Hexed by Kevin Hearne
Narrator: Luke Daniels
Series: The Iron Druid Chronicles #2
Published by Brilliance Audio
Published on: June 7, 2011
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Length: 8 hours & 52 mins
Format: Audiobook
Source: Purchased
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Atticus O'Sullivan, last of the Druids, doesn't care much for witches. Still, he's about to make nice with the local coven by signing a mutually beneficial nonaggression treaty when suddenly the witch population in modern-day Tempe, Arizona, quadruples overnight. And the new girls are not just bad, they're badasses with a dark history on the German side of World War II.
With a fallen angel feasting on local high school students, a horde of Bacchants blowing in from Vegas with their special brand of deadly decadence, and a dangerously sexy Celtic goddess of fire vying for his attention, Atticus is having trouble scheduling the witch hunt. But aided by his magical sword, his neighbor's rocket-propelled grenade launcher, and his vampire attorney, Atticus is ready to sweep the town and show the witchy women they picked the wrong Druid to hex.
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For centuries, Atticus has been lying low trying to stay under the Tuatha Dé Danann’s radar but after what went down in Hounded that’s no longer an option. Oddly enough, instead of lining up to kill him, the old Gods want to enlist his help to dispatch some of their own foes. Hexed is another action-packed installment in Hearne’s The Iron Druid Chronicles; full of demon hunting, manipulative Celtic goddesses and witchy magic. You can’t go wrong with this series on audio; both the writing and the narration are phenomenal. A definite must!
I love how versatile Luke Daniels’ narration is; he’s a pro at transitioning from one character to the next and does a great job of giving each of them a distinct voice with the help of accents, pitch and tone. I especially enjoyed his Coyote persona because he absolutely nailed the Southern twang and slower paced dialogue. His interpretation of Oberon never fails to bring a smile to my face and I think Daniels’ has Atticus’ POV down to a tee. I was relieved to hear him pronounce “Roosevelt” correctly this time around but he did botch “nocked” (as in an arrow) a few times which was a mild irritant.
The mythology, multiple plot threads and scheming characters help ensure that this book is never dull. There’s even a bit of sex in this installment, just probably not the fun kind you’re thinking of! Needless to say, the Celtic Chooser of the Slain and the Goddess of War’s tastes are anything but vanilla. However, she’s not the only Tuatha Dé Danann who’s vying for Atticus’ attention; Brighid, the Goddess of poetry, fire, and the forge also wants a piece of the druid pie.
Oberon still continues to be the star of this series; from his bath time adventures to his doggy humor, I just can’t get enough of his POV. As a dog owner I’ve often wondered what goes on inside their heads and these books do a great job of playing off of that. Atticus comes in second on my list of favourite Iron Druid Chronicles characters; I love how he can talk circles around practically anyone and, can often times diffuse a volatile situation with logic and reason. However, when all else fails there’s always Fragarach or in this case… RPGs!
Hexed combines intense action with quick-witted humour to create an entertaining experience that’s truly unique. Kevin Hearne and Luke Daniels are quickly becoming one of my favourite audiobook duos; together they transform Atticus’ story into an irresistible, full-bodied adventure.
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I hadn’t heard of this series before, but now I want to read it — or rather, check out the audiobooks. They sound really good! Great review, Carmel!
Thanks! I’m already on the 4th audiobook. 😀
I completely agree…Oberon is definitely the star of the show!!! Awesome pooch! I’ve read all the books, but it is tempting to listen to see how Luke Daniels does Oberon 🙂
You should listen to a sound clip. He has a holiday message on soundcloud.
I was skeptical about this series because I thought it was YA but after reading your review I might have to check out book one on audio, thanks for the review!
It’s definitely not YA.
Great review Carmel, I sure love this series! You have some great times ahead of you! Don’t forget the in-between novella’s they are worth it.
Good to know about the novellas. Thanks!
I believe I have Hounded and I want to read it more for my kid than for myself. I give him book “recommendations” (mandatory), my excuse is to help his vocab, spelling and grammar improve but really I’m slowly turning him into a creature like us. LOL
There’s a lot of special terminology in this one so it’s definitely a good pick for vocab.
Great review Carmel! I love the world, the characters, but most of all, I love how Kevin Hearne holds your attention with the multiple plots, and Luke Daniels nicely brings it all together. You just reminded me to get to next book in a hurry 🙂
Looks like I beat you to it! Already finished listening to Tricked. :p
I did not know the books, but thanks to your review and the comments I can see that I’m missing out 🙂
You are! Add them to your TBR pile NOW! 🙂