Before you proceed: Hades may be many things : ruler of the Underworld, reluctant administrator of the dead, surprisingly patient listener ; and in this story, he is indeed a licensed and practicing therapist.

The author (me), however, is not.

While this novel includes therapy sessions, psychological terminology, and various mental health conditions, I am not a psychologist, psychiatrist, or medical professional. Research was conducted in good faith, but everything in these pages is filtered through  a fictional lens, satire, and the occasional divine meltdown. That is to say, the mental health themes portrayed throughout the story and conditions depicted have been shaped by the storytelling and may not fully reflect how these conditions present in real life, outside of Hades' clinic. Please do not treat anything in this book as professional advice.

If you require real-world mental health support, consult a qualified professional. Preferably one who does not conduct sessions beside the River Styx.

This novel also reimagines gods, myths, and belief systems from various cultures. These portrayals are fictional, comedic, and not intended to offend, diminish, or misrepresent any tradition or faith.

Kindly take everything herein with a grain of salt ... or a pomegranate seed.

Thank you for reading,

NT Quill