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Gods Squad #2
Oh Mummy Mia!
Join the Gods Squad in Ancient Egypt in the new hilarious adventure from the bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out series! The Gods Squad is back!
Seth, the Egyptian god of war, has kidnapped Ra, the sun god – and now Earth is on the brink of total destruction.
It's up to Vesper and Aster to bravely descend to the Egyptian underworld to find Ra and save the world ... again.
Enemies old and new are gathering to defeat them, but how many lives do Vesper and Aster have left?
The second story in superstar author Maz Evans’s hilarious series, which started with Oh Maya Gods! As well as a brand-new Gods Squad led by Vesper and Aster, your favourite characters from the bestselling Who Let the Gods Out? series are back Book 2 of 3 in a superlative new spin-off series of mythological baddies – this time in Ancient Egypt Ties in neatly with KS2 curriculum as readers learn about Ancient Egyptian mythology – amongst epic adventure and belly laughs! Perfect for readers aged 8 and up PRAISE FOR OH MAYA GODS!:
'Hilarious with a bolt of genius – her best yet' M.G. LEONARD
'A riotous slam-dunk of immortal hijinks. An absolute blast!' SAM COPELAND
'Gripping, exciting and of course, packed with trademark Evans humour, OH MAYA GODS! proves again that Maz is one of the very finest storytellers we have.' PHIL EARLE
Seth, the Egyptian god of war, has kidnapped Ra, the sun god – and now Earth is on the brink of total destruction.
It's up to Vesper and Aster to bravely descend to the Egyptian underworld to find Ra and save the world ... again.
Enemies old and new are gathering to defeat them, but how many lives do Vesper and Aster have left?
The second story in superstar author Maz Evans’s hilarious series, which started with Oh Maya Gods! As well as a brand-new Gods Squad led by Vesper and Aster, your favourite characters from the bestselling Who Let the Gods Out? series are back Book 2 of 3 in a superlative new spin-off series of mythological baddies – this time in Ancient Egypt Ties in neatly with KS2 curriculum as readers learn about Ancient Egyptian mythology – amongst epic adventure and belly laughs! Perfect for readers aged 8 and up PRAISE FOR OH MAYA GODS!:
'Hilarious with a bolt of genius – her best yet' M.G. LEONARD
'A riotous slam-dunk of immortal hijinks. An absolute blast!' SAM COPELAND
'Gripping, exciting and of course, packed with trademark Evans humour, OH MAYA GODS! proves again that Maz is one of the very finest storytellers we have.' PHIL EARLE
- GenresFantasy
207 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 11, 2024
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April 11, 2024
Masterpiece
I laughed, I cried, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Maz has never failed to bring heart and laughter to her books and this only continues that trend. Bring on the next one!
I laughed, I cried, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Maz has never failed to bring heart and laughter to her books and this only continues that trend. Bring on the next one!
May 3, 2024
4.5 stars
February 10, 2026
Again I return to the Who Let The Gods out series. This time, the main characters are killed. This does not make their parents particularly happy, and the heroes aren't thrilled either. Just to add to the drama, it all happens right after Vesper finds out Morgan Le Fay is her mother! This of course raises the question of who the father was, a question that will not be answered in this book.
The first problem here is that this is pretty much a redo of Oh Maya Gods. The hero travels deep into the underworld of (insert mythology), in this case Egyptian, faces trials and tribulations, and then faces one final challenge to escape. Actually, this happened in the originals too. It works well the first time, but eventually it gets tedious. It seems like we're moving through the same motions over and over again. Worse, this book's underworld is definitively safer than the last. There is a deadly river, but this time it's a normal river, with no blood involved. It's less oppressively hot, and the pyramids don't require the characters to climb up thousands of steps.
Then there are the interludes. Oh Maya Gods also had interludes to the villain's point of view, but it's more common here. By switching between the main characters, Maz can focus on what he's good at: engaging character arcs and family drama. The villain interludes, however, mainly exist as easy ways to keep us informed on what the villains are doing without committing to the constraints of actually having the heroes in the same room as the villains at all times. The main villain of the book, Seth, only meets Vesper once to give her a deal. He's killed by Thanatos later without anyone else finding out. It's actually a bit strange that nobody is worried about Seth after the heroes escape from the underworld. Perhaps they also read the interlude?
However, those characters I mentioned still shine as much as they did the first time. Vesper and Aster's relationship evolves, especially with the drama of the Seth deal. Vesper struggles a little with the fact that everybody is convinced her mother is evil, and Morgan herself keeps up her great villainous performance. We get some oath-based trickery between Morgan, Seth, and Thanatos, because there's nothing more exciting than people getting extremely angry about oaths.
Finally, the comedy is still rolling out. They really go deeper into the idea of gods living in the modern age. The great god Horus, destined ruler of all the Egyptian gods, lives in his mum's house and stares at his phone literally all day. Seth seems to speak in internet language, although I wouldn't be able to recognize exactly what that is. My favorite moment, though, is completely unrelated to that theme. When travelling to the Diabolon, Zeus and Hermes meet near-identical versions of themselves from the Roman pantheon. Those annoying Romans are always going around stealing Greek mythology!
