A review by pages_and_procrastination
Staked by Kevin Hearne

This is a re-read for me.(See below for original review). But, I am not sure what I thought about this the first time around so here we are. I may have been overly excited about having another Oberon and Atticus book that I didn't care about anything else. I could go back and read my original review- but I won't. This time around? I thought that it was pretty sad. I was emotional as each druid had their own journeys to take in this installment. It was sad to see Atticus to see the full cost of his actions- even more so when he realized that he didn't pay the brunt of the cost. While it was nice to see Owen finally understand the totality of the mess Atticus was in, it wasn't fair that the lesson came through so much pain. Bonds were severed. Lives were lost. While the trademark wit and banter was still present, this book was somber. I am excited and nervous to finally pick up the last two books of this series.

*Original Review*
Wow! Another adventerous tale from Hearne. I don't want to spoil this for anyone, so I will not go into a whole lot of details. This is book 8 in the series, and like always Atticus has found himself into a deadly adventure. The blowback comes home and hits his friends, putting a strain on their relationships. I did enjoy this installment, and I am definitely looking forward to the next, and last one. This story was a bit different, as the trio are not always together. It also felt as if Hearne was bringing things to a close, knowing that this is the second to last book. This is not a bad thing, especially if you are like me and need closure. It doesn't even effect the book in a negative way, you just know that it is almost time to say goodbye. That makes this a bit sadder than the others, but there is still a bit of fun and foolishness. Oberon is still the happy canine and Owen is still the onery mentor. If you have not started this series, now would be a good time to start.



5 stars *****