Divine Rivals: A Novel (Letters of Enchantment, 1)

When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever.

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.

Shadow and Bone meets Lore in Rebecca Ross's Divine Rivals, an epic enemies-to-lovers fantasy novel filled with hope and heartbreak, and the unparalleled power of love.

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Published Apr 4, 2023

368 pages

Average rating: 7.81

1,690 RATINGS

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Readers say *Divine Rivals* offers a charming enemies-to-lovers romance set against a 1940s wartime backdrop infused with magical elements. Many prais...

Jordan Becker
Aug 06, 2025
6/10 stars
I actually enjoyed this book. The overall concept was endearing and it pulled at my heartstrings. I did think that the romance jumped a little two fast and could have done with more building and even the platonic relationships Iris builds throughout the book jumped from complete strangers to “I’d die for this person”. I also feel that the plot was under developed and while it’s a “romance” it’s still a “fantasy romance” and definitely needed more world building and character development. But as stated, I still enjoyed the story and will read the second!
Escape Reality
Dec 10, 2024
10/10 stars
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Format: Ebook No regrets on this one at all! Was not a book on my TBR or one I was truly motivated to start, but I am glad I did! My bookclub truly knows what's best for me. With this book's unique storyline set in a time where most wouldn't dare to pair with Gods and magic, this was a real treat..... War is ever present and looming. But even with this, life must go on. The true feelings and relatability of the characters and situations have made this one a home run. The main character's backstory and journey left me in pieces with her goals, not even relating to finding love or romance. This was refreshing. #Rebeccaross #enemiestolovers #divinerivals #bookreview #realityescapeartist777 #bookworm #bookstagram #booktok
Kristin Rose
Nov 01, 2024
10/10 stars
I went into this expecting something like ACOTAR. At first I was disappointed because it was.. barely a fantasy. However the story really pulled me in and it was beautiful. And THAT ENDING. 5 stars for the ending alone.
AVirosome
May 14, 2024
10/10 stars
Not at all what I usually reach for but I'm so glad I gave it a chance. I highlighted so many passages in this book, it's just beautifully written. I didn't love the ending but I immediately downloaded the 2nd book to continue the journey!
neverenoughali
Nov 13, 2025
6/10 stars
It's remarkable how an author can transport you to the 1940s wartime setting while infusing magical elements. Experiencing my first slow burn in a long time, I found myself captivated by their love yet yearning for deeper insights into their connection and the reasons behind their affection.

Me in those last few chapters:



Me to Forest after being so obsessed with Iris:



Finding out in the second book they don't reconnect till like 60% in again:
and with that, I will not be reading Ruthless Vows anytime soon

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