Rose of Alvione

Self-Published

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Description

If every night when you fell asleep, you were transported into the world of your favorite novel, what would you do?

Rose of Alvione is a meta isekai-style novel that blends contemporary and fantasy worlds with silly romantic dramedy!

After a messy breakup, Rose just wants to read her comfort book—a medieval fantasy romance novel with a cliché protagonist and silly little love triangle. But when she falls asleep reading, she finds herself in the body of the main character, Queen Eliana, and forced to either play the role she's been given—or change the story forever.

Comparable titles:The Dreamer (comic), Dreamless (comic), The OA, Outlander probably though I've never seen it (definitely with much less romance)

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Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2024
Author: tealery

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Rating: 4.8/ 5.0
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Community Reviews(8)

vaBerryRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is for a predestined review swap. Meeting this amazing author and having the chance to read their story felt like a match made in heaven. I am glad to have the opportunity to leave a review, but I am also frustrated because this is my first time leaving a review, and the author and Rose deserve someone better at this, to be frank. Nevertheless, you do not want to miss out on the Rose of Alvione.
Was it fate? Destiny? Chance? Luck?
Unluck?
For the character, that is. From the opening scene, you are hooked, and you will find yourself turning the page to see what happens next and get to meet several potential love interests.
Style: The writing style is a blend of contemporary, medieval, and magic (at least, I feel like it's magic). The author has found the perfect balance in dialogue when a modern character interacts with someone from the mid-century ruling class. It's both hilarious and entertaining to a fault, whether dealing with mages or attractive princelings.
Story: The main character, Rose, is somehow teleported through time and space to end up in her favorite novel, where she comes face to face with medieval court life. The Hook: The character has no choice but to be there every time she goes to sleep.The mystery: Why is it happening? The buildup: Being in one's favorite story could be thrilling...until you realize everything that happens in the novel is now coming straight for you, or Rose in this case, and she can't stop it from happening.
Grammar: This writing is seamless. Not once did I find myself being pulled out of the story, I was drawn in until I caught up with the updates. There are a couple of places where the author can break up the paragraphs so it's not heavy on the eyes, but other than that, it's perfect writing (at least to me it is)!
Character: Rose is a relatable character. She is funny, down to earth (most of the time lol), and a fangirl at heart. Who wouldn't be when meeting their book boyfriend in real life? She is living the dream, an
Doza OzuRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
It's a boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl break up, heartbroken girl reads book about another girl and becomes her therefore now rewriting the book she's in (the books she's reading) in the real(?) world
-kind of story.
You know, the usual.
;)
Still early on—but it's entertaining, charming and there's a lightness to the writing that I enjoyed a lot. It makes me think of inventive 90s romcoms with good characters (in both senses) who put a smile on my/your face. Will be keeping up with this one.
RenuxRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
To be fair, I am reviewing based on the first three chapters, but Rose of Alvione has a promising start.
The first few paragraphs alone reveal the author's ability to make empathetic, visual, and just all around solid prose.
So far within the first three chapters, we see that the MC "possesses" a character in a book every time she falls asleep. As there are some time skips in the story she's reading, this can cause chaos in the book world.
Looking forwards to reading upcoming chapters!
TheCrimsonEclipseRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Rose of Alvione blends humor, fantasy, and an engaging meta-narrative as Rose navigates a magical world while questioning her role as both a player in the story and as an outsider controlling its events.
From the chapters shared, the novel does an excellent job of maintaining a balance between Rose’s relatable, witty modern-day struggles and the high-stakes drama of the fantasy world. The transition from her mundane reality to the fantasy world is cleverly done, and Rose's humorous and often sarcastic inner monologue brings a fresh and enjoyable perspective to typical isekai-style storytelling. Characters like the stern but intriguing court wizard Martin add layers of tension and mystery, while Rose’s interactions with him keep the plot lively and unpredictable.
One of the standout features of the story is its ability to humanize the fantastical while keeping the reader grounded in Rose’s emotions. Her initial disbelief and humorous reactions to the surreal situation make her a protagonist that readers can root for. The exploration of agency, with Rose pondering the ethical implications of controlling Eliana’s life, adds an intriguing moral layer to the plot.
