Letters of Enchantment
#2194.08 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 2 books Status Complete 2023 Reading commitment Low Rebecca Ross Last reviewed 2026-08-25
Overview
Two rival newspaper columnists, Iris Winnow and Roman Kitt, unknowingly become anonymous pen pals after Iris starts writing letters to her missing brother and slipping them into an enchanted wardrobe, even as their homeland is drawn into a war between two warring gods.
Romantasy, Epic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (2 works) counts toward ranking
Letters of Enchantment Rebecca Ross
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Divine Rivals | 2023 | 1 | core | 4.14 (796,431 ratings) |
 | Ruthless Vows | 2023 | 2 | core | 3.98 (451,485 ratings) |
Complete duology, both published in 2023.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Letters of Enchantment? Letters of Enchantment's Core Canon is 2 books.
- What is the reading order for Letters of Enchantment? Publication order, starting with Divine Rivals. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Letters of Enchantment finished? Complete (2023).
- How much reading does Letters of Enchantment take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 2 Core Canon books · ~420 pages).
- How is Letters of Enchantment ranked? #219 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 1,247,916 reader ratings across 2 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #219?
Ranked #219 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 4.08 across 2 core books.
- Backed by 1.2M reader ratings.
- Less than 0.01 behind #218, Chronicles of Amber (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Well rated · 2 books · Complete · 1.2M ratings · Ranks #219 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment romantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (2 Core Canon books)
- Divine Rivals (2023)
- Ruthless Vows (2023)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.08 across 1,247,916 ratings on 2 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Admit Letters of Enchantment (Rebecca Ross) accepted 2026-08-25
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Divine Rivals / Ruthless Vows bibliography (specialised series-tracking site) Tier 2
- Letters of Enchantment series bibliography (specialised series-tracking site) Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26
Rule: Core Canon covers both novels of this complete duology, Divine Rivals (2023) and Ruthless Vows (2023).