Hounded

Atticus O'Sullivan is the last of the ancient druids, and he has spent more than two thousand years staying ahead of those who want him dead. He now lives in Tempe, Arizona, where he runs an occult bookshop and draws on the earth for his magic.

His free time goes to hunting with his Irish wolfhound, Oberon, who speaks to him telepathically. Atticus takes another shape for these outings, so the pair run as animals through the desert.

That quiet ends when an angry Celtic god tracks him down. The god wants the enchanted sword Atticus took in battle centuries ago, and he is ready to force the matter.

To survive, Atticus needs all his power and a fair amount of luck. His allies are an odd bunch. His lawyers are a vampire and a werewolf, a Hindu witch has possessed the bartender he trusts, and the goddess of death also takes his side.

This is the first book in The Iron Druid Chronicles. Celtic mythology meets a modern American setting, and the tone is comic and fast-moving, built on banter between old magic and everyday life.