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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Death, Murder
Hounded
by Kevin Hearne
Book 1 in The Iron Druid Chronicles
A 2,100-year-old druid, his telepathic Irish wolfhound, and snark-fueled battles against Celtic gods make this a wildly fun urban fantasy romp. The mythology mashup (Celtic, Norse, Hindu, and more all coexist) is inventive, and the humor never lets up.
goodreads 4.1/5 92,778 ratings
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Length304 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 10 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Banter
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Delayed romance
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Addictive read
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- Immortal/ancient
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Feel-good
- Scholar/intellectual
- Escape
- Rogue/scoundrel
- Vicarious thrill
- Secretly soft
Fantasy promise
- Urban fantasy
- Immortal/mortal romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Gods/deities
- Hidden identity
- Library
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- Mythological
- Fae
- Contemporary
- Vampires
- Werewolves
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Humorous
- Witty
- Light
- Warrior/fighter
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- Adventurous
- Sarcastic
- General badass
- Whimsical
- Conversational
- Mysterious
- Thrilling
- Banter-heavy
- Snarky druid vs angry gods
- Mythology mashup
- Telepathic dog banter
- Beer and swords
- Comfort read vibes
- Celtic mythology
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Book details
- Length
- 304 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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