The Demon Barker of Wheat Street

by Kevin Hearne

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Series: Iron Druid Chronicles (short story 4.6)

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Fantasy. Fiction. Short Stories. HTML:From the New York Times bestselling author of Hounded�??"a superb urban fantasy debut" (Publishers Weekly, starred review)�??comes an Iron Druid Chronicles short story in the captivating Carniepunk anthology. The ancient Druid Atticus O'Sullivan gets more than greasy corn dogs and flat soda when he visits a carnival in Kansas to which his apprentice, Granuaile, drags him. He runs across a barker with a strange power over the crowd: attractive women leave their men and disappear into an unmarked tent, never to be seen again, and the men wander away, forgetting that they ever had girlfriends or wives. When Granuaile falls under the barker's influence and enters the tent, Atticus isn't about to forget it and move on. He and his Irish wolfhound, Oberon, pursue her and discover the horrifying secret to the carnival's su… (more)

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I read this a couple of years ago. Didn't love the other stories in the collection, but this one was good -- slightly creepy, but satisfying. (

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jennybeast | Apr 14, 2022 |

A good short story with much demonology information. (

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jamespurcell | May 20, 2018 |

First, I have to say I love the play on words with the title and Sweeney Todd. It sets the stage perfectly for this adventure of Atticus, Oberon and Granuaile at a carnival. There is something ominous about carnivals, and Hearne takes full advantage of that atmosphere to weave a story that takes place about mid-way through her training.

Our trio gets lured into a “freak” tent that isn’t just ripping people off of their money, but of their lives. Atticus faces off against a Grim Reaper who is literally creating hell on Earth. The story is inessential to the series as a whole, but is highly enjoyable none-the-less. Sometimes, an exciting adventure without the high stakes faced in the novels is just what readers need between installments. (

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jshillingford | Jun 21, 2016 |

It needed more Oberon. ;) (

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majkia | Dec 21, 2015 |

Sold as an e-book, this was a short story that first appeared in the CarniePunk anthology. It happens during the time that Atticus is training Granuaile to be a druid, at a small traveling carnival in Kansas. There are demons, imps, ghouls, a long fight scene, and mental smart-aleck talk with the dog. Great fun. Not deathless literature. (

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EowynA | Sep 30, 2015 |

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Heyborne, Kirby	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Besieged: Stories from The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne

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Fantasy. Fiction. Short Stories. HTML:From the New York Times bestselling author of Hounded�??"a superb urban fantasy debut" (Publishers Weekly, starred review)�??comes an Iron Druid Chronicles short story in the captivating Carniepunk anthology.
The ancient Druid Atticus O'Sullivan gets more than greasy corn dogs and flat soda when he visits a carnival in Kansas to which his apprentice, Granuaile, drags him. He runs across a barker with a strange power over the crowd: attractive women leave their men and disappear into an unmarked tent, never to be seen again, and the men wander away, forgetting that they ever had girlfriends or wives. When Granuaile falls under the barker's influence and enters the tent, Atticus isn't about to forget it and move on. He and his Irish wolfhound, Oberon, pursue her and discover the horrifying secret to the carnival's su

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