I don’t usually read fantasy novels, but I’m glad I made an exception here; I loved the story. A druid lives in Arizona, pretending to be twenty-one years old, while in reality he is twenty-one centuries old. He is threatened by witches and assisted by werewolves, all of whom also appear, on the surface, as normal people. He meets creatures from another world who help him in his fight against the evil Celtic god.

However, I always want more than just a good story. The druid’s connection to the earth and the use of energy provide it. The druid draws its energy from the earth, a reminder of our separation from nature in this technological world. We see the importance of understanding the use of energy in your actions and how we have lost connection with our environment and our bodies. The author is subtly teaching us. I like that.

The violence, which is so prevalent in many stories, and in our world, is more acceptable here as it is aimed only at upholding the good, an important distinction. I like the druid. He’s a nice guy and the reader starts to care about him, laughs at his sense of humor, and appreciates his humility. Despite his shapeshifting abilities and drawing enormous energy from the earth, he is never arrogant or self-assured, a refreshing respite from many characters, both fictional and real.

I look forward to diving back into the exciting, crazy, moral, and fun world of this druid in his next two books in the series.