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Mytho Collapse #2
Magic and other Mishaps
Pan and Noah's story
Go back to the night the Mythological world collapsed into ours, stranding vampires, dragons, satyrs, gods and more...
MM urban fantasy romance between an ancient god who has lost his magic and a human who discovers his own.
Go back to the night the Mythological world collapsed into ours, stranding vampires, dragons, satyrs, gods and more...
MM urban fantasy romance between an ancient god who has lost his magic and a human who discovers his own.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2025
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T.J. Nichols
96 books352 followersTJ Nichols (they/them) is the author of the Studies in Demonology and Familiar Mates series. They write mostly gay fantasy and paranormal romance, but sometimes gay action/horror as Toby J. Nichols.
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May 27, 2025
Magic and other Mishaps is the second book in the Mytho Collapse series. This book can be read as a standalone but why not enjoy the whole series. This is Pan and Noah's story. I love the world building and characters that are in this series. I felt bad for Pan and the other Mytho who were dropped into earth when Tariko collapsed. I love how Pan and Noah work together and build a relationship at the same time. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I would definitely recommend this book and series.
October 22, 2025
I liked a lot about this book. I've enjoyed everything I have read by this author. This one just felt a bit repetitive at times. But if you look at it as a pick up and put down kind of book, reading a few chapters at a time, I liked it. I hope to see more world-exploration in the next book.
May 31, 2025
This is the second in the Mythos Collapse series but you can read it as a standalone (I did, and will now go back and read the first one, because as we know by now I’m pretty much incapable of reading anything in order).
This book follows Noah, an Australian living with his relatives in a sleepy Welsh town, whose life is changed forever when another realm is accidentally collapsed into ours, (leading to a fantasy castle poking out of the side of his Nan’s pub) and Pan, a god without his magic, thrown into a world he doesn’t know how to navigate (especially without his magic) and who has a very strong sense of needing to protect his people.
I LOVE the premise. Seriously, portals or rifts (or the LHC) pulling the mythological into our world is like catnip to me, and when it’s accidentally the fault of human scientists then it’s even better. However, even though this is a worldwide event with far-reaching impact, the story stayed close to Noah’s town allowing you to see this apocalypse through the eyes of Noah’s friends and family, which I loved too (Noah’s nan is awesome, that is all). There were so many nice touches in the book, like leaving out milk for the fair folk, and how the people of Tariko fared with the loss of their world. Wales is a land steeped in myth and magic, so it seemed fitting that this book was set there. It wouldn’t be quite so magical if it was set in London or Manchester.
Noah and Pan’s relationship was inst-attraction (but not really instalove) and has Pan struggling with the change in power dynamics now that his magic-less.
Fair warning too, the book ends on a cliffhanger which will make the following book less of a standalone and I am very much looking forward to reading it.
This book follows Noah, an Australian living with his relatives in a sleepy Welsh town, whose life is changed forever when another realm is accidentally collapsed into ours, (leading to a fantasy castle poking out of the side of his Nan’s pub) and Pan, a god without his magic, thrown into a world he doesn’t know how to navigate (especially without his magic) and who has a very strong sense of needing to protect his people.
I LOVE the premise. Seriously, portals or rifts (or the LHC) pulling the mythological into our world is like catnip to me, and when it’s accidentally the fault of human scientists then it’s even better. However, even though this is a worldwide event with far-reaching impact, the story stayed close to Noah’s town allowing you to see this apocalypse through the eyes of Noah’s friends and family, which I loved too (Noah’s nan is awesome, that is all). There were so many nice touches in the book, like leaving out milk for the fair folk, and how the people of Tariko fared with the loss of their world. Wales is a land steeped in myth and magic, so it seemed fitting that this book was set there. It wouldn’t be quite so magical if it was set in London or Manchester.
Noah and Pan’s relationship was inst-attraction (but not really instalove) and has Pan struggling with the change in power dynamics now that his magic-less.
Fair warning too, the book ends on a cliffhanger which will make the following book less of a standalone and I am very much looking forward to reading it.
