Discovery: What if it was all a distraction, keeping everyone busy until "They" returned? (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Apple Dove Publishing 5/4/2025, 2025
Series: Book 1 of 2 - D Notice
- Softcover
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Discovery: What if it was all a distraction, keeping everyone busy until "They" returned.
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- Title
- Discovery: What if it was all a distraction, keeping everyone busy until "They" returned? (Paperback or Softback)
- Author
- McLaughlin, Louise
- Publisher
- Apple Dove Publishing 5/4/2025
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Paperback or Softback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1068375507
- ISBN 13
- 9781068375507
- Item weight
- 0.6 pounds
- Series
- Book 1 of 2: D Notice
When ancient aliens return, secret organisations gather, gods panic, modern government secrets start to crack — and Cassie is caught in the middle. Being a Glaswegian civil servant who saves the world can be a tough gig.
Cassie Bell is a young government intern who moonlights—unwillingly—as part of a celestial clean‑up crew keeping humanity safe from "Them". Ancient magic is leaking back into the world, gods are annoyed, and the aliens who started it all are almost finished counting down to their return.
To survive the countdown, Cassie must team up with a sharp‑tongued witch and morally flexible retired gods. Because something ancient is stirring — older than gods, older than magic, older than the lies holding the world together. All Cassie wanted was a quiet life, a stable pension, and a job that didn’t involve endless paperwork.
T‑minus 10 days until humanity becomes a cautionary tale.
If you enjoy mythic mayhem, bureaucratic satire, and supernatural conspiracies, you’ll love Discovery — Book One of the D Notice series.
#1 Amazon Contemporary fantasy
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
- Urban fantasy with humour, heart, and high stakes
- Mythology‑meets‑modern life
- Conspiracy‑driven fantasy
- A reluctant hero who would rather be anywhere else
- Sharp dialogue and character‑driven chaos
- Witty, character‑led chaos
- Countdown‑to‑apocalypse tension
Perfect for fans of
Good Omens • Rivers of London • Douglas Adams • Witty, weird, and wonderfully British.
Why readers love it
- “Witty, clever, and wildly original.”
- “A fresh, funny take on gods‑in‑the‑modern‑world.”
5 Star - A Bold and Brilliant Urban Fantasy That’s Equal Parts Witty, Weird, and Wonderfully Relevant. If you enjoy books that mix mythology with modernity, conspiracy with comedy, and action with actual insight, Discovery is an absolute must-read. It’s Douglas Adams meets Neil Gaiman, with a dash of Ben Aaronovitch.
5 Star - This is one of those books that immediately made me sit up and think, “Why haven’t I read anything like this before?”
5 Star - Discovery is one of those rare books that defies easy categorization and that’s exactly what makes it so addictive. It’s urban fantasy, yes, but it’s also political satire, mythological thriller, sci-fi adventure, and something else entirely. The comparison to Good Omens is earned, but I’d also say fans of The City & The City or American Gods will find something to love here.
5 – Star - A brilliantly original urban fantasy! Feels like Good Omens met Yes Minister in a Glasgow pub. Smart, funny, and refreshingly bold.
Tropes
- Secret Organisation
- Surreal Bureaucracy
- Satire
- Conspiracy theories
- Hidden Truth of Reality
- Reluctant Heroes
- Witches
- Gods
- Evil tech businessman
- Politicians
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