Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unclean Spirits | 2013 | Chuck Wendig | Buy |
| 2 | Mythbreaker | 2014 | Chuck Wendig | Buy |
| 3 | Food of the Gods | 2017 | Chuck Wendig | Buy |
| 4 | The Last Supper Before Ragnarok | 2019 | Chuck Wendig | Buy |
| 5 | Snake Eyes | 2016 | Chuck Wendig | Buy |
The Gods and Monsters series by Chuck Wendig is published by Abaddon Books and built around the idea that every god humanity has ever worshipped is real and living in the modern world. The series starts with Unclean Spirits (2013), which introduces Cason Cole, a former boxer who has spent years as the unwilling servant of a god. When he breaks free, he finds himself in the middle of a conflict between divine beings who treat humanity as pawns.
The books pull from Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and other mythologies, throwing different pantheons into conflict with each other. Wendig’s approach to gods is less reverential and more brutal than most urban fantasy. These are petty, dangerous beings with enormous power and very human flaws.
The series grew to five books over six years, ending with The Last Supper Before Ragnarok in 2019. Snake Eyes is a shorter entry that can be read between the main novels. The whole run stays consistent in its dark tone and willingness to put its characters through serious punishment.