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Ungodly Chaos
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Expected 17 Feb 26An action-packed contemporary fantasy for fans of Rick Riordan and Legendborn following a heartbroken girl who accidentally discovers her ex-boyfriend is the descendant of the Egyptian god of chaos and in danger from a deadly plot.
Amira Shah is having a perfectly good, perfectly normal year—until her boyfriend (and hottest boy in school) Kaidan Jaziri breaks up with her on her seventeenth birthday. But Amira is never one to let things go, and after overhearing Kaidan loudly arguing with someone in town, she follows him, only to fall through a portal to the underworld, also known as Duat.
There, she learns the chaotic ex-boyfriend who would endlessly rope her into trouble inherited his impulsive nature from his ancestor Apep, the god of chaos.
Kaidan is intent on solving a spree of murders happening in the human realm. Someone is killing other descendants—and if Kaidan isn’t careful, he might be next. Feeling a mystical pull to Kaidan and the underworld, Amira insists on helping solve the mystery.
Together with Kaidan’s rival and descendent of the sun god, Zain Nailos, they uncover secrets behind Amira’s mysterious connection to the Egyptian pantheon and pursue the clever killer who may have been hiding among them all along.
Amira Shah is having a perfectly good, perfectly normal year—until her boyfriend (and hottest boy in school) Kaidan Jaziri breaks up with her on her seventeenth birthday. But Amira is never one to let things go, and after overhearing Kaidan loudly arguing with someone in town, she follows him, only to fall through a portal to the underworld, also known as Duat.
There, she learns the chaotic ex-boyfriend who would endlessly rope her into trouble inherited his impulsive nature from his ancestor Apep, the god of chaos.
Kaidan is intent on solving a spree of murders happening in the human realm. Someone is killing other descendants—and if Kaidan isn’t careful, he might be next. Feeling a mystical pull to Kaidan and the underworld, Amira insists on helping solve the mystery.
Together with Kaidan’s rival and descendent of the sun god, Zain Nailos, they uncover secrets behind Amira’s mysterious connection to the Egyptian pantheon and pursue the clever killer who may have been hiding among them all along.
320 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication February 17, 2026
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September 1, 2025
this was SO GOOD please please please tell me there will be more books set in this universe 🤞
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December 9, 2025DNF @46%
I don’t think this is *bad*, but I was critiquing it as I was reading it instead of being lost in the story. The FMC’s voice was sooo repetitive (if I had to read her refer to Kaiden as her ex ONE MORE TIME, I was going to lose my mind), and the plot in general was in a slump where I was at in the book. As soon as she thought of the second guy as “mine” all possessive when she’d known him a few days, I was out. Love triangles? 9/10 times not for me. I hope this book finds success, but it wasn’t to my taste.
I don’t think this is *bad*, but I was critiquing it as I was reading it instead of being lost in the story. The FMC’s voice was sooo repetitive (if I had to read her refer to Kaiden as her ex ONE MORE TIME, I was going to lose my mind), and the plot in general was in a slump where I was at in the book. As soon as she thought of the second guy as “mine” all possessive when she’d known him a few days, I was out. Love triangles? 9/10 times not for me. I hope this book finds success, but it wasn’t to my taste.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A quick fantasy YA read. About a teenage girl who learns that Egyptain gods and magic are real. When she forms a team with descendants to learn why someone is murdering their kind. It's has a low stakes love triangle however Kaidan the love interest came across as rude, judgemental, and unlikeable for most of the book. The final conclusion could have been more fleshed out.
November 8, 2025
A girl teams up with her ex-boyfriend to find out who's killing the descendants of the gods.
Amirah Shah only meant to eavesdrop on her ex but finds herself accidentally falling through a portal to a world she never knew existed. It turns out her ex is the descendant of a Greek god of Chaos and lives part of his time in the underworld, also known as Duat, a fact he definitely didn't share while they were dating. What no one can figure out is how nonmagical Amirah managed to use the portal in the first place. But when Amirah learns of Kaiden's mission to save lives and realizes that his own may in be danger, too, she's immediately all-in on helping with his investigation. It doesn't hurt that Kaiden's rival, the handsome descendant of the son god Zain, is along for the ride.
Amira's wholehearted loyalty brings much to admire, especially as she works to get to know the boy she thought she understood. Amira must square all sides of Kaiden - the adorable boy who lived to make her happy, the cold-hearted boy who broke her heart on her birthday, and the broody, magical boy who's fighting a war she knew nothing about. Kaiden's stubborn rivalry with Zain provided an amusing foil to contrast against the brutal killer they're pursuing.
