BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!!! This is one I hugged to my chest after finishing it. I already want to read it again. Honestly, I wish i could give this infinite stars, but I’ll settle for five. This book consumed me. If i had to compare to other comps, it most reminded me of Madeline Miller’s Circe. Which happens to be one of my favorite books of all time. Wild Reverence has officially joined that list. Easily in my top 3 of the year. I EXPECTED NOTHING LESS FROM MISS ROSS.

Spoiler free review:

Wild Reverence is a story of gods, but mainly one god in particular: Matilda AKA Red. While we see glimpses of other gods from the Divine Rivals books, this stands all on its own. I loved that. I did NOT want another repeat of Divine Rivals (which I loved). I wanted something completely fresh and new. Rebecca DELIVERED. Yes, there were references (I’m talking about the epilogue!) that tied everything together, but this was Its own story, which is exactly what it deserved to be. These gods felt like they could be just as real as the Greek gods from our own world, which is something I appreciated most out of this story. Rebecca gave the world of Divine Rivals such a deep mythology. The world building was excellent!

Side note: I want a short story for Bade!!! Please please pleaseeee!!

Now, on to the story itself. The prose for this sweeping tale was beautiful and emotional. Yes, I definitely cried. Matilda and Vincent are star crossed lovers with a tale for the ages. I’m SO EMOTIONAL after finishing. While it is a romance, we get so much more! We get war, betrayal, and political intrigue. Matilda’s story starts at birth, as all god stories should. We see her life. We see how her relationship with Vincent grows and changes. It’s a story that spans decades. A story filled with happiness and pain, laughter and tears. Hardships and soft moments. I loved watching Matilda grow into herself, into her strength. I loved watching her face difficulties and tragedy because it made her triumphs so much more worth it.

This is a book that will stick with me for years to come.

Screaming crying shaking throwing up because somehow I got accepted to read this masterpiece and I could cry for YEARS. Thank you so much to. Netgalley for making this possible, I had an absolute blast reading this. Rebecca Ross never disappoints and this was not an exception. The story was so immersive, and I found myself getting lost into the world so easily. I loved Matilda and her strenght, as well as the other complex characters that made Wild Reverence possible. Absolutely incredible.

I would like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an early electronic copy of this book.

I went into this blind so I was so excited to see that it was set in the same world as Divine Rivals. Seeing a glimpse of what happened before DR/RV was so entertaining to me. This book had very similar vibes without being a repeat of the same story and I enjoyed learning more about the gods and goddesses since so much of DR was a human POV.

The world building stood on it's own and no one needed to have read Divine Rivals or Ruthless Vows first to appreciate the story, although I felt like it made it all the more rich having a background knowledge in the world. I certainly appreciated when certain Easter Eggs were dropped that tied into DR.

In my opinion, I wanted maybe one more scene between Vincent and Matilda to really feel that longing as deeply as I did in DR and for that I subtracted some points, however I thought the story and overall message was so well done. There's a part of me that hopes Rebecca Ross stays in this world longer so we can learn more about the immortals because they are so fascinating.

Overall, this was a lovely read and I highly recommend.

Simply outstanding. A lush, deeply atmospheric love story that I couldn't put down! I adore everything about this story.

I enjoyed this beautiful, moody, tender story very much.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s for the advanced reader copy.

The first book I read by Rebecca Ross was Divine Rivals, and it instantly became my favorite. But Wild Reverence has now taken its place. Whimsical, heartwarming, and beautifully written, it’s a story that completely captivated me. The plot twists are masterfully timed, you’ll find yourself stunned in the best way. I’m not ready to part with Matilda; I need more of her story. The epilogue felt like a hidden treasure, an unexpected gift. I devoured this book in under 24 hours because I simply couldn’t put it down. For anyone who loves a truly unforgettable tale, this is an absolute must-read.

Thank you to for the ARC. This is a prequel to the Letters of Enchantment duology.

Despite the slow start, this book does eventually pack a punch by the end. I had a lump in my throat reading the epilogue.

What I liked: Of course I have to mention immortal x mortal first— bonus points because she’s a goddess—the found family, the setting, the creation of a unique world, and the history behind the divines.

