TJ 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.
After traveling all over the world and Australia, TJ now lives in Perth, Western Australia.
This book picks up where the previous book leaves off. The Centaurs have come to town and Pan is tasked with finding Epona, their goddess.
I enjoyed this book seeing how the 2 cultures were going to live together. However when I got to the end I wasn't sure if this was the last book in this series as it was advertising finding out 10 years after the collapse with Mytho Investigations.
My prayer is that the author continues to give us more tales from this magical dystopian world/universe. This four book series ended well - nicely paving the way for readers who have not yet gotten round to reading the highly recommended Mytho Investigations books.
I fall more and more in love with the worlds created by TJ Nichols every time I take a ride through the worlds that they create. The Mytho Collapse series was such a great invitation to explore the rest of this world where Mythology and the Human world combine.
Pan is getting used to being disconnected from magic, and is starting to realise what the Striga and Noah have been telling him all along: he’s been granting wishes without magic, and that’s what matters most in this time of upheaval. He’s a God of his word, though, so when the Centaur Queen asks him to fulfil the favour he owes her, he needs to do what he can to do what is requested, even if it does seem like an impossible task. Finding his sister, the Goddess Epona, is going to be a hard task to complete, but if anyone is up to the challenge, it’s Pan.
While Pan is on his quest to find his sister, Noah needs to do what he has to do to prepare for a future where Pan is no longer acting Lord of the city. Noah does what he does best, and navigates the human red tape as he starts to set up the Mythological Services office in the house given to them by the Strega. The house welcomes him and starts to provide him with the things he will need for the future, including a bone needle needed to sew a Selkie’s Coat back together.
I loved how the relationship between Noah and Pan developed, as they both recognised that this was no longer a relationship of convenience (if it ever really was) and that they both admitted their feelings for each other, and talked about the fears that lingered in the back of their minds, resulting in them becoming partners in all senses of the word.
Things reach a boiling point in this story where Noah, Pan and the people closest to them have to navigate political waters to ensure that the hard work they have completed since the Collapse doesn’t come undone by the actions of a few. There are two main antagonistic factions in this book, with us having a wary eye on one of them throughout the series, and the other was both unexpected and yet all too expected. They both received the Karma they deserved, one coming back threefold, and although we don’t get to see what happened to him, I wish him all the worst, and the other ends up right where he belongs.
As Epona was the only other God we get to encounter in this series, I almost wish that we got to hear from her a bit more, especially when it comes to what the Queen did to piss her off. However, this series wasn’t about her and having it end with Noah and Pan’s Happily Ever After, so I am satisfied!
I’ve been reading TJ Nichols for several years and have never found a book I dislike. In Queens and Other Quarrels they surpassed themselves! I was so caught up in the story that I had to keep reading and finish the book in one day, making time for work and other obligations. I liked seeing where the relationship between Pan, a mythological god, and Noah, a recent selfie, went and I loved how the book tied into the author’s other mythological books. It was great watching Pan having to achieve an almost impossible task without having his magic to help. As this is the last book in a series, all story lines are finished off. At least one had a resolution I did not expect. My only complaint is this is the end. I don’t know if the author will write other books in this very rich worldbuilding. One can only hope!
Queens and other Quarrels is the 4th book in the Mytho Collapse series. In my opinion this series is best read in order. We are back with Pan and Noah for more of their story. I couldn't put this book down once I started it. I really enjoyed watching these two continue to grow their relationship. They are perfect for each other and the chemistry between them is of the charts. There was plenty of action, drama, and wonderful characters throughout the story. I know I will be rereading this book because so much happens and I know I probably missed something. I hope there are more stories in this series. I would definitely recommend this book and series as 5 star reads. received a free review copy
This was my first book of the series and I didn't know it's a ongoing story, but I really liked It and went searching for the first one to learn more about this world. I found Pan avery interesting characters, in this book he begins to question what means to be a good and if a magicless one can be considered one. Noah discovers some downfalls to be a selkie and feels the pain of betrayal. Their relationship evolves, they admite to love each other and they start to really trust that what they have is real and it will last. The world around them keeps changing and they scramble to keep pace, but in the end they are Victorious. As I said before a pretty good book to read this summer, I recommend it.