May 28, 2025
Magic and Other Mishaps is one of those stories where there is conflicting information about what number in a series it is. When I first stumbled upon this book, it was labelled the first book in the Mytho Collapse series. Since then, it has been labelled the second book in the series. I read it without first reading Minotaurs and Other Magic, and did not feel like I was missing information. That said, it is possible I would have enjoyed Magic and Other Mishaps more if I had read it.
For me, Magic and Other Mishaps was a story that grabbed me because of the interesting promises of the universe. There were so many interesting things, many elements I was curious to learn more about, and I was excited to watch everything play out. I was not disappointed by the many elements introduced, demonstrating the possibilities for the universe, but I feel that so much time was spent on introducing everything that the story itself suffered. It took a long time for anything to happen, and this made it very easy for me to put the book down. In fact, for such a short read, it took me a long time to finish it due to how I would forget to pick it up again. Even with my breaks in reading, I noticed how repetitive some aspects of the storytelling were, which also impacted upon my enjoyment. I wanted a gripping story to go with the interesting universe, but it did not quite work for me.
All in all, I am labelling this one of those cases where I was not the right reader for the story. I can appreciate the universe within this book, yet the story failed to hold my attention to the degree I had hoped.
For me, Magic and Other Mishaps was a story that grabbed me because of the interesting promises of the universe. There were so many interesting things, many elements I was curious to learn more about, and I was excited to watch everything play out. I was not disappointed by the many elements introduced, demonstrating the possibilities for the universe, but I feel that so much time was spent on introducing everything that the story itself suffered. It took a long time for anything to happen, and this made it very easy for me to put the book down. In fact, for such a short read, it took me a long time to finish it due to how I would forget to pick it up again. Even with my breaks in reading, I noticed how repetitive some aspects of the storytelling were, which also impacted upon my enjoyment. I wanted a gripping story to go with the interesting universe, but it did not quite work for me.
All in all, I am labelling this one of those cases where I was not the right reader for the story. I can appreciate the universe within this book, yet the story failed to hold my attention to the degree I had hoped.
June 10, 2025
A Huge Seal of Approval
Pan is suddenly a god stuck in the human world without magic; he has human legs but his horns are still there and he's surrounded by the bodies of skinned selkies.
There have been earthquakes in Wales for the last six months, the locals even blaming the fae and other mythological creatures.
Noah thinks it's all a load of baloney, though he enjoys the tall tales from a regular as he works behind the bar for his Nan.
Well, serves him right for doubting
Various buildings of wood and stone have appeared from nowhere; one of them being part of a castle in his Nan's pub.
The mortal and magical realms have suddenly collided.
They're calling it The Collapse, and in a surprise to no one, meddling human scientists have caused it, "playing with magic they didn’t understand".
Noah and Pan somehow find themselves acting as spokesperson for the species, finding a dragon's mate, dealing with centaurs and sorting food for other creatures.
Noah's friends Liam and Web get involved in the chaos but it's clear Web is self centred and childish.
Amidst the lack of magic, Pan is left powerless but gains some from the magic within Noah, magic he didn't know he had.
Of course, as with anyone different, some humans "started attacking those who weren’t like them" instead of treating them as refugees and with respect.
That's the underlying theme within the book.
The world building is terrific, as are the characters, the chemistry between the god and the witch is palpable and this book is full of humour and poignancy.
A great series starter.
Pan is suddenly a god stuck in the human world without magic; he has human legs but his horns are still there and he's surrounded by the bodies of skinned selkies.
There have been earthquakes in Wales for the last six months, the locals even blaming the fae and other mythological creatures.
Noah thinks it's all a load of baloney, though he enjoys the tall tales from a regular as he works behind the bar for his Nan.
Well, serves him right for doubting
Various buildings of wood and stone have appeared from nowhere; one of them being part of a castle in his Nan's pub.
The mortal and magical realms have suddenly collided.
They're calling it The Collapse, and in a surprise to no one, meddling human scientists have caused it, "playing with magic they didn’t understand".
Noah and Pan somehow find themselves acting as spokesperson for the species, finding a dragon's mate, dealing with centaurs and sorting food for other creatures.