Compelling stakes, interesting characters and hints of a fascinating broad magical world combine in this promising series opener based on the pantheon of Egyptian gods.
Thank you to the publisher for the advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Amirah Shah only meant to eavesdrop on her ex but finds herself accidentally falling through a portal to a world she never knew existed. It turns out her ex is the descendant of a Greek god of Chaos and lives part of his time in the underworld, also known as Duat, a fact he definitely didn't share while they were dating. What no one can figure out is how nonmagical Amirah managed to use the portal in the first place. But when Amirah learns of Kaiden's mission to save lives and realizes that his own may in be danger, too, she's immediately all-in on helping with his investigation. It doesn't hurt that Kaiden's rival, the handsome descendant of the son god Zain, is along for the ride.
Amira's wholehearted loyalty brings much to admire, especially as she works to get to know the boy she thought she understood. Amira must square all sides of Kaiden - the adorable boy who lived to make her happy, the cold-hearted boy who broke her heart on her birthday, and the broody, magical boy who's fighting a war she knew nothing about. Kaiden's stubborn rivalry with Zain provided an amusing foil to contrast against the brutal killer they're pursuing.
Compelling stakes, interesting characters and hints of a fascinating broad magical world combine in this promising series opener based on the pantheon of Egyptian gods.
Thank you to the publisher for the advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
January 19, 2026
3⭐️
adventurous, tense, medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Thank you Simon Teen for sending me an eARC for an honest review!
I was really drawn to this book when I read about the Egyptian god powers.
That's something I don't see a whole lot in books and was excited to read more about! While I think the concept for the book was really interesting, I didn't love it. It felt too rushed and too slow at the same time. Much of the book felt like it was constantly recapping something that just happened since there were so many characters to keep track of. I also think that having the characters in high school was a big disadvantage since they got so much freedom without any consequences for most of the book and then randomly having an upset parent for them disappearing for days.
Overall the book felt muddy and not 100% thought through. I think if this had been spread out into a duology there could have been a more consistent and stronger storyline.
If you are interested in Percy Jackson, love triangles, and ancient Egyptian gods, this may be the book for you!
adventurous, tense, medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Thank you Simon Teen for sending me an eARC for an honest review!
I was really drawn to this book when I read about the Egyptian god powers.
That's something I don't see a whole lot in books and was excited to read more about! While I think the concept for the book was really interesting, I didn't love it. It felt too rushed and too slow at the same time. Much of the book felt like it was constantly recapping something that just happened since there were so many characters to keep track of. I also think that having the characters in high school was a big disadvantage since they got so much freedom without any consequences for most of the book and then randomly having an upset parent for them disappearing for days.
Overall the book felt muddy and not 100% thought through. I think if this had been spread out into a duology there could have been a more consistent and stronger storyline.
If you are interested in Percy Jackson, love triangles, and ancient Egyptian gods, this may be the book for you!
October 2, 2025
Ungodly Chaos by Selma Soren follows Amira Shah, a seemingly normal teenage girl, who stumbles upon a mystery involving her mysterious ex-boyfriend. Cue a magical world involving the descendants of Egyptian gods and an adventure into the underworld.
I was very excited to jump into this story after seeing the cover and reading the blurb. However, there were a few things that could have made the story more intriguing. The overall plot idea was great but there were instances where the pacing did not follow through. Also, there were times where the FMC was overly focused on her exboyfriend and it may have detracted from the focus on her. A sprinkle of another love interest fizzled before given a chance, not much world building and quick climax at the end tied everything into a neat bow.
I did enjoy the character interactions and thought that there were so many more facets to this new world that we could learn about. Overall, this story has such potential and I look forward to seeing it.
Netgalley eArc courtesy Simon & Schuster, Margaret K Mcelderberry - Simon Teen
I was very excited to jump into this story after seeing the cover and reading the blurb. However, there were a few things that could have made the story more intriguing. The overall plot idea was great but there were instances where the pacing did not follow through. Also, there were times where the FMC was overly focused on her exboyfriend and it may have detracted from the focus on her. A sprinkle of another love interest fizzled before given a chance, not much world building and quick climax at the end tied everything into a neat bow.
I did enjoy the character interactions and thought that there were so many more facets to this new world that we could learn about. Overall, this story has such potential and I look forward to seeing it.
