Grimoire of the Lamb

An Iron Druid Chronicles Novella

By: Kevin Hearne

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

From the author of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes a rollicking, all-new urban-fantasy adventure featuring Atticus O’Sullivan. Atticus has a history of messing with the gods, and in this original novella, he’ll have to outfox a deity at her own deadly cat-and-mouse game.

When he’s not vanquishing villainous gods or dodging demons, 2,000-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.

Includes a bonus recording of the short story "Clan Rathskellar"!

©2013 Kevin Hearne (P)2013 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Celtic mythology and an ancient Druid with modern attitude mix it up in the Arizona desert in this witty new fantasy series." (Kelly Meding, author of Three Days to Dead)

"[Atticus is] a strong modern hero with a long history and the wit to survive in the 21st century.... A snappy narrative voice...a savvy urban fantasy adventure." ( Library Journal, on Hounded)

Absolutely love it!

What did you love best about Grimoire of the Lamb?

Surprising without being manipulative. Fantasy with a new twist....Yes I worship Tolkien, but get tired of reading it over and over (different author, same basic story). So very glad I found this series! Hats off to you Kevin and thank you for the journey.

Great and interesting tale

What did you like best about this story?

Love the whole series and since there were no more books in the series, I had to go and read these shorter stories too. Can't stop reading these. I liked that since I already read the series, there was not a lot of background needed to enjoy.

love these books!

Luke is a great narrator and really draws you into the story. I will be sad when I finish then because they are amazing!

Demons, crocodiles, and feral cats await you...

The Grimoire of the Lamb by Kevin Hearne shares a time when Atticus still owned Third Eye Books and was referenced in the series and Besieged. Atticus receives a phone call about a rare Egyptian cookbook that he stole in the short called, The Eye of Horus (Besieged).

The book, the Grimoire of Lambs is a recipe book so Atticus considers selling it but is still leery so he informs the man he must appear in person to negotiate the sale. Using his sword he discovers the book is not just a harmless cookbook, but before he can stop him the man flees with the grimoire. Atticus and Oberon travel to Egypt, a place Atticus has avoided since he angered a certain god of cats. The tale that unfolds has feral cats, angry gods, moats, crocodiles, and demons!

Kevin Hearne is truly talented and is able to whip up a fully satisfying tale regardless of the length. I love that this was available on Audio, in fact, most of his novellas are. Luke Daniels has become the voice of these characters and I cannot imagine Hearne without Daniels. For fans of the series, I encourage you to grab The Grimoire of the Lamb.

As an added bonus the audiobook contains the short Clan Rathskellar. (Iron Druid Chronicles #0.5) and shares events that take place ten months before Hounded. Please note, you can download the story as a PDF right from Goodreads. I enjoyed this tale filled with gnomes, fairies and an evil creature known as a Kobold. This was a nice set up for the series, introducing Atticus and Oberon as it gave us a taste of the world.

Excellent! Though read book 1 first!

As another reviewer mentioned, read the first book before this one. I listened up to the last book (9), then all the mini novellas. Having the character's backgrounds and the various plots in my mind made the novellas a treat. I'm a sad to only have one more book, but look forward to listening to Hearne's future books, hopefully read by Daniels! Thabk you for a wonderful journey! Time for book 9...

New favorite Urban Fantasy series

Despite the fact that I would not have picked up this book based on the cover, I absolutely loved this book. I had already started with book one, when I learned that there a few prequels to the series, and then started with book #0.4.

This series I am listening to the audiobook version. I love Luke Daniel's and he does an amazing job at voicing Oberon's thoughts. Oberon is a wolf hound and companion to the main character Atticus, an Iron Druid.

This series is an urban fantasy masterpiece. Kevin Hearne has a witty style to his writing that always leaves the reader chuckling throughout each chapter. Hearne's writing style is pure gold!

The Grimoire of the Lamb takes place in Egypt where Atticus O'Sullivan is searching for a book that was stolen from him. He finds himself dealing with the wrath of Bast, an unforgiving cat goddess.

This quickly became another favorite urban fantasy series of mine and my boyfriend, who also listens to the audiobooks with me. I love this series and can't wait to go on more adventures with Atticus and Oberon. 5/5!

Fun read

What did you love best about Grimoire of the Lamb?

Gave some backstory to the other novels

Which character – as performed by Luke Daniels – was your favorite?

Oberon is terrific! He is smart and funny and keeps you on your toes

Love these books!

Any additional comments?

These books are fantastic and the Narrator is really fantastic. There are quite a few laugh out loud moments. Quite enjoyable series...can't wait for the next in the series.

Bits and pieces, but fun

Kevin Hearne rocks. The narrator TOTALLY rocks. His full length novels are better, but that is no insult! Enjoyed this greatly.

Great addition to the series!

What made the experience of listening to Grimoire of the Lamb the most enjoyable?

I've been listening to the Iron Druid Chronicles for some time now. This was the last that I listened to so far although it is the prequel to the whole series. The only problem with it is that it was too short. But considering that its a "side story", it works.

The story keeps you interested and it has a fresh feel when compared to the other books in the series; giving you a different feel of danger and adventure. Its quick paced but has moments for you to breathe so you don't feel like you need to keep going non stop.

The reader is also great. He's done all the audiobooks in the series so far and I've enjoyed his performance so far. Its easy to tell when someone else is talking, he makes appropriate noises when the moment allows it and he seems to really enjoy reading it that way. You get a real sense that he 'IS' the main character.

Overall. Super job! Love the books! and this would be a good spot to start since its technically a prequel to the first book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Atticus:
He's witty, clever, funny and overall enjoyable

Which scene was your favorite?

Any scene where he talks about bindings is interesting.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I DID listen to this in one sitting...minus a bathroom break and I got up to make food.

Any additional comments?

Cant wait for the rest of the books!