What I didn’t like: The purple prose. Yes, I know Ross is known for it, but it could’ve been dialed back a lot. The overly-elaborate and verbose writing really took away from the subject matter. This is the novel’s greatest weakness in my opinion. The plot being all over the place is another one of its biggest weaknesses. While the romance is supposed to be a large part of the story, Ross pulls a Ruthless Vows and doesn’t give us many scenes that 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 the full scope of the love and devotion between characters, she merely 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 us that they love each other.

Do you have to read Divine Rivals before reading this book? No. Although, diving back into this world was A TREAT, let me tell you.

Thank you so much to SMP for an advanced readers copy🥰

I won’t lie, I found myself having a hard time getting into this book for the first several chapters. If you find yourself in a similar situation, I encourage you to keep going. Repeat after me, “Rebecca Ross knows what she’s doing”. Trust the process. 🤌🏼

The yearning - omgggg. This was beautiful!

En un mundo dividido entre tres reinos: el de los mortales, el de los dioses del cielo (Skywards) y el de los dioses del inframundo (Underlings) donde nace Matilda, una joven diosa hija de dos enemigos. Su madre es Zenia, diosa del invierno, fuego y astucia; su padre, un dios Skyward cuyo nombre está prohibido pronunciar. Como fruto de una unión clandestina, Matilda no pertenece del todo a ningún bando. Su destino es ser heraldo de los dioses, una figura destinada a cruzar reinos llevando mensajes, palabras y verdades que pueden cambiar el curso de las guerras y el equilibrio entre los mundos. Pero su linaje mixto y el misterio de su nacimiento la convierten en una pieza clave en un conflicto milenario entre divinidades, donde la política, la traición, los juramentos y el amor entre enemigos están siempre presentes.

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Desde las primeras páginas, me atrapó con su atmósfera mitológica, su prosa envolvente y un mundo dividido entre dioses del cielo, del inframundo y los mortales. Matilda, hija de dos divinidades enemigas, es una protagonista que camina constantemente entre lo prohibido y lo destinado, cargando con una identidad que no puede reclamar del todo.


La parte final me mantuvo en vilo, yo sufría por los dos.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

Thank you so much St.Martin’s Press and Rebecca Ross for letting me read this ARC! First, I’d like to mention that I read this book in ONE DAY. That is the hold it had one me. SPOILERS!!! Second, the yearning between Matilda and Vincent👏👏👏👏 A slow burn romance but damn once the fire gets going IT is worth it!!! I love the entanglements of how the gods in this story can get other gods powers. I think my favorite relationship dynamic was between Bade and Matilda, because you could tell that man loved Matilda as his daughter salt oath or not. I HIGHLY recommended this book to anyone and everyone!!

Breathtaking, refreshing and marvellous!! I love anything Rebecca writes, she can never do any wrong! I would recommend this to everyone this fall.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an arc of this book.
This book blew me away. This story is so lyrical and magical. Matilda went through so many challenges to become the goddess that she is. She led with her heart and it was so beautiful to see. Her love story with Vincent was one of trust and yearning. Rebecca Ross’ books are always so well written and this one was not exception. It gave so much more context to the world of divine rivals. I have no choice but to reread the duology! Wild reference is a must read

If you read Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows, Wild Reverence is just another wonderful thread in the tapestry. If you have not read the two book series, this is a fantastic story to start with. Rebecca Ross creates brave, independent, vulnerable female protagonists. I found this book to be inspiring and uplifting, despite the dark tragedy and war torn pages. All three books are in my re-read pile.

“To be a lone goddess, surrounded by men, devastated from battle, was dangerous. For men are like eithrals; they are drawn to shining, quicksilvered things, keen to tame them.”

Rebecca Ross is a top tier author. Her stories, her characters, just her writing in general is just so perfect for me. She knows exactly what i want in a story, it’s like she peeked into my brain. I absolutely fell in love with this book, and it seems to have surpassed A River Enchanted as my favorite Ross book. A firm 5 star book, i ate this up.

Thank you to St. Martin's Publishing Group for the ARC in a Goodreads giveaway and for the NetGalley eBook.

