When Iris Greenwold receives a mysterious book of Greek myths for her birthday, it begins a series of quests in which she discovers the Greek gods, alive if somewhat diminished and existing in secret all around her – performing in a jazz club, working at a beauty parlor, or cooking at a fish shack, for instance. As she tracks down the gods and learns their stories, she also learns about her own role in the grand scheme of things. This is a fun story that combines sly humor and genuine sentimentality as it explores the role of myth in today’s society, without taking itself too seriously.