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Divine Rivals
Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross
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bell7
Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross
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Mehso-so

An enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance that's been getting a lot of hype. Iris and Roman are both competing for a columnist job in a land where the gods are at war. Iris's brother is away fighting, and Iris writes him letters that disappear, but it turns out that someone else is getting them - and one day, he writes back, starting a correspondence. Pretty predictable and I'm not sure I'm invested enough to read the sequel.

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humouress
Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross

e-book ISBN: 9780008588175

I learned a new word: petrichor - the scent after newly-fallen rain.

Upto chapter 16 and really enjoying this one. A sort of 'You Got Mail', but with a wardrobe that delivers letters instead of e-mail.

humouress We meet Iris in the city of Oath in Eastern Borough, Cambria as she's hurrying to work. Her brother, Forest, has gone to war having heard the call from the Skyward goddess Enva who is fighting the Underling god Dacre. Though the mayor of Eastern Borough doesn't admit they are at war. 2w
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ilyssa.g
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Recently finished and absolutely loved it-I haven‘t loved a book this much in a long time! It brought me back to my middle/high school years of loving this genre so much! The writing was engaging. The characters of Iris and Roman were well-written; their chemistry was outstanding. The imagery was incredible; I can easily picture every scene and character. It includes many tropes, but the tropes were well-done. So excited to read the 2nd book!

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Jjaxn95
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Finally jumped on the bandwagon! Verdict: Worth. The. Hype. 😍 I loved this book! Devoured this book. Savored this book. Slow burn believable romance, easy-to-follow fantasy world building/historical fiction, realistic events rather than sunshine and rainbows. Immediately started the second book!
4 stars ⭐️

AkashaVampie I loved it too... the ending makes me not wanna read the next book tho. 😥 3w
Jjaxn95 I‘m nervous to see what happens but I have faith considering how the situation with Forest turned out ! There‘s a chance !! 3w
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angieinwonderland
Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross
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What's not to love about a love story brought on by magically linked typewriters and wardrobes? But the agony!!! It kept me fraught through the rest all the way to a cliffhanging ending that will likely put me through much of the same for 484ish pages of the sequel.

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wanderinglynn
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What did I just read?! Because my heart has been ripped out & now I have to wait, WAIT, for the sequel.

I don't think I'm going to make it. Had I known, HAD I KNOWN, this was book 1 & there will be a book 2, I would have left this book ON MY SHELF until book 2 was released like exactly what I did with Strike the Zither by Joan He. Instead, I'm left with a gaping hole in my chest.

This is why I normally read reviews & check out the book. 👇🏻

wanderinglynn But no, I had to, JUST HAD TO, go into this book blind.

Lesson learned universe, LESSON LEARNED!

I could not put this book down. I started it and as much as I wanted to take my time and savor all the delicious prose, I also wanted to know. Beautiful writing with such emotional depth.
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wanderinglynn I absolutely love this story. It might be my favorite of the year.

Book 9 for #AwesomeApril @Andrew65
Book 4 for #wyrdandwonder24
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Bookwormjillk I just got this book out of the library. I guess I‘ll have to fast track it. 1mo
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wanderinglynn @Bookwormjillk I'll be interested to know what you think. 1mo
ShelleyBooksie Book 2 came.out in December! 1mo
Cupcake12 I loved this, my daughter is reading the sequel so I‘ve got to wait for her to finish it first! 1mo
wanderinglynn @ShelleyBooksie thank you! 😘 I just ordered it. I still have to wait for it to arrive but better than waiting a year or more! 😆 (edited) 1mo
Meshell1313 I feel you! It came out the day I was flying so as soon as the book store opened in the airport I was there trying to get it! 🤣 1mo
wanderinglynn @Meshell1313 😆 I‘m actually on my way to airport right now which is why I ordered it. 1mo
Laughterhp I loved this book!! And the sequel is just as good! 1mo
wanderinglynn @Laughterhp I just ordered the sequel. Hopefully it will have arrived by the time I get back! 1mo
ShelleyBooksie Yay! Enjoy your trip and hopefully it's waiting for you when you get back. 1mo
Meshell1313 @wanderinglynn oh wow! Too funny!!! You actually might see it there! 1mo
wanderinglynn I totally forgot to mark this as #auldlangspine 🤦🏼‍♀️ Thank you @Laughterhp for putting this on my radar. So far, it‘s still my fave read for the year. @monalyisha 1w
Laughterhp I thought this was on my list, but couldn‘t remember. I‘m so glad you loved it and happy it‘s your favorite read of the year so far! 1w
monalyisha Ha! That‘s a rave (or raving 😜😵‍💫) review if ever I heard one! 1w
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wanderinglynn
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#firstlinefridays

“Cold fog had settled over the depot like a burial shroud, and Iris Winnie thought the weather couldn‘t have been better.”

