Ruthless vows by Rebecca Ross

Rebecca ross’ duology  that started with Divine Rivals comes to a stunning conclusion in Ruthless vows. It continues directly on from the cliff-hanger in Divine Rivals, with Iris Winnow back in the city of Oath and desperately wanting to know what has happened to Roman, who she last saw in the battle with the god Dacre. With the help of her friend Attie, she manages to steal another magic typewriter from the Museum and begins to write letters to Roman, hoping that they will appear under a wardrobe door, if he is alive. When she and Attie can go to the front to report on Dacre’s activities, she grabs the chance to find out what is happening and to write the truth.

Told in alternating chapters by Iris and Roman, I was swept along by the traumatic events that the pair were facing, with Roman trying to send information about Dacre’s ley lines and troop movements, and Iris evading followers and facing the front line. The suspense especially in the last half of the book kept me reading avidly to discover what was going to happen. Would Roman regain his memory and stay safe? Would the pair ever be reunited? Could Dacre be overcome and Enva triumph?

This duology was original, with the use of magic typewriters and set in a fantasy world like Europe in World War 1. The romance is sweet and sexual relationships are hinted at, but only after the pair marry. This is a beautifully crafted duology for readers who love letters, romance and danger.

Themes: Journalists, Letters, Magic, War, Romance.

Pat Pledger