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Gods of Deceit #1
Verity Rising
Ted Verity doesn't like humans, and for good reason. But as part of an ancient race of divine beings, it's his mission to make their world a better place by weeding out the especially wicked ones. Fully capable of living undetected amongst humanity, he prefers solitude and enjoys a quiet way of life before he's drawn to a corrupt pharmaceutical company whose wanton greed is ruining lives. One by one, he targets those responsible until his work attracts the attention of malevolent forces that threaten to unravel his entire existence.
Outmatched and confronted with grim revelations about his past, his parents, and his entire race, he feels his grip slipping away.
Will Ted's cunning, his unwavering commitment to truth, and his newly discovered supernatural abilities be enough to bring victory? Not without the help of a few new friends.
Outmatched and confronted with grim revelations about his past, his parents, and his entire race, he feels his grip slipping away.
Will Ted's cunning, his unwavering commitment to truth, and his newly discovered supernatural abilities be enough to bring victory? Not without the help of a few new friends.
379 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 29, 2020
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July 16, 2020
This was an urban fantasy about a nephilim whose sole purpose is to 'sow' people who have used and abused their power for evil. Ted (our nephilim) doesn't really know his origin at the beginning and thinks it's just stories formulated by simple-minded human beings. Little does he know there's truth to the stories and they literally and metaphorically kick the shit out of him. A twist takes place about halfway in made my jaw drop a little and it pissed me off to no end... but in a good way. I grumbled, sat a little straighter and trudged on with teeth grit.
After this little twist comes some Jedi training but for the offspring of Angels and people with semi midichlorian type microbes. Now that all sounds a bit strange I know but it's actually really well done. I like microbes what can I say and tentacle microbes are even better. If cthulu pops up sometime in this series' future it would be a glorious crossover.
This story is HUGE. With interdimensional play and all sorts of players involved from government hierarchies to angels and demons. It has the potential to be at least five books long, with all dismantling and exploration that could potentially happen.
Most stories are usually only as good as the villain and when the villains show up in this book shit escalates in a hurry. And you get to feel all of it, the book takes place in first person present tense, which is the first time I've hopped into that particular POV. It wasn't as distracting as I thought it would be, in fact considering the experimental nature involved I'd say it was pretty effective. I tasted, smelt, felt everything while it was happening. When a gigantic moment happens involving a memory I had to hold back tears, it was a beautiful moment one that stuck with me the rest of the book.
You're not gonna get any spoilers from me about this book, just know that it is good. It has a few twists and turns (some you see coming, one you definitely don't) and its very creative. This could have easily been a five star book.
There were parts that dragged during the training and the relationship building felt awkward (although that could have been intentional considering the main character's personality, so take that with a grain of salt). There is also a very apparent continuity error on chapter 10 within about four pages. Ignore it though because it smooths itself out pretty quickly.
I'm really excited to see where this story goes and I'm gonna read the next one but just in case I wasn't loud enough. Cthulu crossover, just for grins.
There it is and there you have it.
After this little twist comes some Jedi training but for the offspring of Angels and people with semi midichlorian type microbes. Now that all sounds a bit strange I know but it's actually really well done. I like microbes what can I say and tentacle microbes are even better. If cthulu pops up sometime in this series' future it would be a glorious crossover.
This story is HUGE. With interdimensional play and all sorts of players involved from government hierarchies to angels and demons. It has the potential to be at least five books long, with all dismantling and exploration that could potentially happen.
Most stories are usually only as good as the villain and when the villains show up in this book shit escalates in a hurry. And you get to feel all of it, the book takes place in first person present tense, which is the first time I've hopped into that particular POV. It wasn't as distracting as I thought it would be, in fact considering the experimental nature involved I'd say it was pretty effective. I tasted, smelt, felt everything while it was happening. When a gigantic moment happens involving a memory I had to hold back tears, it was a beautiful moment one that stuck with me the rest of the book.
You're not gonna get any spoilers from me about this book, just know that it is good. It has a few twists and turns (some you see coming, one you definitely don't) and its very creative. This could have easily been a five star book.
There were parts that dragged during the training and the relationship building felt awkward (although that could have been intentional considering the main character's personality, so take that with a grain of salt). There is also a very apparent continuity error on chapter 10 within about four pages. Ignore it though because it smooths itself out pretty quickly.
I'm really excited to see where this story goes and I'm gonna read the next one but just in case I wasn't loud enough. Cthulu crossover, just for grins.
There it is and there you have it.
November 11, 2020
Well written and had my interest from the start. There were parts in the book that were hard to get through because it dragged a little but overall a good read. I'm looking forward to the next one.
September 14, 2020
I purchased the paperback and e-book versions of this book, eager to dive into P.S. Mayes' debut series. I love sci-fi, fantasy, and supernatural themes, particularly those that challenge me and leave me pondering. Verity Rising did not disappoint! Written in first person, we meet the protagonist, Ted, and make several earth-shattering discoveries with him as he explores the nature of humanity, Nephilim, and navigates the blurred lines between good and evil. P.S. Mayes is thorough in providing realistic explanations for supernatural phenomena, developing multifaceted characters, and sprinkling just enough truth and deception into Ted's world to keep him, and the reader, guessing. I look forward to the next Gods of Deceit novel!
October 11, 2020
Suspenseful! I couldn't put it down.
September 15, 2021
When reading about angels and the descendants thereof, there are certain expectations that people have about them, and so it's interesting to read a story about one that's struggling with the good in themselves and questioning whether it's good at all.
The protagonist from which we follow the narrative isn't necessarily likable, perhaps outright awkward to follow, and jarring, but when reading a story it's often people like these that we find the greatest common ground and who gains the most from a story arc. A big part of his storyline is him learning to become more human or to decide to shun that part of him as a Nephilim and it isn't often that a story does a non-human character well like this one. I think anyone can relate to what it feels like to have a part of them they're unsure is a good or bad trait.
The system for supernatural occurrences is well thought out and interesting to watch unfold, and it's not your typical story based off of Biblical text.
The protagonist from which we follow the narrative isn't necessarily likable, perhaps outright awkward to follow, and jarring, but when reading a story it's often people like these that we find the greatest common ground and who gains the most from a story arc. A big part of his storyline is him learning to become more human or to decide to shun that part of him as a Nephilim and it isn't often that a story does a non-human character well like this one. I think anyone can relate to what it feels like to have a part of them they're unsure is a good or bad trait.
The system for supernatural occurrences is well thought out and interesting to watch unfold, and it's not your typical story based off of Biblical text.
August 30, 2024
I need the next book now!
I couldn’t put it down. One huge plot twist I wasn’t expecting and an ending that leaves me scouring the internet for the release date of the next book.
I couldn’t put it down. One huge plot twist I wasn’t expecting and an ending that leaves me scouring the internet for the release date of the next book.
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