The Greater Good

The Pantheon Saga, Book 9

By: C.C. Ekeke

Narrated by: Roger Wayne, Adenrele Ojo, Kaleo Griffith

Aegis is back! But are the Paragons no more?

Fresh off a summer vacation to remember, Hugo resumes his role protecting the city of San Miguel. As a teen hero trying to make his way through a dangerous world, he's been forced to reflect on the impact he's making around him while juggling his ambitions and romances with his growing responsibilities as Aegis.

On top of all that, Hugo and his friends are now on the cusp of adulthood starting their senior year of high school.

However, the scars from Damocles's reign of terror have not fully healed, with countless superheroes across America hanging up their capes for good. Hugo is also haunted by mistakes of the past, uncertain if he should continue leading the Paragons or even keep the team together.

But that doubt could prove fatal when a new threat emerges. One that wants absolute power at all costs and will slaughter any superhero who stands in their way.

That leaves Hugo with one choice. Rebuild the Paragons and be Big Damn Superheroes. If he doesn't, all of California will suffer.

Join the fight in The Greater Good, book nine of the bestselling Pantheon Saga.

©2024 C.C. Ekeke (P)2024 Podium Audio

A slow build up!

I like the world building for the saga but I wanted more of Hugo’s villain brother…other titans kids besides the ones we know of,more about the time traveling hero, asteroth and Damocles return. I was sick of hearing about their relationship issues that’s for sure. Not one chapter went by without going back to that. It would seem in the future this is foreshadowing plot. Maybe asteroth new herald Bree?? Spencer did it with Reva. Good read tho to past the time.

Great character development!

Every book engages you and I can’t wait for more! This is a series I hope never ends.

Great story as always!

The addition of a cult was dope! Honestly, after the last book I thought you were done with this series. I knew there were unresolved issues, and should have see this coming. I welcome the new turn of events, and can’t wait for the next installment! Thank you!

Setting it up

I really wanted to completely love this book. I found myself feeling like the whole book was a setup for a bigger story arc. This book was like an appetizer but you never get to the main meal before it ends. Cliffhangers? Kinda, yeah.

A minor critique: I would like to see a fewer lines from the earlier books in the series. -Don't get me wrong, I love Ekeke's work and I adore his cast of characters. That being said, I can only hear " textbook superhero landing" or "perfect superhero landing" so many times, before I start to wonder if he was just tired of describing the landings. This is just an example, but there seemed to be some other Ekeke cliches scattered throughout that felt too familiar. -How many times are Bree or Jen going to be nearly fainting from mere contact with Hugo?

I honestly don't like Bree, but I think she's so detestable because Ekeke is setting us up for the moment when she is either killed off or Hugo finally breaks up with her permanently. I think it would be better if she didnt go dark again like she used to be. Hugo is blind to her awfulness and it seems unlikely given how vigilant and self aware he is all the time.

There is a significant amount of text spent on establishing the fact that Hugo loves Jen and Bree ridiculously. It felt like it was a little bit too much of a focal point.

Again, don't get me wrong, I love this book series, and I really want the series to continue. I suppose I'm just struggling because Hugo has it all, and everything seems to be going near perfectly for him with very few bumps along the way. He gets challenged, but always seems to overcome and/or bounce back. I'm truly hoping that something awful happens and he experiences a terrible amount of sacrifice and loss. I'm not a sadist, but I really feel like it's all too easy for him at this point.

If I'm being perfectly honest, it bothers me how overpowered Hugo is. He has a ridiculous power set, unmatched by any. I think it would be good if he was forced to give up certain powers in order to keep others. I'm not sure how that would come to pass... maybe a magical binding spell or curse or something.

I'm not an author.

I can't wait for the next book

looking forward to the next book keep up the good work for amazing so far can't wait for more