Noah's friends Liam and Web get involved in the chaos but it's clear Web is self centred and childish.
Amidst the lack of magic, Pan is left powerless but gains some from the magic within Noah, magic he didn't know he had.
Of course, as with anyone different, some humans "started attacking those who weren’t like them" instead of treating them as refugees and with respect.
That's the underlying theme within the book.
The world building is terrific, as are the characters, the chemistry between the god and the witch is palpable and this book is full of humour and poignancy.
A great series starter.
May 21, 2025
Magic and other Mishaps (Mytho Collapse series) is set during and in the aftermath of the crashing of the worlds Tariko and Earth, together. It is the same disaster covered in the ‘Mytho’ series and concerns the god Pan, aka Silas, who finds himself in Wales without magic and in the difficult position of having to step up and be the spokesperson for the people of Tariko. After millenia of just suiting himself, going where he pleased and doing likewise, Pan finds he has to depend on humans just to make it through the day. That includes one human in particular, Noah, who has something he needs.
The story follows Pan, Noah and assorted other characters as they come to terms with the disaster. Pan and Noah are heading for a relationship of some kind if they can survive. There are dragons, centaurs and vampires who all need Silas’ support while in other parts of the world fighting is breaking out and Tarikans are being murdered for no fault of theirs.
This series is set in a sort of bubble away from the rest of the world, the bubble that is Wales, a country that has always been on the edge of the other world of magic. The characters are, maybe, eccentric but great fun without being in any way silly. They are also caring, excluding the centaurs who are definitely not caring, and willing to help. It ends on a cliffhanger with a far from happy Noah and a helpless Pan. The next in the series can’t come a moment too soon.
The story follows Pan, Noah and assorted other characters as they come to terms with the disaster. Pan and Noah are heading for a relationship of some kind if they can survive. There are dragons, centaurs and vampires who all need Silas’ support while in other parts of the world fighting is breaking out and Tarikans are being murdered for no fault of theirs.
This series is set in a sort of bubble away from the rest of the world, the bubble that is Wales, a country that has always been on the edge of the other world of magic. The characters are, maybe, eccentric but great fun without being in any way silly. They are also caring, excluding the centaurs who are definitely not caring, and willing to help. It ends on a cliffhanger with a far from happy Noah and a helpless Pan. The next in the series can’t come a moment too soon.
June 13, 2025
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.25 stars
Magic and Other Mishaps by T.J. Nichols is the second book in the author’s Mytho Collapse series. It’s a prequel to the excellent urban fantasy Mytho Investigations series, which takes place about 10 years after the events of this story in the more distant aftermath of the mixing of the worlds. That series is set in California and features a recurring couple in Edra and Jordan. We do meet Pan and Noah as occasional side characters in that series, so I loved the idea of getting their origin tale, while also experiencing the world immediately after the collapse. I like that Nichols has centered this book in Wales, as we know from the main series that the EU takes a very different approach to the mythos than they do in the U.S. So I think it is nice to see a different perspective here, and I am really curious to see how Noah and Pan’s journey ultimately connects to Jordan and Edra.
I am really excited by this series, as I loved the original one so much. I am enjoying the direction Nichols is taking things and I am so curious about how it will all develop. If you enjoy urban fantasy, especially if you are a fan of the main series, I would definitely recommend checking this one out.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4.25 stars
Magic and Other Mishaps by T.J. Nichols is the second book in the author’s Mytho Collapse series. It’s a prequel to the excellent urban fantasy Mytho Investigations series, which takes place about 10 years after the events of this story in the more distant aftermath of the mixing of the worlds. That series is set in California and features a recurring couple in Edra and Jordan. We do meet Pan and Noah as occasional side characters in that series, so I loved the idea of getting their origin tale, while also experiencing the world immediately after the collapse. I like that Nichols has centered this book in Wales, as we know from the main series that the EU takes a very different approach to the mythos than they do in the U.S. So I think it is nice to see a different perspective here, and I am really curious to see how Noah and Pan’s journey ultimately connects to Jordan and Edra.