I also love that she uses the word “petrichor” in the first paragraph.

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Renee27
Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross
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I thought I was over the YA genre but this one is too cute to resist!
What can one not love about two people falling in love over letters, beautiful words, with a hint of magic in background. It has a captivating story, reveals heartbreaking dark side of wars and how love can survive the worst! Can't wait to get my hands on the next book in this duology.

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Arvena
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The plot, the family drama, the war, the myths, the rivalry turning to love - engaging and well-written. And the ending! So, into the sequel :)

maich Beautiful cover and amazing story❤️ 2mo
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The.Great.Catsby
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Ohhhhh babyyyyyyyy.
This book. Omg.
Kicky feet for sure.
I'm obsessed.
It was so lovely.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

04.01.2024

Cupcake12 I loved this too, especially Roman 💕 I‘ve just got hold of the second book x 2mo
The.Great.Catsby @Cupcake12 ohhhh! Hopefully you like it! I just started it as well 😊 1mo
BookBabe2018 Kicky feet is the cutest phrase 1mo
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BookBabe2018
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Magic in a book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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bookish6
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This book is amazing! It's definitely worth all the hype.
I loved all the characters and the plot.
Iris writes letters to her brother, who is fighting in a war, but when she slips them in her wardrobe and they disappear, they are actually going to her work rival, Roman Kitt.
Enemies to lovers, a war between two Gods, what's not to love.
I will be starting the second book immediately.

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BookishGirl06
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I really ended up liking this one. I loved watching the relationship between Roman and Iris unfold.

BookishGirl06 I‘m also glad I already have book 2 so I can immediately start it and find out what happened to Roman 2mo
Cupcake12 My favourite read of last year. I‘ve just picked up the second in the series 2mo
maich I stillneed to read book 2🤷‍♀️ 2mo
BookishGirl06 @Cupcake12 @maich I plan to either start the 2nd tonight or tomorrow 2mo
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Ahw06
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This was my first fantasy book and I adored it! I found myself quickly rooting for Iris and Roman as individuals on their own journeys, gasping at the twists and not wanting the story to end. I‘m so glad I‘m able to read the sequel soon, as I have to know what happens next.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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BookishGirl06
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Just started. A little into it and I‘m reading about how her mom is an alcoholic and sells things for money. Wondering if her mom will find typewriter and sell it

Cupcake12 One of my favourite reads of last year ❤️ 3mo
maich Keep reading. It is really good. 3mo
ShelleyBooksie I keep hearing such good things about this book!! 3mo
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currentlyreadinginCO
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I didn't love this at first, but it grew on me. The last hour or so of audio was extremely engaging and I can't wait to see where the duology goes. Fortunately I have Ruthless Vows up next 🤓

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Lenamarcela339
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Breanne1
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Oh my goodness!!! What a great book; the world is intriguing, that characters are amazing, and the hope that this book inspires. I love every bit of it and I may have to dive in to book 2 ASAP. #BOTM
Book 7 of 2024

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Missusb
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I have been reading. But I have not been posting. Here are most of them from Jan and Feb. All different, all mostly good. Some coming in April, and some in May. And of course, some like the tagged book are already released. #readingandreviewing #youngadult

maich I love Divine Rivals❤️ 3mo
Missusb @maich I am about to start Ruthless Vows. 3mo
maich @Missusb I have plan to read it too but first need to finish other book 3mo
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maich
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#WickedWords #Love #Letters #Notes #Couple
@AsYouWish

I forgot to post this before. I found so many words there and letters....💕

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maich
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#February #bookreport #wrapup

I read 9 books in February. 3 audiobooks 3 ebooks and 3 books. My favourite was Divine Rivals which was my choice for our local book club. I have plan to read sequel in March. I very liked Remarkably Bright Creatures, Hello Beautiful and The Secret Of A Heart Note. All 3 were #buddyread on Litsy. Thanks to @TheBookHippie and @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks to share/chose these books.

