Wayward Gods

Souls of the Road #5

by Devon Monk

It’s ancient, it’s dangerous, and it’s the only weapon they have…

Lula and Brogan Gauge made a deal with the god Cupid to find the spell book of the gods—but finding it put a target on their backs.

Now they’re on the run across New Mexico with powerful gods on their heels.

One who wants to kill them. One who wants to enslave them.

One who wants to use them to destroy the world.

With nowhere left to go, they turn to a family of monster hunters and a rogue wizard for help. But only they can make the deadliest decision of their flee to Oregon to hide the book, or wield the book’s magic to kill the monster they’ve been hunting for a hundred years.
They can’t trust the gods, they shouldn’t trust the magic, but can they trust each other enough to cast a spell no mortal can survive…

Genres: Paranormal

232 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 18, 2025

About the author

Devon Monk is a national best selling writer of urban fantasy. Her series include Ordinary Magic, House Immortal, Allie Beckstrom, Broken Magic and Shame and Terric. She also writes the Age of Steam steampunk series, and the occasional short story which can be found in her collection: A Cup of Normal, and in various anthologies. She has one husband, two sons, and lives in Oregon. When not writing, Devon is either drinking too much coffee or knitting silly things.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lula and Brogan finally have access to the spell book of the gods, but all that does is make them a target for a number of gods who want to use them and the book. They end up in New Mexico with some monster hunter allies, trying to figure out how they might wield the book to kill the horrible monster they’ve been hunting for a hundred years. With the help of a powerful wizard and Abbi the moon rabbit, and advice from two gods, they work on not blowing themselves up or causing any harm to those helping them. There was quite a lot of danger for this amazing couple (as usual), who just want to settle down and live their lives. After this story, it looks like they might be closer to that goal than ever. They’re on the way to Ordinary, and I can’t wait for that mash-up, it’s going to be a fantastic read.

[Ami · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a little bummed that this book hasn't brought Brogan and Lula Gauge to Ordinary, Oregon. I want them to meet the Reed sisters already!

But it seems that they ARE going there - now more than ever, considering that Brogan and Lula USED the spell book to kill "their" monster, Headwaters. So they now have THREE GODS chasing them: Apep, Mithra, and Atë. They became attention of one lost god, Ryt, whose power now within Brogan.

Although, the Gauges are under "protection" of Cupid and Raven, who also have their own reason for wanting the spell book to be hidden in Oregon. But I need them to get to Oregon faster!

[Tim McCanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely series

I’m always looking for the next Lula and Brogan book because their world is so fraught with danger but their strength is powered by love.

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

So much big stuff happened in this one, stuff that seemed to really change things for Lula and Brogan for the better. Finally it seems like things are going their way. It was fun to see who they had at their back as the action went down. Their next step should be all sorts of fun, the road trip alone and then there is the end destination. I think both parties are going to be surprised with the other.

[Mai · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the Ordinary! Loved it! The mix of the two series is just spectacular! And they're so close to their happy ending!

[Eileen Schneegas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stars

There are not enough stars for this series, this volume, to praise this Author! To be reminded that Love is a powerful Magic with the ability to create wholeness out of chaos! Love that does not consume us, provides meaning and a curative force for Life. Devon, I for one am ecstatic to be in this place and time to share in the narrative of Wayward Souls! Thank you!!!