This book is a collection on novellas that are each a prequel to Book 1, Book 2, and Book 3 of the TJ Young and the Orishas series.

I was given an ARC by NetGalley! Thank you!

The first Prequel was very interesting to me, it follows along with a character named Manny and caught my attention fast.

Having not read the entire series, the next two prequels didn’t make any sense to me. So my rating is solely based upon the first 30 pages or so. The series as a whole sounds very interesting as there are a mixture of different gods from different religions and I’m always intrigued by those things. The author is a BIPOC which I love being able to support when I can. I will be recommending the series to my friends that are teachers as I feel it would be good for kids to learn about other cultures beliefs and theologies, especially since it feels like I knew nothing about them at the age of 30+

This audiobook is a whirlwind of mythology, magic, and adventure. The narrators, John Joseph Rogers and Nekia Renee Martin, bring the story to life with their dynamic performances. The world-building is rich, and the characters are compelling. If you're into stories that blend folklore with modern twists, this one's for you!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

I was gifted an advanced reader copy of this work in audiobook format via Netgalley in return for an honest review.

The narration is excellent, the music included between stories is atmospheric and beautiful.
I have loved getting to know TJ and learning about Yurba and the Orishas mythology. These stories fill in time before, between and after the events of the third book. I really enjoyed them alot.

A perfect read or listen for a lazy Saturday afternoon.

This was an interesting… Prequel Novella? I thought it was all 3 books, but it seems like this is… A prequel novella for all 3 lol? Either way, the premise was interesting. The jump def surprised me. I thought it was just Orisha’s & then all kinds of Mythology entered the chat lmfao.

The narration was cool though, I loved all the added effects. Nekia Renee Martin did an amazing job, their range is crazy lol!! Overall, listening to this def tempts me to read the main series.