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)
- 20.4: a suit of Worsted Wool – he Is as he Does – the Girl in her Hand – CompanyDec 19, 2022
- 20.3: Sunlight, bright & clear – his First, his Second – his Particular end – the Least little ThingDec 16, 2022
- 20.2: Swinging the Blade – half Eleven – what Had been plannedDec 14, 2022
- 20.1: There is a Tree – Just two Blocks awayDec 12, 2022
- 19.6: Clank, and upDec 2, 2022
- 19.5: Orange doors – “Every tool known to man” – Careful; Twilight; Knee – Dropping offNov 30, 2022
- 19.4: Gently brush the Dust – so Small a life – how Different, he looks – “Is that it?”Nov 28, 2022
- 19.3: “Who did you say you were?” – any Rule – Investiture – Ecclesiastes, chapter 10Nov 25, 2022
- 19.2: a House that looks Much Like the Others – Tango milonguero – What matters, and what Doesn’tNov 23, 2022
- 19.1: “From this position”Nov 21, 2022
- 18.6: No sitting or sleeping in Front of the Windows – SnowNov 11, 2022
- 18.5: the Fiendish little Basket-box – how Many planets, and how Large – her Geis – her SituationNov 9, 2022
- 18.4: “Remarkable, the likeness” – a Sudden spark – bright Lights & Lefse – the Long shotNov 7, 2022
- 18.3: the Only light – what Needs doing – Summing up – into the WoodsNov 4, 2022
- 18.2: the Hat in his hands – the Niceties of Debt – her Business – his MessagesNov 2, 2022
- 18.1: Water & Wine – Last ThursdayOct 31, 2022
- 17.6: the House, full of LeavesOct 21, 2022
- 17.5: The light is thicker, now – her Brother’s things – Why – a Sound too big to hearOct 19, 2022
- 17.4: Against the mirror – her Empty hands – “She isn’t here”Oct 17, 2022
- 17.3: “You’re waiting for something” – the Opposite of hiding – Years, or a Couple of monthsOct 14, 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.