Title: Wild Reverence
Author: Rebecca Ross
Publication: September 2, 2025
Publisher: Saturday Books
Genre: Romance/Fantasy
Pages: 544
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SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads)
Dear Matilda,I wrote.
I let the words flow for her.
And when the ink dried,
I gave my very heart
to the fire.
Born in the firelit domain of the under realm, Matilda is the youngest goddess of her clan, blessed with humble messenger magic she uses to carry words and letters through the realms. But the gods will kill for power, and Matilda holds a secret she must hide from even her dearest allies.
And there is a mortal who dreams of her, though 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. His request went unanswered, and Vincent became a hardened, irreverent lord of the river who has long forgotten Matilda . . . until she comes tumbling into his bedroom window with a letter for him.
Matilda and Vincent were fated to find each other beyond dreams. But to rewrite the blood-soaked ways of the gods, Matilda will have to face something she fears even more than losing her magic: finally allowing herself to be loved.
REVIEW:
**A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**
The easiest way to describe this book is a warm hug. It was beautifully written and I cannot find a single negative to note. Watching the relationship between Matilda and Vincent grow felt natural and believable. All of the relationships in this book had this feeling. Matilda struggles to be vulnerable and Vincent gives his vulnerability to her in spades. The way they allow one another to be exactly who they are is so subtle but so important and I absolutely loved this about the pair.
To really appreciate the events of this story, it’s recommended to read Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows as this story is a prequel. The ending of this book is perfection if you’ve read them and I don’t think it can be fully appreciated otherwise.
