S9UXA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369111388&sr=8-1&keywords=kevin+hearne
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