Listeners from Australia/New Zealand, Creation of the Gods I comes out on Sept 14, 2023

The novel is a romanticized retelling of the overthrow of King Zhou, the last ruler of the Shang dynasty, by Ji Fa, who established the Zhou dynasty. It integrates numerous elements of Chinese mythology, including deities, demons, immortals, and spirits. The story involves battles between the kingdoms of Shang and Zhou, with both sides calling upon supernatural beings for aid. The novel culminates with the canonization of gods by Jiang Ziya, the prime minister of the Zhou dynasty, and the elevation of heroes and some fallen enemies as gods.