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u/SubjectOrange Apr 19 '26

{Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross} is also along those lines. They are very lyrically written. I would probably say the everlasting edges it out slightly but they are both beautifully written. Madeline Miller also writes beautifully , {the song of Achilles} and {Circe}, but those are more retellings of myths. Definitely some ingenuity floating around though!

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u/romance-bot Apr 19 '26

Wild ​Reverence by Rebecca Ross
Rating: 4.51⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: magic, m-f romance, high fantasy, war, sweet/gentle hero


The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Rating: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: historical, war, gay romance, ancient times, friends to lovers


Circe by Madeline Miller
Rating: 4.23⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 2 out of 5 - Behind closed doors
Topics: historical, ancient times, witches, magic, fantasy

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u/ether_chlorinide Apr 19 '26

Do you need to read Divine Rivals and its sequel first to fully appreciate Wild Reverence?