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Devoted fangirl meets hesitant fanboy in this swoony contemporary love letter to readers who adore fantasy worlds, from the beloved authors of The Breakup Tour.
Jennifer Worth lives to escape into the world of her favorite romantasy series Elytheum Courts, where the romance is sweeping and the men are brave, chivalrous . . . and winged. Newly single and craving connection,she travels to an immersive fan experience celebrating all things Elytheum, only to see the last face she expected—Scott Daniels, her work nemesis, whose disinterest in Jennifer’s favorite series and standoffishness have made their publishing jobs feel like a feuding fae court.
Except the Scott she encounters at the Elytheum Experience, in his secondhand cosplay outfit, is . . . different. Swaggering, flirtatious, confident. Unlucky in romance himself and inspired by Jennifer’s love for the swoonworthy men of Elytheum, Scott is determined to remake himself into the perfect book boyfriend.
Jennifer has no interest in helping the man who vexes her every workday and dismisses her fictional fantasies, but as the immersive convention activities force them together, they’re surprised to discover magic like none Jennifer has ever read about. But is enemies-to-lovers romance only for books, or can Jennifer and Scott bring the trope to life?
Devoted fangirl meets hesitant fanboy in this swoony contemporary love letter to readers who adore fantasy worlds, from the beloved authors of The Breakup Tour.
Jennifer Worth lives to escape into the world of her favorite romantasy series Elytheum Courts, where the romance is sweeping and the men are brave, chivalrous . . . and winged. Newly single and craving connection,she travels to an immersive fan experience celebrating all things Elytheum, only to see the last face she expected—Scott Daniels, her work nemesis, whose disinterest in Jennifer’s favorite series and standoffishness have made their publishing jobs feel like a feuding fae court.
Except the Scott she encounters at the Elytheum Experience, in his secondhand cosplay outfit, is . . . different. Swaggering, flirtatious, confident. Unlucky in romance himself and inspired by Jennifer’s love for the swoonworthy men of Elytheum, Scott is determined to remake himself into the perfect book boyfriend.
Jennifer has no interest in helping the man who vexes her every workday and dismisses her fictional fantasies, but as the immersive convention activities force them together, they’re surprised to discover magic like none Jennifer has ever read about. But is enemies-to-lovers romance only for books, or can Jennifer and Scott bring the trope to life?
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The elevator opens. I walk out into the lobby, ready to get dumped.
Honestly, I've known the dumping was coming for a while. I have no emotional connection with Jordan, no deep passion, very few shared interests. I probably should've dumped him myself already. Instead, I've let one chance exchange of phone numbers in a coffee line draw out into six months of increasingly unenthusiastic dating for one reason.
Hope.
No magic in the fantasy novels I've cherished practically my entire life, intertwining them with my personality and now my livelihood, is as powerful as hope. Human, ordinary, and devastatingly enchanting. Especially, in my case, when it comes to my relationships.
At least I call it hope. Others might have other names for it. Idealism. Sentimentality. Naïveté. I'm well aware I'm a dreamer. The problem is reality never manages to match my dreams.
Was I hoping Jordan Jenkins would change into a completely different person overnight, embodying romance itself with his devotion and graceful kindness? Was I hoping we would fall madly in love and start planning an incredibly romantic elopement in Ireland?
Yes.
Even when our relationship is over in approximately five minutes, will I keep dreaming of the Ireland thing?
Probably, yes.
For now, though, no green hills or whitecapped waters wait for me. The lobby of the West 56th Street office building housing Parthenon Publishing Group, where I work, smells of linoleum with hints of stale coffee. The summer sunlight coming in the plexiglass windows heats the wide room uncomfortably. The corporate décor of marble floors and couches no one uses complete the picture.
I wait while people in suits pass me, swiping into the elevators on their return from coffee runs or late mornings working from home. Parthenon takes up five floors of the high tower, with other offices occupying the rest, giving me an audience of plenty of people I've never met during the joyous occasion of my dumping.
Would I have preferred we do this literally anywhere else? Once more, yes. Unfortunately, however, my office is right next to Jordan's place, where he works from home. We planned to get lunch this afternoon, like we often do.
But Jordan's hesitance to either pick a restaurant or meet at his apartment has indicated there shall be no lunch.
Which is disappointing, as I packed nothing to eat today. Not that I would prefer eating ramen in the place nearby, waiting to be dumped after the bill. Or worse, sitting down only to be dumped before the food even comes out.
