Mythical Mistakes

by Rachel Roy

When you gather together a cranky ghost, a sun loving vampire, and a gorgon things will happen...



You know how vampires are all powerful? And how gorgons have heads full of little vipers and can turn things to stone? Yeah? Well my friends and I aren't like that. Sure, Lillith Stoneheart has a head full of vipers but that gorgon has never been able to turn anything to stone. She can bring any stone statue to life though, and doesn't that lead to some interesting situations. Do not go to a museum with that woman!

Anyway, I hear you are thinking of moving into this community, too. You don't quite fit in where you are? That's fine. Let me introduce you to my band of mythical misfits here. I'm pretty sure there's a party at Lily's house, she's a fire sprite. Come along with me, we'll have a grand time!

41 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2024

About the author

Rachel has grown up and lived most of her life in the rural area of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. This rugged landscape raises hardworking independent people and Rachel is no different. Married to a millwright, Rachel has taught Humanities and freelance writes while running their hobby homestead. Four children and their extra curricular activities spread across four schools (middle school to college) keep the family busy.

Reviews

[Emily Pennington · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Meet-Greet With the Misfits . . .

This is actually a kind of fun story where we meet some misfit, quirky characters who just don’t fit the idea the reader has always had about the typical types of paranormals. And yet, they are very likable once you get to know them.

Maeve starts us off when she thinks she needs to move where she wouldn’t be judged harshly as she is now. She works 3 jobs as a bartender, but is hardly getting by. Her friend Lip claims to have the perfect place for her… we shall see. In the meantime, Maeve heads to the pool for a swim. She invited ghostly Christopher Scotts to join her, but with all the effort it takes to concentrate on keeping his feet on the ground so he won’t float on the air, he certainly doesn’t want to have to float on the water. And gorgon Lillith Stoneheart brings statues to life but hasn’t been able to turn other things into stone. She calls her quirky talent an ability to un-stonify. As we continue reading through each Episode, we meet other quirky characters and hear their stories. And even the grouchy ones deserve our chuckling at their antics. If you read for no other reason, just grab this short book and have some fun meeting these unique individuals. (I would say the characters “grow on you”, but I don’t want to scare anyone.)

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice read about mythical creature's that are misfits on an adventure in a modern world. This is a quick read and has lots of modern humor added in.

[Lauren Abel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mythical Mistakes is a prequel book to In Blood We Trust. In this story, we get to be introduced to the many characters and their skills and backstories to familiarize ourselves with the world Rachel Roy has created

[Carinkla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice premise but the format partly does not work for me

The idea of this story is good and original but the way the writer decided to introduce the characters by speaking directly to the reader or having the characters adress the reader is weird and confusing.

However, when the real story starts, the writing style changes into all- knowing narrator and it gets more interesting. But I honestly could imagine people giving up on the story before that happens. All in all Its a nice short story. The premise might ecmven deserve a whole book that is, if that would be written in the all knowing narrative.

[Angela Hodge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mythical Mistakes by Rachel Roy is a very quick short story filled with a lot of interesting and quirky misfit characters. These characters band together to take back part of their neighborhood from some bad guys, each using their own unique talents. I like how unique each character is and one of my favorites may be Christopher Scott because he can go invisible or visible. All in all this was a pretty good story.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

62 pages of fun. Maeve is the main character in this book, I found myself laughing at the things she and the people around her have happen. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Urszula · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy paranormal stories. Good world building and interesting characters arę crucial to me. The story Has it all. Enjoyable read for mystery+paranormal fans.

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[Ingrid · Rating 3 out of 5]

This fantasy book has one of the most detailed and vivid worlds I’ve read in a while. The sheer creativity that went into the different mythical beings, their abilities, and the setting is impressive. If you love dense worldbuilding, you’ll certainly find plenty to explore here.

That said, the beginning was overwhelming. There are so many characters introduced so quickly—and many of them feel similar in certain ways while being wildly different in others—that I eventually had to make myself a little character map just to keep track of who belonged to which species and how everyone was connected. Without that, I think I would’ve been completely lost.

Stylistically, the book is also unusual. Instead of traditional chapters, it’s divided into “episodes,” and the story reads more like a collection of scenes than a structured plot. It doesn’t follow one clear narrative arc or stick closely to a main character, which made it hard for me to connect emotionally or stay grounded in the storyline. The world is there, the characters are there, but the sense of direction wasn’t.

If you enjoy modern, experimental fantasy books that prioritize atmosphere and variety over a straightforward plot, you might really like this. And maybe this is simply setting the stage because it’s a prequel—if that’s the case, future books may offer more cohesion.

For me personally, it was confusing and a bit hard to follow, despite the beautiful and imaginative setting. But readers who enjoy unconventional structures and deep worldbuilding might find their next favorite universe here.

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[Michael Burnham · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading Mythical Mistakes, and am glad I’m not a ghost unable to turn pages! The mythical character traits and quirky way they are explored made this micro-quest a fun read for me since I love stories where magic and human life harmonize. Rachel Roy intertwines our world beautifully, and I’m looking forward to getting to know these characters more through her other works!.

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[AMBER CLARK · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note from the Author
This is a teaser short story for In Blood We Trust (releasing soon). Many of the characters are crossover characters from my stories like Last Kiss at Midnight or Two Small Pair.
Quirky misfit characters and a fun magical adventure make this short story an absolute pleasure to read. Would you fit in here? Take a look and find out.

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a delightfully funny story!

The plot was intriguing and straightforward. World building was well developed and solidly drawn. The characters were a riot of complications and chaos and downright likeable. Would luv to read more. Highly recommend.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.

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[Sophia · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was a little chaotic and choppy. It didn’t flow smoothly. I liked the characters though and the fact that they were misfits/outcasts. Even though they weren’t typical paranormal beings they still persevered and all contributed in some way.

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[Indie · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it !! a fun fast paced rom/com drama about mythical misfits living in the modern world... so funny !!!.

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[Ladnamal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a prequel to a new book and introduces the characters we will be meeting. The first part is a literal introduction to each character which then flows into the telling of small ordeal they faced.

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