I am really excited by this series, as I loved the original one so much. I am enjoying the direction Nichols is taking things and I am so curious about how it will all develop. If you enjoy urban fantasy, especially if you are a fan of the main series, I would definitely recommend checking this one out.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
May 30, 2025
Magic and Other Mishaps goes back to the beginning of the changes. Pan enjoys partying with the selkies but something goes wrong and he awakes on a strange beach with the selkies dead. He also somehow lost his magic and his clothes. He takes a selkie’s coat and sets off to find out what is happening.
Noah is living with his relatives in Wales when an earthquake changes not only his life forever, but everyone else’s as well. There new buildings in town but there are also new creatures. Now he cannot return home as his parents want. Meeting Pan further changes his perspective since he did not know mythological individuals truly existed.
It was incredible to experience what happened when the collapse occurred. So many adjustments were required by everyone involved. Some governments considered them as refugees while others considered them as enemies while others were in between. Positions reversed with a god having no power and needing to rely on others. Powers dynamics shifted constantly with some helping and some not so much. Noah does seem to find himself more than he did before the collapse . The ending is great and will leave you with an “Oh, My”. Can’t wait for the next book.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Noah is living with his relatives in Wales when an earthquake changes not only his life forever, but everyone else’s as well. There new buildings in town but there are also new creatures. Now he cannot return home as his parents want. Meeting Pan further changes his perspective since he did not know mythological individuals truly existed.
It was incredible to experience what happened when the collapse occurred. So many adjustments were required by everyone involved. Some governments considered them as refugees while others considered them as enemies while others were in between. Positions reversed with a god having no power and needing to rely on others. Powers dynamics shifted constantly with some helping and some not so much. Noah does seem to find himself more than he did before the collapse . The ending is great and will leave you with an “Oh, My”. Can’t wait for the next book.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
May 25, 2025
I have been a fan of TJ Nichols for a long time, and I really like their Mytho books, so Magic and Other Mishaps is no exception. I thought the Mytho books were done with the eighth book, Minotaurs and other Dating Dilemmas, which is now book one of the Mytho Collapse series. What makes this book stand out is the alternating POVs of Pan, aka Silas, and Noah, a human who seeks to meet everyone’s expectations, both in the immediate days after the collapse. Pan is in despair over losing his magic and is trying hard to deal with being stranded on Earth. Noah grew up never living up to his parents’ standards. He escaped to his aunt’s house in Wales, but still felt he wasn't’ good enough. Along the way he did develop a good work ethic which serves him well in the strange now world after the collapse. It was fun watching Noah and Pan interact and in ways I was not expecting. When the pair solve one problem another immediately rises. It is through combining their individual strengths that the pair will be able to tackle whatever comes next. Now I have to wait too many months for the next volume in the series to come out
May 28, 2025
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My first book by TJ Nichols, and I really enjoyed it. A fascinating scenario - two worlds become one, and suddenly buildings have grown out of nowhere, others have disappeared, and things they had long believed were myths turn out to be real.
A god is stranded in a world he vaguely understands, without his magic, which takes with it his entire identity. As he tries to make sense of it all, he meets a really kind man who’s a little lost in the world. He’s a people pleaser, but along their journey of trying to navigate and understand what’s going on, maybe he finds his own place and power in this life.
They are a great combination. There’s a lot of push and pull as they try to find their place in it all, but they are also drawn to one another, and make an excellent team in the process.
It’s exciting to think about suddenly waking up to find that dragons and vampires are real!
My first book by TJ Nichols, and I really enjoyed it. A fascinating scenario - two worlds become one, and suddenly buildings have grown out of nowhere, others have disappeared, and things they had long believed were myths turn out to be real.
A god is stranded in a world he vaguely understands, without his magic, which takes with it his entire identity. As he tries to make sense of it all, he meets a really kind man who’s a little lost in the world. He’s a people pleaser, but along their journey of trying to navigate and understand what’s going on, maybe he finds his own place and power in this life.
They are a great combination. There’s a lot of push and pull as they try to find their place in it all, but they are also drawn to one another, and make an excellent team in the process.
It’s exciting to think about suddenly waking up to find that dragons and vampires are real!