Netgalley eArc courtesy Simon & Schuster, Margaret K Mcelderberry - Simon Teen
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Thank you Simon Teen for the arc!!
This was such a fun and fast paced read. Seventeen year old Amira’s boyfriend breaks up with on her birthday and she follows him into a portal to Duat and learns the Egyptian gods are real. Someone is murdering all the descendants of the gods and she has to team up to figure out who it is and to stop them. The story has brilliant imagery, magic, complicated romance and betrayal. I especially loved the shape shifting. If you love Egyptian mythology, you’d really enjoy this read!
This was such a fun and fast paced read. Seventeen year old Amira’s boyfriend breaks up with on her birthday and she follows him into a portal to Duat and learns the Egyptian gods are real. Someone is murdering all the descendants of the gods and she has to team up to figure out who it is and to stop them. The story has brilliant imagery, magic, complicated romance and betrayal. I especially loved the shape shifting. If you love Egyptian mythology, you’d really enjoy this read!
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February 3, 2026Selma Soren’s UNGODLY CHAOS is a spectacular contemporary fantasy. I thoroughly enjoyed Soren’s writing voice and I was so impressed with how Soren weaved Ancient Egyptian mythology into contemporary teenage experiences. UNGODLY CHAOS was suspenseful & kept me on the edge of my seat while being well-developed & intriguing. The cast of characters was delightful as well. I highly recommend this book for fans of contemporary fantasies and Egyptian mythology. This is an incredible debut from Soren! Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Current rating: 3 stars??
A quick read that helped me out of my short-lived reading slump. Despite this, it did feel very repetitive at times and I also didn't like how so many of the characters would just easily accept new info/reveals?? Ultimately a forgettable read for me, so I don't really have any strong feelings, good or bad.
A quick read that helped me out of my short-lived reading slump. Despite this, it did feel very repetitive at times and I also didn't like how so many of the characters would just easily accept new info/reveals?? Ultimately a forgettable read for me, so I don't really have any strong feelings, good or bad.
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July 23, 2025I worked on this book, so no rating! It's great for readers who grew up on Percy Jackson and Aru Shah and like a blend of contemporary and fantasy.
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August 19, 2025more stories involving the egyptian pantheon
January 28, 2026
Okay I couldn’t put this book down! I was hooked from the beginning!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Characters: 3.75⭐️
Setting: 3.50⭐️
Plot: 3.75⭐️
Themes: 3.00⭐️
Personal enjoyment: 3.50⭐️
Emotional Impact: 3.00⭐️
Overall rating: 3.50⭐️
Amira falls through a portal, following her ex-boyfriend Kaidan into the Egyptian underworld known as Duat where she pulled into a world of Descendants, ancestors of the Egyptian gods. She discovers that there are Descandants being murdered and she joins with Kaidan to discover why they are being killed to prevent more killings from happening.
I think the concept was cool, and its felt very much like an older-aged Rick Riordan book. I loved the idea of the Descendants of Egyptian gods and the mystery around the killings, however, this read very YA at points and there was repetitive characterizations. Like how many times can one mention that Kaidan is Amira's ex? Like that became his defining characteristic that kept standing out to me. It was a fun read and I am interested in seeing where the story goes, but I am not rushing to read it.
Would I recommend this book? Maybe, this is definitely a YA book targeted for a YA audience.
Thank you to Simon Teen for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Setting: 3.50⭐️
Plot: 3.75⭐️
Themes: 3.00⭐️
Personal enjoyment: 3.50⭐️
Emotional Impact: 3.00⭐️
Overall rating: 3.50⭐️
Amira falls through a portal, following her ex-boyfriend Kaidan into the Egyptian underworld known as Duat where she pulled into a world of Descendants, ancestors of the Egyptian gods. She discovers that there are Descandants being murdered and she joins with Kaidan to discover why they are being killed to prevent more killings from happening.
I think the concept was cool, and its felt very much like an older-aged Rick Riordan book. I loved the idea of the Descendants of Egyptian gods and the mystery around the killings, however, this read very YA at points and there was repetitive characterizations. Like how many times can one mention that Kaidan is Amira's ex? Like that became his defining characteristic that kept standing out to me. It was a fun read and I am interested in seeing where the story goes, but I am not rushing to read it.
Would I recommend this book? Maybe, this is definitely a YA book targeted for a YA audience.
Thank you to Simon Teen for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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