Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross Published by Saturday Books on September 2, 2025
Genres: Fantasy
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Born in the firelit domain of the under realm, Matilda is the youngest goddess of her clan, blessed with humble messenger magic. But in a land where gods often kill each other to steal power and alliances break as quickly as they are forged, Matilda must come of age sooner than most. She may be known to carry words and letters through the realms, but she holds a secret she must hide from even her dearest of allies to ensure her survival. And to complicate matters . . . there is a mortal boy who dreams of her, despite the fact they have never met in the waking world.
Ten years ago, Vincent of Beckett wrote to Matilda on the darkest night of his life―begging the goddess he befriended in dreams to help him. When his request went unanswered, Vincent moved on, becoming the hardened, irreverent lord of the river who has long forgotten Matilda. That is, until she comes tumbling into his bedroom window with a letter for him.
As Fate would have it, Matilda and Vincent were destined to find each other beyond dreams. There may be a chance for Matilda to rewrite the blood-soaked ways of the gods, but at immense sacrifice. She will have to face something she fears even more than losing her magic: to be vulnerable, and to allow herself to finally be loved.
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Wild Reverence is a beautifully intricate story about the goddess Matilda growing up and finding her place amongst the gods. From a young age Matilda has been drawn to a mortal boy, Vincent. Their fates are intertwined but can a mortal and a goddess end this war and survive to tell the tale?
I appreciated that we alternate POVs between Matilda and Vincent, it led to such a beautiful story. The world building is so well done, you genuinely care about these characters, even with their flaws. Have some tissues ready because you will feel all the feelings while reading. While this is in the same world as Divine Rivals, you do not need to read those books before trying this one. If you are a fan of fantasy books with mythology mixed in, you need to try this book!
