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Those Old Gods: Short Stories

By: N. J. Leaver
Narrated by: Meredith Graham
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Divine bureaucracy. Queer grief. One Seer just trying not to explode on company time.

The gods didn’t retire. They unionised.

Meet Juno seer-class, divine-adjacent, and one decision away from a disciplinary on any given Tuesday. Welcome to the Company, an oh-so-British bureaucracy that files incident reports on eldritch hazards, negotiates with divine egos, and keeps the magic-adjacent digital paperwork.

Across darkly funny tales, Juno stumbles through: a concept that shouldn’t exist (and knows exactly how to embarrass you),a petty feud with Death over a sandwich (it escalates),a “shortcut” through the wrong plane in a Company car (do not whisper to the dashboard), anda surprise “parenting day” with Nature herself (flowers are spying now; please act normal)Sharp, deadpan, and a little feral, this collection blends urban fantasy, mythic fallout, and office satire. Perfect for fans of Good Omens, Rivers of London, and “what if The Umbrella Academy had to fill out risk assessments.”

British wit, queer vibes, eldritch admin, found-family edges, a haunted vending machine, and one very tired HR (sorry—Divine Resources).

Content Notes: Mild language, peril / horror imagery, gallows humour, off-page intimacy mentions, queer themes, found-family dynamics, no graphic violence or explicit sex.

©2025 Nicola Leaver (P)2026 Nicola Leaver
Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Fantasy Funny Witty Fiction LGBTQIA+
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I absolutely loved this collection of short stories especially the posts on RealmR (the internal social media platform) following each of Juno's escapades.

The dry wit, sarcasm and fresh take on each of the featured Gods had me devouring this.

The narration was done so well, big props for that!

Highly recommend Those Old Gods short stories and can't wait for the next release!

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