City of Roses
Self-Published
Community Rating
Description
Jo Maguire, a highly strung, underemployed telemarketer, meets Ysabel, a princess of unspecified pedigree, and unexpectedly becomes her guardian and caretaker. Now Jo must make a place for herself among Ysabel's decidedly unusual family and friends—which calls for a bit more sword-play than most of us are used to—in a city where sinister high-rise condos are fought by a sprawling tea-house built out of scrap lumber, where ancient sea-gods retire to close-in Southeast apartments with lovely views, where duels take place in supermarkets, and the Devil keeps a morgue in an abandoned big-box store.
Information
- Status
- Hiatus
- Year
- 2022
- Author
- kiplet
Royal Road Stats
- Rating
- 3.8/ 5.0
- Followers
- 36
- Views
- 134,677
Chapters(258 total)
- 3.6: Marfisa in the Hall – What he wants to HearMar 4, 2022
- 3.5: Whipped Cream – Like most people – Zoobombing – This Ray guyMar 3, 2022
- 3.4: “Le Trash Blanc?” – Not her man – Something, Anything, It – Very simple questionsMar 2, 2022
- 3.3: Ysabel Triumphantly – the Changing of the Guard – Now and Here – a Mound of BicyclesMar 1, 2022
- 3.2: “You don’t have to be any good at it” – This is Not a Sales Call – Hopeless PaperworkFeb 28, 2022
- 3.1: One of the Club’s Private Dining Rooms – Getting CuteFeb 27, 2022
- 2.6: FarelessFeb 24, 2022
- 2.5: The Music’s Loud – as Gentlemen Settle – the Second Thrust – the Nighttime CityFeb 23, 2022
- 2.4: “Chickie chickie?” – Scattering the Hounds – Unexpected Violence – SanctuaryFeb 22, 2022
- 2.3: Light from Fluorescent Ceiling Panels – a Dusty Hollow – Going Home – What is so DangerousFeb 21, 2022
- 2.2: Portland, Divided into Four Fifths – Brazilian Beer, Thai Noodles – Shooting the MoonFeb 20, 2022
- 2.1: “July, July!” – Ganesa’s SmileFeb 19, 2022
- 1.6: “What were you thinking?”Feb 16, 2022
- 1.5: “An utter disaster” – an Unexpected Call – None of Her ConcernFeb 15, 2022
- 1.4: “It’s late” – The Merits of a Quarrel – A Wicked Thing – AwakeningFeb 14, 2022
- 1.3: It’s Raining Again – What She Says is True – In Carcosa – TermsFeb 13, 2022
- 1.2: a Narrow Office – an Unwanted Promotion – Waiting, WatchingFeb 12, 2022
- 1.1: When the Phone rings – What is NeededFeb 11, 2022
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Community Reviews(3)
- Polvane the EraserRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0I didn't think I'd enjoy or continue to read City of Roses.
Language is exquisite. Reminds me of Gene Wolfe.
Dialogue, action, behavior - all rather disjointed and fragmented and confusing, yet all hint at great depths. Makes me want to look deeper.
All very odd, too. Not my usual fare at all.
I really don't know why I seem to be the first reviewer. Isn't there anyone who has read first and is more qualified to review City of Roses than me? - turnasRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.05 stars for fey having a meeting at Sbarro. The lack of psychic bumbleebees was a problem, but we all k now the ladybugs are covering that up. Filler is used in many foods to extend the size or weight of a more valuable ingredient such as meat, spiders or chocolate. Spider based soup is known to be eaten by certain Australians and those who have contracted Australians due to extended stay in country.
- Winter1derlandRoyal Road★★ 2.0I tried to slog through this story. The underlying plot seems quite compelling. I wanted to like it. But the language and incomplete thoughts made it painful. There were times I had no idea what was happening or where anyone was. Perhaps if the author would write in complete sentences and finished thoughts it would be easier to read.It's possible drugs were involved.