Oh well. Even without the powerful magic of hope defending me from the conversation I know is coming, I'll manage. I remind myself of how Queen Kethryn doesn't possess any magic of her own. Only perseverance. Sure, the heroine of the Elytheum Courts book series never got dumped in front of her office elevators, but our circumstances are close enough.
While I'm mentally encouraging myself, Jordan enters in the glass doors, and-
Wow. It's even worse than I imagined, which is saying something.
Jordan is carrying a medium-sized cardboard box. I recognize my coziest hoodie, one of my scarves, even my Halloween costume peeking up from the top. He has, I realize, consolidated my possessions from his apartment. How considerate.
Now I'm going to have to haul my Just-Dumped box up to my office for the rest of the day, in front of every single one of my colleagues. Including-ugh, I know Scott's going to make some comment. Probably write it down in the notebook he's never without. J. Worth dumped today. Very entertaining.
When Jordan comes closer, I...
Reviews-
November 1, 2024
Jennifer Worth is a devoted fan of the "Elytheum Courts" series of romantasy novels, so she eagerly seizes the chance to attend a special immersion event for super fans like her. To her utter surprise, her work rival, Scott Daniels--who's never shown interest in the series--is also there. Their strained professional relationship has always been strictly business, but when they both join a high-stakes scavenger hunt, Jennifer begins to see a different side of Scott. He is no longer the rude coworker who only wants to engage in professional topics; now he seems to be flirting with her. As the competition intensifies, so does the chemistry between Jennifer and Scott, and they both realize that competing against each other has always been fun. Jennifer is left questioning whether their blossoming romance is as magical as the fantasy worlds she adores or if she's just tricking herself into believing things between them can last in the real world. VERDICT Readers who enjoyed Sally Thorne's The Hating Game will love this charming enemies-to-lovers story, and it will be adored by anyone who's passionate about their favorite book fandoms.--Ashli Wells
Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
January 6, 2025 Married writing duo Wibberley and Siegemund-Broka (The Breakup Tour) beguile in this empathetic enemies-to-lovers romance. After book marketer Jennifer Worth ends her unsatisfying relationship, she decides to spend a week at an immersive fan experience based on her favorite romantic fantasy series, wanting an escape into a world where love is passionate and real. She’s shocked when she arrives to find her work nemesis, Scott Daniels, also in attendance and cosplaying as one of the men of her dreams. As they search for clues through the elaborate themed scavenger hunt, their constant sparring turns to white-hot attraction. Now Jennifer wonders if her own romantic fantasies, which she’s long dismissed as unrealistic, might be achievable after all—with the one person she least expected to fall for. The authors convincingly portray Jennifer’s romantic angst and Scott’s swoony attempts to woo her. A robust supporting cast rounds out the love story as Jennifer makes new friends who are all as obsessed with the series as she is and becomes embroiled in drama brewing among the experience’s actors. This is a treat.
February 1, 2025 Two workplace enemies begin to view each other in a different light when they both arrive at the same weeklong fandom event. Following a breakup she saw coming from miles away, Jennifer Worth books a ticket to a weeklong "immersive experience" for fans of Elytheum Courts, a bestselling romantasy series. She's gobsmacked to see that Scott Daniels, her nemesis at the publishing company where she works, is also in attendance, fully decked out in leather armor. Jennifer distinctly remembers Scott saying he was taking time off to attend a friend's wedding, but when confronted about the lie, Scott tells Jennifer she can leave if his presence is disturbing her. Part of the event is a scavenger hunt, and since Jennifer and Scott are seemingly unable to get out of each other's way--on the grounds, in the communal bathroom--they finally agree to put aside their differences and work together to solve the trail of clues. Jennifer is sick of experiencing swoony romance only in fiction, but she often feels like she's asking for too much in the way of courtship and passion in real life. Curiously, she seems to feel sparks when she's verbally sparring with Scott. This enemies-to-lovers romance taps into the tremendous sense of community that comes with being part of a fandom. Most of the characters are unabashed in their love for Elytheum Courts, and the event gives Jennifer the nudge she needs to walk away from the shame she carries about wanting to be swept off her feet. However, since we only get Jennifer's point of view, the narrative feels one-sided, especially given the many assumptions she makes about Scott and his motivations for attending the experience. The humor and warmth of fan communities feels carefully crafted here, though that care doesn't extend to the central romance. This celebration of fandom will appeal to readers passionately entrenched in similar communities.
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