Set in the world before Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows, we get to meet the gods and goddess' before they were asleep and fighting in the mortal realm. Matilda, the herald of Gods, finds herself in between realms as she belongs to both Underling and Skyward. After receiving a letter to herald to a mortal man who she once met in his dreams, she falls in love with Vincent and vows to fight for his land. During this time, she also learns of her other magic that makes her much more powerful than she ever realized, which puts her in even more danger.

I absolutely loved this book. I loved Matilda and Vincent and the love that they shared. I also really enjoyed learning about the gods and goddess' and how their power is taken by other gods by killing or loaned for other gods to use for a set amount of time. My favorite god was for sure Bane; I loved that grumpy old man who realized just how important Matilda was to him. I loved all the hints to the original duology and the ending that brought them all together with the typewriters. Matilda's magic made it all make sense to how the letters travelled between Winnow and Roman. I am so thankful to have won this book in a giveaway.

Read This Book If…you loved Divine Rivals!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross

Genre: romantasy
Series: Letters of Enchantment # 0
Spice Level: 2/5🌶, cracked open door
Setting: fantasy world
POV: dual, 1st person, past tense
Tropes: fake marriage

My Thoughts:
I loved this story about a goddess coming into her power and the mortal man she meets along the way!

It was so special to see more of the gods we learned about in Divine Rivals. The structure and magic system are so interesting to me! These gods are ruthless and there were some amazing conflicts throughout.

The first 25% of this story recalls Matilda’s childhood and I loved seeing how Vincent fit into her world. When we see them again as adults, everything has changed.

This is told at a slower pace, but the writing was beautiful and the yearning was absolutely perfect!

Memorable Quote: “One day, I would perish, and she would live on, endless as the stars. But if we were doomed, then let us fully embrace it.”

Thank you to the publisher for my advance copy!

Wild Reverence is a lyrical ode to the world we first fell in love with in Divine Rivals. I adored Matilda — her voice, her coming of age, her passion, her love. This was a beautiful story and the prequel I didn’t know I needed.

I loved learning more about Skywards, Underlings, and their connections to the mortal realm. We learn how their magic works, the fierce competition to get and keep power, and we learn more about the order of the realms. I was wholly engaged from the first page and sobbing by the last.

This was a slow-burn, but the depth of the feeling between the characters is interwoven in every word. The world of Divine Rivals has always been about words, about writing, about fate, and about star-crossed love. Wild Relevance embodies those themes and tells us how it all came to be. Beautiful, devastating, and enchanting.

Thank you to NetGalley, Saturday Books, and St. Martin’s Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Such an incredibly beautifully written story!
Rebecca Ross does it again with Wild Reverence, makes you feel all the same emotions as Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows.

Learning more about the god entities, their stories, their motivations and learning about their backstory made me need to re-read the divine rivals duology to add some missing context and make it such a more powerful story!

After this story, it solidified Rebecca Ross as an auto buy author for me!

very cool concept and magical. it's been awhile since i read a book like this, and it did not disappoint!!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the gifted eARC!

A Wild Reverence is a gorgeously written tale of love, magic, and fate, set in a richly imagined world where gods clash, secrets simmer, and dreams just might bridge the realms. Rebecca Ross’s storytelling is as lyrical and emotional as ever.

At the heart of this story is Matilda, the youngest goddess of her clan, whose quiet messenger magic conceals a powerful secret. And then there’s Vincent, a mortal lord who once called out to her in a moment of heartbreak and has since buried the memory until Matilda quite literally drops back into his life. What follows is a slow-burn, yearning-filled love story that had me wiping away actual tears. The romance scenes were tender, vulnerable, and beautifully written.

That said, the novel does take time to build momentum. The world-building is dense, with unfamiliar terms and a complex mythology that slowed down the beginning for me. But once the pieces started to click into place, I was hooked. The plot deepens, the stakes rise, and the emotional payoff is worth every bit of early confusion.

Vincent completely stole my heart with his loyalty, softness, and love for Matilda. The magic system and divine lore were fascinating, and if you’ve read Divine Rivals, you'll find extra emotional weight in the connections and especially that epilogue.

While the slow pacing at the start keeps this from being a full five stars for me, A Wild Reverence is still a beautiful, heartfelt story about love across worlds, the courage to be vulnerable, and rewriting fate. Highly recommend to fans of romantic fantasy and character-driven stories.