Synopsis:
Before the end of this story, Juno Verdant will die.
Unfortunately, nobody bothered to tell her.
Juno works for the Company, a secret organisation responsible for keeping ghosts and other supernatural disasters from destroying reality. It’s mostly paperwork. Occasionally, it’s screaming. Often, it’s both.
As a Seer, Juno spends her days investigating hauntings and trying not to accidentally trigger prophecies simply by opening her mouth. She’s very good at her job. She’s not so great at following orders.
When an ancient power begins moving behind the scenes, it becomes clear that something is coming. Something that will cost her everything. With friends at her side and a growing talent for making powerful beings regret meeting her, Juno must uncover what’s happening before the world tears itself apart.
Although this is technically the second Those Old Gods book, the short stories are not required reading to understand the story.
Review:
I enjoyed the first book of stories in this world a lot, and Juno was for sure my absolute favourite character. Returning to this world and learning more about it was something I was looking forward to.
Juno did exactly what Juno does very well. She embodies chaos and being a force of nature so damn well that it felt like everyone was trying to hold her accountable, but internally they had already given up. The constant pursuit of asking her to follow the rules, not step out of line, and be careful felt like it motivated her even more to do the exact opposite.
- Don’t touch anything. Can you guess what she did?
- Be careful and only do what you are asked to do. Take a guess what she did.
- Leave things alone. Can you guess what she didn’t do?
A printer starting to print pages of crying emojis because it felt personally impacted.
A vending machine handing out chocolate to emotionally support the workers.
These were only some of the weird moments I appreciated and made me laugh 🙂
But then there was also the storyline involving Juno and her mother, Alice, who came across as overbearing. Learning what she did to her daughter while she was growing up could only be understood as hostile. It provided a more serious part to the story arc, which felt like a noticeable contrast to everything else.
Overall, I got what I wanted, and while some parts felt a bit chaotic to me, which I understand is the overall theme here, it made the story feel a bit disjointed at times. Which could have been a me problem.
If you are looking for something different and weirdly entertaining, this will be the book for you.
🌙 Recension: Those Old Gods Juno by N.J. Leaver
📚 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Humor, Satire, Gay Paranormal
📅 Release Date: August 31, 2026
📱 Read as: Kindle
📗 available in various formats – included in Kindle Unlimited
💸 I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 433
⭐️ 4/5
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