June 1, 2025
The plot of this book is very original and the world building is excellent. It's part of a series, but it can be read as a standalone. I feel so bad for the creatures of Tariko, stranded on Earth when their planet collapses. It's really such a brilliant concept, that our mythological stories reflect long ago visits from the Tarikians. The god Pan arrives on our world without his magic and he hopes to find worshippers so he can build up his magic again. He used to be a partier, but he now has to take up a leadership position so he can help his people. Noah is a young man who works at his Nan's bar in Wales. After the Collapse, he finds himself helping dragons and other mythological creatures, while also helping Pan. They are attracted to each other, and Pan needs Noah for his magic. The secondary characters are as well thought out as the MCs; I particularly like Noah's nan. Just a warning, this book ends on a cliffhanger. If you are anything like me, you will be impatient to get the next book in the series!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
May 31, 2025
This is kind of a back-to-where-it-all-started book for those of us who have enjoyed TJ Nichols Mythos Investigations books. Part of a new series, it tells the stories of people (and Others) who were there when the world(s) changed so dramatically, what happened, and how they changed and adapted (or didn't). I find this whole world and the plotline fascinating and engaging. In this book we follow Pan, a god, who wakes from partying hard with the selkies to find them dead and his magic (and clothes) gone. We travel with him as he sets out in this brave new word to find out just WTF happened. We also meet the human Noah, as he experiences the collapse and the good and bad ways the world reacts. One this is certain, things will never be the same. This is a great story, and I love the way it fills in some of the backstory details of the Mythos world. Can god and human find love in this new world? Read this story and find out.
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.
May 30, 2025
This book unfortunately was not quite as good as the first one for me. Due to reading these in order, I expected a similar sort of book to the first when I picked this up-compelling romance with excellent world building and plot. It took a quite long time for the ball to get rolling for the plot, which had me struggling a little at first. It was mostly talking, and not enough interaction between MCs that wasn’t strictly plot related. I feel this one could have benefited from less set up and more moving forward in the plot.
That said, the plot is very intriguing and interesting. Once it finally kicked off I was pretty curious, and the ending was definitely unexpected and I’m curious what happens next. There’s a pretty good dynamic set up between the MCs, and it seems the next book is also about these two so hopefully we will see their romance in the next book. I think people who enjoy plot focused urban fantasy would enjoy this more than I did as I tend to stick to romance books, and we didn’t get a whole lot of that so far.
I received this as an ARC
That said, the plot is very intriguing and interesting. Once it finally kicked off I was pretty curious, and the ending was definitely unexpected and I’m curious what happens next. There’s a pretty good dynamic set up between the MCs, and it seems the next book is also about these two so hopefully we will see their romance in the next book. I think people who enjoy plot focused urban fantasy would enjoy this more than I did as I tend to stick to romance books, and we didn’t get a whole lot of that so far.
I received this as an ARC
May 30, 2025
The second book in the Mythos Collapse series, Mishaps is the story of Pan, a god of Tariko and the human witch, Noah. Where book one took place in the Tariko realm right before the Collapse, book two takes place in the human realm the day of the Collapse.
Noah was an easy character to love. Faced with challenge after challenge, he accomplished what he could. And what he couldn't immediately fix became future Noah's problems. Pan was equally easy to dislike. The inner whining dialog got old pretty quick. It looks like his new roll in the world will be as an envoy, a translator and a voice for his people. And as Noah's teacher.
This book does end on a cliffhanger, which is all Pan's fault. I can't wait to see how that situation gets resolved!
I received an advanced copy of this book from GRR and this is my review.
Noah was an easy character to love. Faced with challenge after challenge, he accomplished what he could. And what he couldn't immediately fix became future Noah's problems. Pan was equally easy to dislike. The inner whining dialog got old pretty quick. It looks like his new roll in the world will be as an envoy, a translator and a voice for his people. And as Noah's teacher.
This book does end on a cliffhanger, which is all Pan's fault. I can't wait to see how that situation gets resolved!
I received an advanced copy of this book from GRR and this is my review.
