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: 7.82

1,717 RATINGS

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Readers say *Divine Rivals* offers a charming slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance centered on heartfelt letter writing between two young journalists. ...

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!
JT Penguin
Jan 04, 2026
10/10 stars
Wow what a start to 2026! I LOVED this book!! The writing was fantastic. The characters are well developed, the story well thought out and put together. No plot holes to get lost in or continuity errors that take me out of the story. And such a unique idea!! First time in awhile that I have sped so quickly through a book, I hope I have lots more of this in store for this year!

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