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this book was a quick read and because i have always loved myth books i was in for this! it was good, the dialogues were fun to read and it was kind of fast paced but in a good way!

Lies & Gods by Elizabeth Vail is a mythological buddy cop story following an agent of the goddess of justice and a disgraced demigod who is the son of the ocean goddess.
When a favored human is discovered dead in a god’s temple, Justix Iris Tharro is sent in to discretely discover if the culprit is a human who can be prosecuted or a god who is above the confines of the law. Iris is joined by an ex-criminal who she’s used as a resource in the past, Andy. The two of them begin to investigate but soon begin to realize that the case may be more complicated than they first thought.
This story was pretty solidly mediocre. The plot was not as interesting as I wanted it to be. The romance was forced the entire time. The plot twist was predictable. The reader didn’t get to see what the consequences of the crime were, which left the ending feeling half finished. My feelings towards the story are just straight up apathetic. It’s far from being the worst thing I’ve ever read, and it wasn’t painful to get through, but I also could have stopped reading at any point and been fine with it.
My other gripe with this book is how flimsy the mythology was. Some of the gods and goddesses are based on the usual things like the sun and ocean, but Elizabeth Vail also chose to include a goddess of traffic (literally named Trafficka.)
Overall, I would recommend this book if you like fast buddy cop stories.

What an action packed story that was for such a short book! For those who are fans of action, mystery, and mythology, Gods & Lies is worth a read.

We're immediately introduced to our heroes, Iris Tharro and Andy. Iris serves Themia, Huntress of Justice while Andy is a demigod, son of the Seamother (one of the three major gods along with Skymother, and Earthmother). Together, they try to shed a light on the death of a young woman in the temple of the wind god Aestros.

Reading Gods & Lies feels like watching a movie. The writing is fast-paced and easy to follow, despite not being familiar with the the gods and how the world works here. I would've loved to know more about the relationship between the gods and the mortals. What about the Outlanders, where did they come from, what's their story? Less than a 100 pages is too short to fully this world but the writer did a great job providing us the basics. They left the ending open ended so there's still chance for more world building!

I received this book for free in exchange for an interview.
Thank you Netgalley and Publishers.

I enjoyed it. The worldbuilding was pretty fun. The dialogue was kind of goofy at points but I think that added to the charm.

Its a quick read. My only issues is with the constantly shifting povs in first person when they are in the same area. It made it very confusing and hard to keep track of who was talking.

A paranormal mystery solved vt a "detective" working for one of the pantheon of gods and a charming, neer do well demi god.

It was an enjoyable read. The characters are fun and relatable, and the world building is creative. I just wish it had been longer

The cover didn't go well with the contents. However, I hope to see more of Ms. Vail's work in the furure.

I thank Netgalley for the ARC. I am leaving my honest review

This was very short and for what it was it was really good. I enjoyed the quick-paced story. I like how the world was set up. It what done well considering the number of pages in this book. I wish there was more.

This was a great quick read! Though it is short the world is still built up pretty well and it is easy to follow. I love a good modern story that involves mythology and the crime/mystery element made it all the better. I'd love to read more stories set in this world- involving Iris and Andy or new characters! I definitely recommend this for a good quick read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC!

I received a copy of this book to review from Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.
This book is quirky and fun, featuring a story of gods and crime mixed together. It stars a pair of opposite characters investigating a crime. It is a quick read that has the reader quickly turning pages.
It is difficult to know what to expect from the cover and I would have liked the author to delve deeper into the world and further the world building as I wanted to learn more about this world.
On the whole, an interesting book.

Percy Jackson for grown-ups! In a world where the patronage of a god or goddess is necessary to succeed, Iris, priestess of the goddess of Justice and the disgraced demigod son of the Seamother team up to solve the murder and transmorgification of a young woman found in the temple of the wind god. A thoroughly enjoyable story exploring agency in a world where humans are expected to obey the gods. Honestly, my main complaint is that I think it could've done an even better job of really digging into that idea with a little more length. Nonetheless, a really fun read.

Thank you NetGalley and Serial Box for the opportunity to read this book!

This is a short, fast-paced mystery featuring a detective pairing up with a charming troublemaker who's usually on the wrong side of the law, in a world where gods control everything from the wind and tides to television. While the cover copy makes it sound very serious and complicated, what really sold me was the Serial Box tagline "For fans of American Gods and the Maltese Falcon. Fun, fast-paced fantasy noir," which turned out to be an excellent indication of what to expect.

This book does a LOT in less than 100 pages. The pace moves along and you're never bored, and the serial structure makes sure every one of the 7 sections ends on an exciting note. I LOVED all of the worldbuilding going on. Essentially, this world is full of gods and demigods, with mortals tending to serve one specific god or goddess. Our heroine Iris serves Themia, the goddess of justice, investigating crimes. Her friend Amelia serves Imemba, the goddess of death, and is basically a coroner. Meanwhile, our hero Andy is a demigod, the son of a mortal and the Seamother (one of the ultimate three goddesses, Seamother, Earthmother, and Skymother). While Iris is serious and determined, Andy is a charming rogue, constantly getting into trouble, who tends to be on the wrong side of the law but also has connections because of his parentage, so helps Iris get in touch with gods and criminals.

The opposites-attract pairing of Iris and Andy made for lots of fun character interactions, and the worldbuilding seamlessly flows along as Iris and Andy conduct their investigation. The mystery is not the most complicated one I've ever seen but again, this book is less than 100 pages, plus I was busy paying attention to all the details about this world woven into every paragraph.

I almost bypassed this one because the cover is a little odd and doesn't give you a sense of what to expect, but I am so glad I looked into it a little more because I had a blast! This is published as "Season 1" with 7 episodes and the ends does leave it open for a Season 2, which I am eagerly anticipating!

I really enjoyed this take on a modern pantheon of gods and other deities interacting with their favorites and humankind. It was a great mystery with a fast moving plot and wonderfully developed characters that I have found myself becoming invested in. I look forward to the next book/season 2 of this series.The main character of Iris was relatable and I look forward to learning more about her backstory.

I would like to thank Elizabeth Vail, Serial Box and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange free fair and honest review.