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Divine Rivals

By: Rebecca Ross
Narrated by: Alex Wingfield, Rebecca Norfolk
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A LOVE STORY TO DEFY THE GODS

Begin the no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling international sensation from Rebecca Ross

A LOVE THAT CONQUERS ALL

Eighteen-year-old Iris dreams that one day her writing will make a difference. A war between gods is raging, and she’s landed a prestigious job at the Oath Gazette.

But at home, she’s barely holding it together. Her brother is missing on the frontline. Her mother is lost in a haze of addiction. And each night Iris pours her heart out in letters to her brother.

Letters that will never be answered. Or so she thinks…

RIVALS DRAWN TOGETHER BY INK AND MAGIC

Her letters have made their way into the hands of the last person Iris trusts: Roman Kitt, her cold, unforgiving rival at the paper. When he anonymously writes back, they forge a magical connection that will seal their fate forever.

NO GOD. NO CREATURE. NO WAR CAN COME BETWEEN THEM.

'Rich and romantic'

Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove

'I adored this book'

Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna

©2023 Rebecca Ross LLC (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Heartfelt War

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The narrators did an incredible job of bringing this beautiful story to life. The author’s writing was sublime (anyone who’s read the book will get this reference!!). Romantic, mournful and utterly hopeful. I cannot wait for the sequel. One of my favourite reads of 2023.

Mesmerisingly Enjoyable

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The story was performed very well, probably the best performance I've listened to this year. I loved the time period the story was set in and I very much enjoyed the relationship between Marisol, Iris and Attie. I did feel the love story was oddly rushed, it went from zero to full love too quickly for me. The twist with the Brother I guessed from the start of the book and therefore was a tad disappointing. Overall, whilst the book was beautifully written (the language and the imagery was stunning) I felt the story a little slow and did not find the love story credible.

Beautifully written

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The story
And characters
The rival love iris and rowan had and the letters they wrote to each other

The story

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I can be quite a fussy reader when it comes to fantasy, and I wasn’t sure about this book at first, but I was so hooked by the premise that I couldn’t resist- and it was 100% worth it.

Easily one of my favourite books, ever. The world building is incredibly unique, with an intriguing history and magic system. The characters are so beautifully written and realistic, flawed so that they aren’t perfect and boring, but very much characters that you can root for. The actual writing itself is just beautiful too, it’s a stunning display of craftsmanship. I might buy the physical copy just so that i can more easily annotate it. It’s poetic, but simple and easy, not overdone. The narrators are also brilliant, some of the best narrators I have heard.

I definitely recommend this book, it’s amazing in every single way! <3

Phenomenal- simply phenomenal

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A really fantastic YA fantasy set in an Edwardian style world with a world at war fighting for powerful gods who are tearing the world apart. This follows two Rival reporters with magical typewriters, a potential romance and the horrors of war.
I really really enjoyed this, Iris and Roman were great characters to follow, rivals who "dislike" each other but yet have this sorta buddy cop frenemies sorta feel. I like the way the book also handle trauma in the leads lives, one from the past and one more recent that allows them to grow together via magical correspondence. I also really enjoyed the side cast we get introduced to once the war takes centre stage, and I love the whole "WW1 with magic" aesthetic, it kinda reminded me of something like Valkyria Chronicles in a good way.
That being said my only slight issue is how quickly the romance escalates, some of the end events I felt happened a little too soon, that being said they were also on the front line not knowing how long theyd last so I can understand it.
One big plus I liked about the world building was highlighted the men and women fighting on the frontlines, we got brief moments with soldiers but each felt like little vignette characters who felt wholly real.
I'd say this a perfect read for anyone who enjoyed Tara Sim's Timekeeper trilogy or Libba Brays Diviners Series.

WW1 meets dark ancient gods !

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Really special and different, makes you feel every emotion. Best book I've read this year.

'audible hopes you enjoyed this program' me: still sobbing

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I don’t even know where to begin… possibly the best book I’ve read this year.. what a truly beautiful story, a rare wholesome true love.

This book felt like a cup of tea and a cosy blanket, so sweet, so wholesome, so good, I read this in 1 sitting and I could not let go. Even though the storyline is predictable and i knew -kinda- what was gonna happen next, I still needed to know more.
The romance tugged at my heart, I felt such comfort reading this book, until i DIDN’T (IYKYK) 😠 I thought it would break me and make me cry, but it didn’t though. All I could think the whole way through was “DO NOT kill Roman, Thea, Marisol or Iris, I will die here”. Nothing bad can happen to them EVER!!!

In sum, this book was perfect and had everything I could possibly want in a book:
✔️Enemies to lovers
✔️He falls first
✔️he’s obsessed with her!!!!!!
✔️possibly best book bf this year (together with Xaden)
✔️Fantasy and magic
✔️Historical
✔️Great love story
✔️Fated love
✔️Plot twists
✔️CLIFFHANGER
✔️Amazing, loving found family that makes me want to be a part of it


CANT wait for the sequel, i need to know what happens next!!!!

Oh wow

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This book is stunning and doesn’t feel like a YA book. Heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once

Amazing

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I really loved the gentleness of this book. The actors were great and story is brilliant I can’t wait for the next book.
I am going to read it as well.

A gentle romance in the heart of war

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The ending has me scrambling to get the next one. Read it and you won't be sorry I promise you won't be

Wow

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