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Hunted
384 pages
A breathless, myth-colliding sprint across Europe fueled by sarcastic banter and canine commentary.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being strapped into a high-speed roller coaster that careens through the pantheons of ancient mythology. The experience is defined by a relentless, propulsive forward momentum, as the narrative unfolds as one massive, continent-spanning chase sequence. Yet, despite the frantic mood and the looming dread of immortal pursuers, the atmosphere is constantly lightened by a wry, irreverent narrative voice and the hilarious telepathic interruptions of a pop-culture-obsessed wolfhound. The prose is snappy and conversational, keeping the pages turning at breakneck speed even as the magical body count rises. It is a perfect fit for readers who love their urban fantasy fast, funny, and packed with adrenaline, offering a thrilling blend of epic stakes and comforting, sarcastic camaraderie.
- Mood
- frantic
- adventurous
- tense
- mythic
- Tone
- wry
- irreverent
- urgent
- sarcastic
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- survival against impossible odds · mythological collision · loyalty and companionship · outrunning the past
- The writing
- Snappy and conversational, the prose balances high-stakes action with pop-culture references and telepathic canine comic relief.
- The arc
- The journey begins in a state of breathless panic and sustains a relentless, adrenaline-fueled tension before culminating in a costly, hard-won reprieve.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave fast-paced, action-heavy urban fantasy featuring sarcastic protagonists, mythological mashups, and loyal animal sidekicks.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- gore
- mythological peril
About the book
Two-thousand-year-old druid Atticus O'Sullivan, Granuaile and the wolfhound Oberon race across modern-day Europe to try to escape the clutches of Olympian goddesses Artemis and Diana and the Norse god of mischief, Loki.
Description from Open Library.
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