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kimmypete1
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I thought this was YA fantasy, but I‘m not sure that‘s what it was. Honestly it felt more historical fiction or a war story with some magical elements. I don‘t feel we learned anything much about the gods that were at war. However, with all that said, I definitely enjoyed Divine Rivals and will definitely be reading Ruthless Vows.

maich I agree with you. Wanted to knoow more about gods. Hope the next book will tell us more. 3mo
kimmypete1 @maich yeah that part was a miss for me, but still excited to read the next one. 3mo
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Victoriahoperose
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I wasn‘t sure if I would like this book because fantasy isn‘t my normal genre that I gravitate to, but I took a chance and I‘m glad I did. I suspect that this book (series) is going to be very big and we will be hearing a lot more about it. I think I loved it so much because it wasn‘t typical for a fantasy book with heavy world building, etc. This felt real and like it could be something that would happen. I loved it and can‘t wait to read book 2.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Stacked! 📚 4mo
Victoriahoperose @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks you will not be sorry!! I am so shocked that I devoured this book like I did!! 4mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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#LoveLetter 💌 #LuckyInLove 💋👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻💌💘

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

Eggs Pretty ❤️🩶🖤 4mo
Littlewolf1 Love the cover 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love it 👁️ 4mo
maich I love Divine Rivals🥰❤️ 4mo
Ddzmini Love your shelf 📚📚📚🥰 4mo
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maich
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I read for 1hour and 12minutes. And I need more of this story. It becoming more and more interesting. Going to take shower and then in bed with my kindle. It is good that I'm in afternoon shift tomorrow.🙃
#hyggehour #hyggehourreadathon #litsolace

@AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

TheBookHippie ♥️ 4mo
Chrissyreadit 🩵 4mo
maich @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit ❤️❤️ thanks for hosting. It is a great idea. 4mo
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maich
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I'm ready for #hyggehour #hyggehourreadathon #litsolace
I have my kindle tea candle and aroma therapy🥰
#currentlyreading the tagged one.

@AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

TheBookHippie 🕯️💚🪴📗💚 4mo
Chrissyreadit 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 4mo
AllDebooks 🕯💚 lovely 💚🕯 4mo
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maich
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#LuckyInLove #Candlelit

I'm #currentlyreading Divine Rivals and enjoying it so far. A warm tea and scented candle are my company.

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Nice 🕯️❤️ 4mo
Eggs Perfect company 🖤🕯️☕️ 4mo
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Kgaudiuso
Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross
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I wasn‘t sure about this book at first. It started off a little slow and I didn‘t really understand what was going on, but as we got further, I started to enjoy the relationship between Iris and Kip. I like the ending of the book and am excited to see what happens in the next book.

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Melismatic
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Book 6 of 2024.

I inhaled this. It has been on my TBR for awhile but had I realized I‘d become this invested…😰😂🤣

While the romance itself bloomed a little quick, it was so well-written I was willing to forgive and buy-in. The ending did feel rushed but also added to the desperate yearning for this couple/what comes next. Guess I just have to get a copy for myself. 😭🫶🏻 Book 2 for #AuldLangSpine - @DGRachel did you read the second book?

DGRachel I have the second book on audio but I haven‘t listened to it yet. I‘ve been in a bit of a slump lately and don‘t feel like reading anything. 😭😭 5mo
Melismatic @DGRachel awww man, I hate that for you - I‘m sorry! If it helps, I listened to this one on audio but I‘m planning on going to my local bookstore and buying Book 1 & 2 - loved it that much. So thank you for the push for #AuldLangSpine! 5mo
DGRachel That makes me so happy to hear! I‘m glad you loved it. 💖 5mo
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ashley_bh
Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross
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First book of 2024. Magical typewriters, anonymous penpals, work rivals, war of the gods, tragedy, and love...It took me a bit to engage, but the last 100 pages FLEW by. Taking away 1/2 a star cause of the slow build, lack of "spice" (which is a me problem), feeling like the romances developed bit too quickly/easily, and cause I wish some bits at the end were more fleshed out. Finished it FURIOUS, cause it ends on a cliffhanger - the audacity lol!

wanderinglynn Welcome to Litsy! 👋🏻 This book is on my TBR, so good to hear you overall liked it 👍🏻 5mo
BookmarkTavern Welcome to Litsy! 🎉🎉🎉 4mo
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LazyLibrary
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Divine Rivals was a really sweet YA Fantasy that had a slight real world twist, creating a setting of its own. I loved Iris and Roman‘s journey. Ross is a great writer who always keeps the plot moving. I felt it was too light on the war with the Gods information, tho. We got bare minimum and worry book 2 may be an info dump! Hopefully it‘s just as magical!

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Lunarstar27
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My first book of 2024 what a great book to start with I absolutely love Iris and Roman!

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Kboltz
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I really had no idea what this book was about, I thought it was total fantasy and then I started to read it.. it‘s a mix of everything you would want in a fantasy/love/friendship/family/mythical story! I never read the inside cover and most times I love that I had no idea what was ahead! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ So good! If you never had a typewriter you are missing out.