June 1, 2025
I really enjoyed this book, though I’m confused at the structure of the series. I didn’t know there was a book one (not having read it was not an obstacle to reading thus one). But is the next book going to switch to another set of characters? Because Pan and Noah are far from resolved as story arc, IMhO. Though I would love to see a vampire whip Web into shape.
Taking place in Wales, Magic and Other Mishaps, has some fun with the technological, political and cult seal disparities between the time of the gods and the present. But I appreciated that it didn’t devolve into goofiness.
Noah is a guy who’s been unseen by his parents his whole life. Pan is a guy who is used to not making much of an effort. It’s fun to see how working together they start to grow. But then the book stops and it feels like we are only at the middle of the beginning. Hope the next book is ready soon!
Taking place in Wales, Magic and Other Mishaps, has some fun with the technological, political and cult seal disparities between the time of the gods and the present. But I appreciated that it didn’t devolve into goofiness.
Noah is a guy who’s been unseen by his parents his whole life. Pan is a guy who is used to not making much of an effort. It’s fun to see how working together they start to grow. But then the book stops and it feels like we are only at the middle of the beginning. Hope the next book is ready soon!
January 6, 2026
I’m a huge fan of the author’s Mytho Investigations series, so very happy they’re exploring more of that world with this series. I loved the beginning of Pan and Noah’s story, with their complicated relationship and steep learning curves.
I love Pan and how he’s adjusting to not being worshipped and now mortal. Noah is definitely one of the good guys. I love how he’s slowly coming into his own and realising that so-called friends aren’t what they seem.
I loved Noah’s Nan, how she just accepts the mythos as does what she can to help. I liked the interactions between different factions, and seeing more of how Mytho society works, and the ramifications of being in a world without the magic they’re used to.
And that ending? I half expected it but what a way to up the ante. Nicely done.
I love Pan and how he’s adjusting to not being worshipped and now mortal. Noah is definitely one of the good guys. I love how he’s slowly coming into his own and realising that so-called friends aren’t what they seem.
I loved Noah’s Nan, how she just accepts the mythos as does what she can to help. I liked the interactions between different factions, and seeing more of how Mytho society works, and the ramifications of being in a world without the magic they’re used to.
And that ending? I half expected it but what a way to up the ante. Nicely done.
May 29, 2025
I was excited for this book, in my opinion the proper starting point for the prequel series in this author’s Mytho universe. The world building in that series was fantastic, so I really wanted to see how it all began. There is a pre-prequel novella set in Tariko, but I personally don't feel it's necessary to have read either that or the Mytho Investigations series to start here.
We find ourselves in Wales where some of the fallout from the collapse is presented as witnessed by the god Pan (calling himself Silas) and a human, Noah. What we get is, I hope, the foundations of a great relationship that will grow over the course of the series. I really enjoyed them having to find the right ways in which to work together to overcome some serious obstacles whilst helping others through the crisis and whilst they themselves have their own issues to deal with - Pan is having trouble with his Magic and Noah is having trouble with his family. I thought both were engaging and I'm really looking forward to seeing how they develop as well as what happens next…not going to lie, there's definitely a cliffhanger here!
Thoroughly enjoyable start to the series with a good cast of characters, some humour and some insight into the politics of dealing with a large-scale disaster, both in the human and the mythological communities.
An e-copy was provided by GRR. These are my honest thoughts.
We find ourselves in Wales where some of the fallout from the collapse is presented as witnessed by the god Pan (calling himself Silas) and a human, Noah. What we get is, I hope, the foundations of a great relationship that will grow over the course of the series. I really enjoyed them having to find the right ways in which to work together to overcome some serious obstacles whilst helping others through the crisis and whilst they themselves have their own issues to deal with - Pan is having trouble with his Magic and Noah is having trouble with his family. I thought both were engaging and I'm really looking forward to seeing how they develop as well as what happens next…not going to lie, there's definitely a cliffhanger here!
Thoroughly enjoyable start to the series with a good cast of characters, some humour and some insight into the politics of dealing with a large-scale disaster, both in the human and the mythological communities.
An e-copy was provided by GRR. These are my honest thoughts.