One critique of this novel is that while the premise of being transported into a favorite book is intriguing, the pacing can feel uneven at times. The protagonist's flippant attitude toward the fantasy world she’s thrust into provides great humor, but it occasionally undermines the tension and stakes of the story. This approach works well for character development early on, but as the plot progresses and more serious conflicts emerge, a deeper emotional investment or more grounded reactions from the protagonist might help balance the tone. But of course, it's early and there are so many ways that the author can take this, I'm very excited for this novel.
Overall, Rose of Alvione promises an entertaining mix of modern snark, fantasy intrigue, and introspective moments. It offers plenty of room for development an
Zamora de LeonRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Rose of Alvione is like reading your favorite romantasy novel, except your best friend from college is the main character.
Alternating between modern contemporary and medieval fantasy worlds, if the mystery of why Rose has suddenly become a character in her favorite book isn't enough to hook you, then the characters definitely will.
Rose makes me laugh every single chapter. She's kind and flawed and relatable; genuinely a character whose perspective I enjoy reading. And her assortment of love interests are all so distinct and compelling that I genuinely do not know who I'm rooting for. But whoever Rose doesn't pick, I'll gladly take!
Definitely a story worth checking out!
longwindedone1Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This review comes after reading the first four chapters of Rose of Alvione. I apologize for any spoilers contained within
Story:
This story is quite refreshing. It is a meta dramatic rom-com or romantic dramedy. Writing each of these genres is hard enough on their own, but combining them well is very impressive. The story follows Rose, a modern woman who is transported into the plot of a fantasy book. As she inhabits Queen Eliana’s body, Rose deals with politics, romances, and war. Since she knows the book, she has to decide what she is going to do (will she attempt to change the story entirely).
The big mystery seems to be why Rose was transported into the book. This is a very well rounded read.
Style:
The overall tone of the story is playful witty. Rose’s first person POV adds a humorous edge to the absurdity of her situation. Her wit and casual attitude give a playful feel. There are moments of seriousness that creep in as the plot evolves. The pace is quick and the character development is really interesting.
Grammar:
There are no notable grammar issues. I could tell this even though I listen to all of my books using the RR app. Kudos to the author on this front.
Characters:
Rose is our flawed MC that grounds the plot. Martin (the court wizard), Leon (a prince), and Peter (a menacing new character) are nice contrasts to her modern attitude and reactions. Martin is my favorite. I dig the way he is coming to trust her.
This story is enjoyable. It is a clever twist on the isekai genre. It has humor, heart, and courtly intrigue. Do recommend 5/5
ninyakitty1998Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I personally love the concept of going into books in your sleep. Rose is a very likeable character, with her swearing and very realistic reactions to this crazy scenario, lol! I like that she is conflicted with what's going on, but is still trying to play along and see where everything goes. The author is very sweet as well, and I can't wait to see more come from this work in the future!
PhoenixFlareRoyal Road
★★★ 2.5
WARNING: THIS REVIEW WILL HAVE SPOILERS.
So, this story is...how to put it? It seems to try to be a subversion of a lot of usual tropes- instead of the main character suddenly vanishing into the book and just BEING there, they initially can traverse back and forth between the book and the real world, which makes for an interesting dichotomy and adds a unique and intriguing hook to the primary premise we all know and love. The character has to balance their time as they try to change things within the book with their real life job and relationships, and while one doesn't REALLY affect the other in any way but personally, it's still something refreshingly uncommon. There's some fun interactions between the initial MC and their primary ally, and for a while up until around chapter 13-14, there's a lot of fun intrigue that's constantly reinforced by how uncertain and out of her depth Rose is. She seems to be uncertain, but she's trying and learning, and attempting the navigate the minefield of medieval politics in one world, and general peopling in another; and for a time it is good and there's slips, but progress.
Then the fire happens. The title being 'The Art of Giving Up' is apt because it's around here Rose seemingly gives up on being a good person.
At the end of her rope nearly dying in a fire, she proceeds to have sex with both MCs virtually back to back without either of them realizing it, and this is part of her political play to essentially emotionally trap both of them into helping her. This is after one MC threatened her bodily- though he was made to sound and look awkward, as though he didn't want to after the fact, he did it anyway, and so essentially she had sex with someone who was volatile to her person, which really put me off severely. She then basically takes the other one to bed after a short talk- and it's the SECOND one that's the one she had a reader's crush on, who is as far as we know just a better person than the first. This is all AFTER in th