The first problem here is that this is pretty much a redo of Oh Maya Gods. The hero travels deep into the underworld of (insert mythology), in this case Egyptian, faces trials and tribulations, and then faces one final challenge to escape. Actually, this happened in the originals too. It works well the first time, but eventually it gets tedious. It seems like we're moving through the same motions over and over again. Worse, this book's underworld is definitively safer than the last. There is a deadly river, but this time it's a normal river, with no blood involved. It's less oppressively hot, and the pyramids don't require the characters to climb up thousands of steps.
Then there are the interludes. Oh Maya Gods also had interludes to the villain's point of view, but it's more common here. By switching between the main characters, Maz can focus on what he's good at: engaging character arcs and family drama. The villain interludes, however, mainly exist as easy ways to keep us informed on what the villains are doing without committing to the constraints of actually having the heroes in the same room as the villains at all times. The main villain of the book, Seth, only meets Vesper once to give her a deal. He's killed by Thanatos later without anyone else finding out. It's actually a bit strange that nobody is worried about Seth after the heroes escape from the underworld. Perhaps they also read the interlude?
However, those characters I mentioned still shine as much as they did the first time. Vesper and Aster's relationship evolves, especially with the drama of the Seth deal. Vesper struggles a little with the fact that everybody is convinced her mother is evil, and Morgan herself keeps up her great villainous performance. We get some oath-based trickery between Morgan, Seth, and Thanatos, because there's nothing more exciting than people getting extremely angry about oaths.
Finally, the comedy is still rolling out. They really go deeper into the idea of gods living in the modern age. The great god Horus, destined ruler of all the Egyptian gods, lives in his mum's house and stares at his phone literally all day. Seth seems to speak in internet language, although I wouldn't be able to recognize exactly what that is. My favorite moment, though, is completely unrelated to that theme. When travelling to the Diabolon, Zeus and Hermes meet near-identical versions of themselves from the Roman pantheon. Those annoying Romans are always going around stealing Greek mythology!
December 8, 2024
Maz Evans never ceases to excite me with her funny, mythological books - and this one is no different. Plunged right back from where we left off, the sun still hasn't risen because Ra is still kidnapped so Isis decides to send Vesper and Aster to the Egyptian underworld, the Duat, to try and return it. Whilst there, they'll face lots of different hurdles - and read lots of different spells - as they try to escape, not just for the world, but to get back to their 'bodies' alive and well, before it's too late. But, now, they have many different threats trying to get to them: Seth - the Egyptian god; Thanatos - the Greek Daemon; and Morgan le Fay - Vesper's medieval mum. So, will they escape the Duat and save the sun, before it's too late. I always enjoy reading Maz Evans' books. This series is a really nice addition to the Who Let the Gods Out world. The plot is, as always, exciting and funny, with empathy too, and I really enjoyed reading it
— very quickly! The characters, as always, are likeable and are funny, making the read all the more pleasurable. The writing is simple yet great, which adds to the enjoyment of the book. Whatever age I am, I will always enjoy these books. I really like this one, and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes mythology, comedy or adventures. But, I'm excited to see what happens in the final book, this series!
— very quickly! The characters, as always, are likeable and are funny, making the read all the more pleasurable. The writing is simple yet great, which adds to the enjoyment of the book. Whatever age I am, I will always enjoy these books. I really like this one, and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes mythology, comedy or adventures. But, I'm excited to see what happens in the final book, this series!
March 25, 2025
I like how the villains and side characters do things which advance the plot even when the children aren’t around.
Pros:
Funny, especially the social commentary.
Vesper still being a greatly developed character.
Cons:
Kizin was fun but Seth is just annoying.
I object to a giant snake being able to roar and attacking things with its tail instead of its poisonous fangs (I think you mean venomous fangs!)
Pros:
Funny, especially the social commentary.
Vesper still being a greatly developed character.
Cons:
Kizin was fun but Seth is just annoying.
I object to a giant snake being able to roar and attacking things with its tail instead of its poisonous fangs (I think you mean venomous fangs!)
June 12, 2025
As a bridge that connects the first novel and the final one, this definitely aces in its design, pace and overall story.
Vesper and Aster's adventures seemed quite bland in this one, however their camaraderie and sarcastic chemistry definitely makes up for the lack of an action-packed plot.
Time to end the 7 part series.
Vesper and Aster's adventures seemed quite bland in this one, however their camaraderie and sarcastic chemistry definitely makes up for the lack of an action-packed plot.
Time to end the 7 part series.
September 8, 2024
4.5 stars
September 27, 2024
We had so much fun reading this book and also have learned a lot too :)
October 17, 2024
Another quick, entertaining read - I hope I get to review the rest of this series as well, the cliffhangers are seriously good, haha!
April 21, 2024
Gosh, this series and its world continue to thrill, enchant and charm me. This instalment takes us to Egyptian Underworld, and Vesper and Aster have to rescue the Sun God. I laughed; I cried; I wanted more. Maz just GETS IT, and this is perfect for long-time fans. There’s cameos from some familiar faces and lots of new faces to get to know! Honestly, there’s a whole bunch of moments that made me properly cry. I just love these books.
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