June 1, 2025
This is the second story in this series and it features Noah and Pan. Pan was partying with the selkies and suddenly the world as he knew it was not and he found himself someplace strange. He heads out to see what is going on and if he can figure out what is happening. Noah was living with his grandmother when the world as he knew it changed and new buildings and beings appeared in the town that is no longer as he knew it to be. And he meets Pan. They are navigating a lot as their relationship is developing. This story kept me captivated as the last one did and now I am looking forward to the next in this series to see where things go with this couple and the collective of beings affected by the collapse.
I received an ARC from GRR and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received an ARC from GRR and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 30, 2025
chainsaw, bright green Wellingtons, tinned monster food, dragon hide tent, 2 pickled onions, mermaid doo-doo, sticky horse food
AUUUGH! Cliffhanger! Huge!
Pan 'Silas Wilde' is a hedonistic, self-centered, and selfish god. His orgy turns inside out when his magic world smooshes together with non-magic Earth, where Noah lives and works. Worse yet, Pan's magic disappeared. Noah's mind is blown when a castle and flying dragons appear in his and his nan's hometown of Wales.
I vastly enjoyed reading this. It's challenging reading about Pan in the beginning. Everything is about him. Losing his magic is humbling. Embarrassing, even. There's a lot of action and tense scenes. Recommended.
AUUUGH! Cliffhanger! Huge!
Pan 'Silas Wilde' is a hedonistic, self-centered, and selfish god. His orgy turns inside out when his magic world smooshes together with non-magic Earth, where Noah lives and works. Worse yet, Pan's magic disappeared. Noah's mind is blown when a castle and flying dragons appear in his and his nan's hometown of Wales.
I vastly enjoyed reading this. It's challenging reading about Pan in the beginning. Everything is about him. Losing his magic is humbling. Embarrassing, even. There's a lot of action and tense scenes. Recommended.
June 5, 2025
Love the Mythos series and really wanted to know what actually happened during the Collapse .... this is 2nd book of Mytho Collapse and you could read as standalone .... I love that it's set in Wales, land steeped with mythology and next thing, the stuff of folklore are amongst them.....but not as the humans would understand. There is a lot of detail from both POV to set up the background etc....but I enjoyed that as it gives insight to the chaos and confusion in that small town. As for the MC's, yes it's inst-connection....but this does end on a cliff-hanger. So will I'll definitely look forward to next book !!
October 21, 2025
Review for (Mytho Collapse-2) Magic and Other Mishaps by T.J. Nichols
I'm so happy the day I found T.J. Nichols and her books. I have tried to get anything I'm able to so I can read them. T.J. Nichols is a gifted writer that builds a strong background and storyline for fantasy and paranormal books that will rock your boat. I loved Pan & Noah from the get-go. The story just kept building and building till I started to check if I was close to finishing, and then I so didn't want it to be at the end. You have vampires (which I love with a passion), dragons (also love), satyrs, and many more. To me that shows a well-written story that takes me out of real life. Those are the types of books I look forward to these days with how life can get. So thank you, T.J. Nichols. I need to read every one of your books.
Nicole Harvey
I'm so happy the day I found T.J. Nichols and her books. I have tried to get anything I'm able to so I can read them. T.J. Nichols is a gifted writer that builds a strong background and storyline for fantasy and paranormal books that will rock your boat. I loved Pan & Noah from the get-go. The story just kept building and building till I started to check if I was close to finishing, and then I so didn't want it to be at the end. You have vampires (which I love with a passion), dragons (also love), satyrs, and many more. To me that shows a well-written story that takes me out of real life. Those are the types of books I look forward to these days with how life can get. So thank you, T.J. Nichols. I need to read every one of your books.
Nicole Harvey
May 17, 2025
Pan and Noah story was quite interesting, and she presented to us what happened during the collapse, the repercussions, and how they tried to recover what they lost.
A god that lost his magic and a witch that thinks he has no magic are drawn to each other but uncertain of their value and their connection.
They start in an impossible mission to help those in need and encounter different challenges that increase their work and their hope of succeeding decreasing.
It was entertaining, and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next.