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Kimberlone
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1. Divine Rivals remains my only full 5 star read this year, although there were a few very close runners up
2. Icebreaker just did nothing for me. Both plot and romance were really poorly realized.
3. Invited to a friend‘s family cabin for the weekend, heading out on Saturday!
4. I was back to work on the 26th :/
5. I live in Alaska, so I don‘t think I‘ve ever experienced a non-white Christmas, except for on a tropical vacation.

#wintergames

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kissmehardy
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Oh, this hit. Delicious romance, heartbreaking warfare, an interesting mix of "our" world and a created fantasy realm. And the ending!! Dear Lord!! #yalit #yafantasy #yaromance #yaromantasy

Mccall0113 Wasn‘t it great?!? 5mo
kissmehardy @Mccall0113 I loved it! A good historical fantasy is right up my alley. 5mo
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SassyBookworm
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This was a sweet YA Fantasy. I loved the main characters using typewriters & writing letters to each other. Cute enemies to lovers tale with the backdrop of a war. Excited to read the next book in this series!

#SassyBookworm😏 #DivineRivals

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Drnkpnkprincess
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5⭐️ Binged this audiobook over the past few days and was sucked into the city of Oath, war between Dacre and Enva, and most importantly Iris and Roman. 1/2 🌶️ spicy- very PG imo- but gave the perfect amount of details to create the illusions in my mind. Ross‘ writing had me hooked and narrators Norfolk and Wingfield breathe life into the characters making them jump off the “page” and swim through my ears and brain. Can‘t wait for #2‘s release!!

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Drnkpnkprincess
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“I think we all armor. I think those who don‘t are fools risking the pain of being wounded by the sharp edges of the world over and over.”

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Airykah13
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Loved this one so much! I am excited the sequel comes out right after Christmas.

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#wintergames #restinggrinchface

AmandaBlaze Nice! 6mo
Julsmarshall Well done! 6mo
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charl08
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Blame it on Litsy...

Cupcake12 I‘ve just read this and loved it! I can‘t wait until the next one comes out ❤️ 6mo
charl08 @Cupcake12 it's a cute one. 6mo
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BooksNBowls
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This book blew me away. The premise, the characters, the prose- absolutely DIVINE. The way Rebecca Ross can capture the horrors and heartbreaks of war, while also delivering this beautiful love story full of hope is just impeccable. I‘m sad it took me so long to get to this, but glad I won‘t have a long wait for the sequel! 5/5

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suvata
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Kindle Unlimited • fantasy • historical • romance • young adult • war • adventure • 3 Stars

This novel is set in a world where five gods are warring after centuries of slumber. Iris Winnow and Roman Kitt, two rival journalists work for the Oath Gazette, a newspaper that is censored by the chancellor. Iris and Roman discover a magical connection through letters that they exchange anonymously, unaware of each other‘s identity. ⬇️

suvata They fall in love through their correspondence, but their relationship is tested when they both become war correspondents and witness the horrors of the conflict.

#Bookstagram #DivineRivals #LettersOfEnchantment #RebeccaRoss
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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The words “you must not have pups with her” have been bouncing around my head and making me go 🫢🫨🙄 ever since I read them.

Roman‘s dad has me wishing physical violence on a fictional character… he goes on to reveal his plans to capitalise on the war which include plans to start manufacturing bombs… so fingers crossed that karma comes along soon to give Mr Kitt the kind of day he deserves.

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MaureenMc
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I know I‘m a bit late to the party re: this title, but count me among those eagerly awaiting the next book. I loved the characters and Ross‘ writing style.

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Cupcake12
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Two young rival journalists (Roman and Iris) find love through a magical connection. The Gods are at war and they both end up at the front line.
A beautifully written story, with two main characters who stand out. A great cast of supporting characters who I loved just as much. The ending has a brutal cliffhanger and I literally can‘t wait to pick up the sequel. An epic enemies to lovers fantasy, filled with heartbreak, hope and love. 5⭐️

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Meshell1313
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Rebecca Ross is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors! I absolutely loved this story about falling in love through letters and the importance of the written word. A love story taking place during a time of war with a hint of magic thrown in. I can‘t wait for book 2 coming out in Dec! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Cupcake12
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My library hold arrived! Can‘t wait to start this tonight. I‘ve heard so many good things 📚

Kimberlone Absolutely loved this book. I hope it lives up to expectations for you! 7mo
peanutnine Oooh I've never seen this cover version before! 7mo
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sarahgreatlove
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This was my new favorite read of the year until very very recently. It‘s brilliant, it‘s worth all the hype, I adored it. Funny how something that is clearly fantasy felt so much like historical fiction. Magic typewriters?! I mean come on! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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