In a sequel to Divine Rivals, Iris Winnow returns from the front bruised and battered. With Roman missing, Iris and Attie head west to report on Dacre's movements. Meanwhile, Roman awakes in Dacre's realm with his memory wiped clean. Thankful to the god who healed him, Roman agrees to write articles for Dacre, until mysterious letters appear under his wardrobe that make him question where his loyalties lie in the war between the gods.

Divine Rivals hooked me with its historical fiction feel, adorable enemies-to-lovers story, and hints of fantasy. Instead of building on readers' expectations, Ross overdelivers the world-building fantasy and underdelivers the romance. Although a main focus of the book, the war between the gods wasn't particularly interesting. While I still enjoyed the characters, Iris and Roman's letter writing dragged on too long, feeling like a repeat of the first book without the same charm.