A god that lost his magic and a witch that thinks he has no magic are drawn to each other but uncertain of their value and their connection.
They start in an impossible mission to help those in need and encounter different challenges that increase their work and their hope of succeeding decreasing.
It was entertaining, and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next.
May 19, 2025
Thanks for the arc, I voluntarily give it an honest review.
I have been waiting patiently for Pan's story, and it did not disappoint. This picks up from the moment of the collapse.
Pan finding himself stuck in the human world with out his magic was heartbreaking to read as he witnessed all his people suffering.
We can see how Noah was chosen by a mythos god, because that man was so sweet even when he was confused about everything around their "new world"
Here's hopeful for more of them to come.
I have been waiting patiently for Pan's story, and it did not disappoint. This picks up from the moment of the collapse.
Pan finding himself stuck in the human world with out his magic was heartbreaking to read as he witnessed all his people suffering.
We can see how Noah was chosen by a mythos god, because that man was so sweet even when he was confused about everything around their "new world"
Here's hopeful for more of them to come.
May 29, 2025
ARC Review
I struggled with the beginning of this book as it departed from the paranormal romance genre of the prior book and is instead an Urban Fantasy with much richer, and layered worldbuilding.
Unfortunately, this much focus on layering the world left the relationship lacking to me.
I also felt that the time between when our heroes were issued the quest and when they actually depart was a tad too long resulting in the plot feeling a little meandering at times, but overall I enjoyed my time in this world and it seems like it's going to be a riot
I struggled with the beginning of this book as it departed from the paranormal romance genre of the prior book and is instead an Urban Fantasy with much richer, and layered worldbuilding.
Unfortunately, this much focus on layering the world left the relationship lacking to me.
I also felt that the time between when our heroes were issued the quest and when they actually depart was a tad too long resulting in the plot feeling a little meandering at times, but overall I enjoyed my time in this world and it seems like it's going to be a riot
June 29, 2025
I absolutely loved the Mytho Investigations series so I'm excited for this series!!! I'm curious to see what happens with this world. This book takes place in Wales while the previous series took place in California. This also shows events prior to the previous series. I'm excited to see some of the events that hapoened prior. I some how missed that this was the second book in this series so I will definitely be reading that book while waiting for the third book ro release. I love the mix of human and mythological beings. Pan (aka Silas) and Noah will be interesting characters for sure.
May 21, 2025
TJ Nichols builds the most amazing worlds. The visuals I got while reading this were stunning. The way the author described how the two worlds blended added to the depth of the characters. I felt the emotions and could imagine the devastation. But I could feel the hope as well. Pan is learning a lot about himself as well as Noah. He needed the humbling and Noah needed to realize his worth. I can’t wait to see how this unfolds. I highly recommend reading this author’s work.
May 22, 2025
This was a cute story. I was worried there would be insta love, especially the further along I got, and I thought everything would be rushed at the end, but it wasn't. I'm so glad Noah and Pan's story continue in another book. I enjoyed the mythological and human worlds colliding. I was pleasantly surprised. I'm looking forward to seeing how all these different people handle their differences, and if magic returns.
May 30, 2025
The world building here continues to be outstanding, and it’s fascinating and a little harrowing to see this slice of the collapse. Pan and Noah are both fascinating characters, albeit for wildly different reasons, and the spark between them, amidst everything else (and there's a lot of everything else) is intriguing. Overall, an easy book to pick up and a hard one to put down.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
May 29, 2025
This is book two of the series and starts with the collapse that brings the two worlds and their people together, the world building was great and there was some great side characters as well, the main Characters Noah and Pan/Silas have a good connection and chemistry, this book ends with a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to read book three next.
November 22, 2025
I love this series. Slightly different spin from the main Mythos, but very entertaining and attention grabbers in their own way.
I didn't expect this series to be a continuous line for Pan and Noah, but that's what makes these books interesting and make you want to see their relationship to a natural progression.
Give me more, please.
I didn't expect this series to be a continuous line for Pan and Noah, but that's what makes these books interesting and make you want to see their relationship to a natural progression.
Give me more, please.
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