Divine Rivals

by Rebecca Ross

First published 2026

Eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow needs the columnist job at the Oath Gazette. Her brother fights on the frontlines for warring gods who have awakened after centuries of sleep. Her mother drinks away her grief. The promotion could save her fractured family. But Roman Kitt wants the same position. He's handsome, cold, and her biggest competition at the newspaper. When Roman intercepts letters Iris writes to her brother, something unexpected happens. A magical bond forms between the rival reporters. Their typewriters become enchanted. The divine war pulls them into its center, forcing them to work together. Iris and Roman must navigate battlefields where gods clash and mortals die. Their connection grows stronger even as the conflict threatens to destroy everything. Can two people who started as enemies find love while fighting for humanity's survival?

Genres: fiction, romance, fantasy, contemporary

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

376 pages · Hardcover · Wednesday Books

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