Angels and Fallen Angels discussion

Hi Everyone,

Here you ask questions of Kevin Hearne author of Hounded.

Feel free to ask away—the fallen angel appears in book two, Hexed. Cheers!

-Kevin

Hey Kevin! I just bought Hounded and cannot wait to dive in. I've had so many people tell me how awesome it is and VERY funny. I love funny. Super congrats on all the success! I'm totally stoked for you!
~D~

Appreciate it, Darynda! Hope you enjoy!

Kevin,

In creating Attiticus' Druidic practices and beliefs in the novel, were you able to find acual hitorical books describing Druidic practices or did you largley make up everything up?

Kind of a combo, Colleen. All historical sources are extremely suspect since none of them are written by actual Druids—they're actually written by their enemies. However, where several different accounts overlap, I took that into account as a possibility. Shape-shifting, weather control, some mysterious ability to teleport, and divination were their primary powers. So I took those abilities and devised a magic system around that. The binding to the earth through tattoos—that's my own creation, as is the idea that Celtic knotwork is a visual representation of Druidic spells.

Do you think Druids could have had actual magical abilities or do you think its just the stuff of folklore?

I certainly think they had something going on with divination, and their memories were pretty amazing considering that the whole of their tradition was taught orally.

Howdy Kevin. Liked your books Hounded and Hexed more than a little, especially the boyish (Irish) charm of your protagonist, and where the hell can I get a wolf hound like Oberon??!! Went out looking for Hammered just this very night, but I'm a victim of what seems your rising popularity. Two seperate Barnes and Noble didn't have it. But I do look foward to reading it. After Hammered, what's next? Will you continue the series, or will your start a new character? Or is a break from writing over due? Whatever your choices, thank you for the enjoyable reading experiences.

So Kevin, where is the best place to get Fish and chips? I can't help but think you may know...

Hi Kevin I am sure you've been asked this 683,000 plus times but did you name Atticus after Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mocking Bird? Or is Atticus just a common Druid name;) Thanks for taking the time to do a Q&A and keep up the great work. Happy writing & many sales! Bridget

Craig: Tricked is next, and that's due for release in April 2012. :)
Colleen: Rula Bula is seriously the best I've ever had! Rulabula.com.
Bridget: Yes. Or rather, Atticus named himself after Atticus Finch, since his real name is Siodhachan. :)

Colleen: Rula Bula is seriously the best I've ever had! Rulabula.com.

Thanks so much Kevin! I don't think I've ever had proper fish and chips, I will definitely be going to Rula Bula the next time I'm in AZ.

Kevin,

I'm having a hard time finding the short story "Kaibab Unbound" (The Iron Druid , #.25). Is this not out yet? If it is, where can I find it?

Colleen wrote: "Kevin,

I'm having a hard time finding the short story "Kaibab Unbound" (The Iron Druid , #.25). Is this not out yet? If it is, where can I find it?"

Hi Colleen

Kaibab Unbound is an e-short featured exclusively in the e-book edition of Hounded only.

Mihir

Thanks Mihir.

Yep, what Mihir said. :)

I picked up Hounded for my Kindle the other day and am enjoying it immensely. I'm sure I'll get hooked and will have to read the entire series now lol.

Thanks Dory! Appreciate you giving me a chance!

Well, I'm officially hooked! Loved the first book and am well into the second one. My husband keeps giving me funny looks when I laugh out loud at some of the conversations between Atticus and Oberon.

Colleen: Rula Bula is seriously the best I've ever had! Rulabula.com.

Kevin, I may have a chance to go to Tempe AZ in October, if I do I am definitely going to Rula Bula....I sure hope Atticus will be there, but if not, there's always hope I'll meet Jesus there instead, I know how much he loves the fish and chips. I may even get a plate for free.. LOL.

Kevin,

When do you think tricked will come out. I thought I read somewhere it said 2013 is that accurate?

I bought Hammered & loved it but apparently missed out because I got the old school paperback version & not the Kindle version. Is there anywhere I can get the bonus story people keep commenting about involving Granuaile & a marriage proposal???? PS love the grittier a la Empire Strikes Back tone of this one & the idea of Star Trek as a religion. Geniusly fun read!

Colleen wrote: "Kevin,

When do you think tricked will come out. I thought I read somewhere it said 2013 is that accurate?"

Hey Colleen

Tricked is scheduled to be released in April of 2012.

Bridget wrote: "I bought Hammered & loved it but apparently missed out because I got the old school paperback version & not the Kindle version. Is there anywhere I can get the bonus story people keep commenting a..."

Currently the Granuaile short story is only to be found in the e-book version of Hammered Bridget. However I think Kevin has said that at a later point in the future , he might feature it for free on his website or he might release it as a part of a short story collection.

You can read a mini-review of the story "A Test of Mettle" over here

Thanks very much for the info & loved your website & review of Hammered.

Thanks Bridget :)