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)
- 23.6: Unlocking the door – whatever she WantsMar 24, 2023
- 23.5: “The least little thing” – an Apportionment – her CaseMar 22, 2023
- 23.4: the Rattle of Keys – confusing, the Two of them – her ReasonMar 20, 2023
- 23.3: “Yes,” she says – how Much is Enough – Welund, Rhythidd, Barlowe & Lackland – a real Mad-onMar 17, 2023
- 23.2: with his own Hands – a Hatful – Obligations of the Court – putting it BackMar 15, 2023
- 23.1: she said Yes – tomorrow, tonightMar 13, 2023
- 22.6: “My people!”Feb 3, 2023
- 22.5: Jo, crumpled – God buy you – Kissing, and Kissing again – no Promise brokenFeb 1, 2023
- 22.4: “I will,” says Ysabel – the Last he has – How, and WhyJan 30, 2023
- 22.3: The stuff in the Bucket – a Surprise – the Men about the City – how Things are DoneJan 27, 2023
- 22.2: Water, crashing – Wednesday morning – Jo, unexpectedJan 25, 2023
- 22.1: When the Phone sings – up, and Always upJan 23, 2023
- 21.6: falling – if Even thisJan 13, 2023
- 21.5: Stepping into Jockey shorts – the Wedding garment – not the Gun – this time, Maybe this timeJan 11, 2023
- 21.4: wrenched – “Do you see?” – Falling will fall, Fell – up and up and upJan 9, 2023
- 21.3: the Grey Man – Bad dreams – so Much, left out; so Much takes Shape – her CertaintyJan 6, 2023
- 21.2: Easing her Coat – stupid stupid stupid stupid – Prophecy – Salt for a Jaded palateJan 4, 2023
- 21.1: a ScreamingJan 2, 2023
- 20.6: Laughter, a Whoop of delight – Sunday morningDec 23, 2022
- 20.5: Sky Bridge, Theatre, Accessible Route – the Second sign, & the Third – “Look, behold” – ExitDec 21, 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.