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A review by boba_nbooks
Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spice Rating: 🌶️.5 / 5
My Summary: Matilda is a young goddess born to a mother of Underling and a father of Skyward--the only child of both of the gods' realms. As far as Matilda and her fellow gods and goddesses know, she's simply a humble herald with messenger magic, but there is so much more to her than meets the eye, like how she can walk in others' dreams. And, in a world where the gods kill each other for their magic, Matilda needs to keep her secrets close to her chest and choose her allies carefully.
Vincent is a human who met and befriended Matilda in his dreams as a young boy. He prayed for her assistance years ago, but when there was no reply from his friend, he became hard and irreverent as a lord of the river, forgetting all about Matilda. But when, years later, Matilda comes to Vincent with an imperative message, he finds out just how intertwined their fates are.
My Thoughts: Wild Reverence is set in the world of the Letters of Enchantment duology and delves into the world of gods and goddesses who were behind the war waged in the mortal world. This story follows Matilda--the youngest goddess born of both Underling and Skyward. Though she was at first ignored by her fellow gods and goddesses due to her simple messenger magic, she finds out there is much more to her powers than she first believed. She finds out that she is able to walk in others' dreams and even befriends a human boy named Vincent by helping him through his nightmares. Matilda has to protect herself from the gods who seek to steal her magic, both known and unknown, and this leads her to harden over the years, trusting no one but her salt sworn ally, Bade the god of war. One day, she is sent to deliver a message to her childhood friend, Vincent, who has no faith in the gods, but the two find out that their fates are more intertwined than they originally thought.
Matilda's and Vincent's stories were both so powerful, and there were multiple times where their journeys had me tearing up (get ready for some star-crossed lovers). I became so attached to these characters that I couldn't put the book down because I just had to know what happened next.
Though this story does not, at first, seem to directly tie into the Letters of Enchantment duology, I can assure you it does and that there's even an epilogue that directly relates to the duology. I loved learning more about the mythology and stories of the gods and goddesses set in this world.
Ross does such a great job creating lyrical stories that have both passion and heart, and Wild Reverence definitely has both. Its story and prose reminded me of the Elements of Cadence duology where Ross expertly writes from multiple POVs and dives into the mysticism of faith and the human spirit.
In short, if you love Ross' other novels, especially the Letters of Enchantment duology, you should definitely pick up Wild Reverence. I highly recommend it for its beautifully lyrical prose and artful mythology.
My Summary: Matilda is a young goddess born to a mother of Underling and a father of Skyward--the only child of both of the gods' realms. As far as Matilda and her fellow gods and goddesses know, she's simply a humble herald with messenger magic, but there is so much more to her than meets the eye, like how she can walk in others' dreams. And, in a world where the gods kill each other for their magic, Matilda needs to keep her secrets close to her chest and choose her allies carefully.
Vincent is a human who met and befriended Matilda in his dreams as a young boy. He prayed for her assistance years ago, but when there was no reply from his friend, he became hard and irreverent as a lord of the river, forgetting all about Matilda. But when, years later, Matilda comes to Vincent with an imperative message, he finds out just how intertwined their fates are.
My Thoughts: Wild Reverence is set in the world of the Letters of Enchantment duology and delves into the world of gods and goddesses who were behind the war waged in the mortal world. This story follows Matilda--the youngest goddess born of both Underling and Skyward. Though she was at first ignored by her fellow gods and goddesses due to her simple messenger magic, she finds out there is much more to her powers than she first believed. She finds out that she is able to walk in others' dreams and even befriends a human boy named Vincent by helping him through his nightmares. Matilda has to protect herself from the gods who seek to steal her magic, both known and unknown, and this leads her to harden over the years, trusting no one but her salt sworn ally, Bade the god of war. One day, she is sent to deliver a message to her childhood friend, Vincent, who has no faith in the gods, but the two find out that their fates are more intertwined than they originally thought.
Matilda's and Vincent's stories were both so powerful, and there were multiple times where their journeys had me tearing up (get ready for some star-crossed lovers). I became so attached to these characters that I couldn't put the book down because I just had to know what happened next.
Though this story does not, at first, seem to directly tie into the Letters of Enchantment duology, I can assure you it does and that there's even an epilogue that directly relates to the duology. I loved learning more about the mythology and stories of the gods and goddesses set in this world.
Ross does such a great job creating lyrical stories that have both passion and heart, and Wild Reverence definitely has both. Its story and prose reminded me of the Elements of Cadence duology where Ross expertly writes from multiple POVs and dives into the mysticism of faith and the human spirit.
In short, if you love Ross' other novels, especially the Letters of Enchantment duology, you should definitely pick up Wild Reverence. I highly recommend it for its beautifully lyrical prose and artful mythology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, War