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All is chaos when the gods are at war, but two rival journalists with a magical connection may hold the key to peace.
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Family drama
Magical
War
Enemies to Lovers
Synopsis
After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to hold her family together. Her mother is suffering from addiction and her brother is missing from the front lines. Her best bet is to win the columnist promotion at the Oath Gazette.
To combat her worries, Iris writes letters to her brother and slips them beneath her wardrobe door, where they vanish―into the hands of Roman Kitt, her cold and handsome rival at the paper. When he anonymously writes Iris back, the two of them forge a connection that will follow Iris all the way to the front lines of battle: for her brother, the fate of mankind, and love.
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Why I love it
Rachael Burlette
BOTM Editorial Team
I have come to savor the moment when I sit down to read a Rebecca Ross novel, knowing I will be sucked in by the rich settings, beautiful magic, and lovable characters. It is safe to say her latest novel, Divine Rivals, does not disappoint. This is a cancel your plans, order takeout, phone on silent type of book.
Iris Winnow has a lot on her mind. Her brother has gone missing on the front lines of a war brought on by gods, while her mother struggles with addiction. On top of all that she is competing for a columnist promotion at the Oath Gazette, which she desperately needs. She finds solace in writing letters to her brother on her typewriter and slipping them under her wardrobe door—where they magically vanish. One hitch: the letters aren’t making it to her brother . . . they’re ending up in the hands of fellow Oath Gazette writer and Iris’s bitter rival, Roman Kitt. But when Roman decides to anonymously write her back, the two will form a bond that will see them through the many challenges that lie ahead.
The hardest part about reading Divine Rivals is deciding whether to speed through as quickly as possible to discover the fates of Iris and Roman, or to take your time and revel in this world of warring gods and magical typewriters that can make even toughest rivals come together. Make sure to add this one to your box. To put it simply, this story is divine.
Member ratings (12,337)
Stacey D.
Calgary, AB
Wow! What an ending. The characters, the world building, the letters they wrote, the cliffhanger at the end! I can’t wait to read the second book and see how this story continues. Loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nadia L.
Reseda, CA
I mean, the you've got mail premise was interesting but not unique. Yet Ross' worldbuilding, the mix of 1920's warfare + primordial gods, and that cliffhanger...10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ can't wait for part 2
Samantha H.
Blue Springs, MO
A truly captivating story of a girl who writes letters to her missing brother and of a boy who reads them. It had me staying up half the night to finish! I can’t wait for the sequel! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Anna W.
Seymour, IN
Great enemies to lovers with a slight catfish feel to it. Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for action and being well written. Was recommended after reading Fourth Wing which was good but not as much world building.
Catherine Z.
Baltimore, MD
I’m a fan of the romantasy genre, but I avoided this book because I’m not much of a YA reader. What a mistake! I get the hype now. The dynamic between Iris and Roman: Perfection. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️