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Shattered
384 pages
A globe-trotting, myth-colliding thrill ride fueled by sharp banter, ancient magic, and a very good telepathic dog.
What it feels like
Reading this installment feels like strapping into a mythological roller coaster where the safety bar is made of sarcasm and ancient magic. The narrative hurtles forward with a propulsive energy, dragging you across continents and pantheons while maintaining a wry, irreverent smirk. It balances the sheer fun of a kitchen-sink fantasy universe—where druids, demons, and deities collide—with a growing, sobering weight of consequence that grounds the explosive action. The prose is snappy and conversational, heavily seasoned with pop-culture riffs and the delightful internal monologues of a sausage-obsessed hound. It is an absolute feast for readers who love their urban fantasy fast, funny, and fiercely imaginative, offering a perfect blend of high-stakes supernatural brawls and heartfelt camaraderie.
- Mood
- energetic
- mythic
- adventurous
- tense
- Tone
- wry
- irreverent
- snarky
- earnest
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- the weight of immortality · mentorship and legacy · mythological collisions · confronting the past
- The writing
- Snappy and conversational, blending sharp pop-culture snark with rich mythological lore.
- The arc
- Begins with characteristic banter and globe-trotting confidence, escalating into breathless tension and sobering sacrifices.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave high-octane urban fantasy anchored by a smart-mouthed hero, a telepathic dog, and a kitchen-sink approach to world mythologies.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- gore
- supernatural peril
About the book
"This hilarious and action-packed urban fantasy series is set in a modern world in which all the gods of every pantheon are alive and well, as in American Gods; its hero is a smart-mouthed, buttkicking magician, like Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden. But it's told in a smart, witty, unforgettable voice that's all Kevin Hearne--a rising star in the fantasy world. This addictive and wildly imaginative series stars hero Atticus O'Sullivan: a handsome, tattooed Irishman who looks like a young rock star, but is in actuality a 2,000-year-old Druid with extraordinary magic powers. In Shattered, Atticus and his apprentice Granuaile travel to India to battle an ancient plague-summoning demon...and meet an important person from Atticus's past!"--
Description from Open Library.
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