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Robin
Six years ago, Laura Jefferies was saved from her burning house and taken to another world by two strangers, only to learn that she could not return home. Her only chance of getting back to her family is through joining a mysterious Order of Robins – travellers who maintain balance and peace between worlds.
When Laura is tasked with retrieving a magical artefact that will help her return home, she embarks on a quest with her friend Tim. But will Laura succeed and reunite with her lost family when outside forces and her own heart conspire against her?
When Laura is tasked with retrieving a magical artefact that will help her return home, she embarks on a quest with her friend Tim. But will Laura succeed and reunite with her lost family when outside forces and her own heart conspire against her?
308 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2025
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July 2, 2025
I am so glad I ran into this author at Supanova! I loved the story so much! I found Laura an extremely relatable character and I honestly could not put this book down. I can't wait for more books in future.
April 15, 2025
I read this incredible story in 2 days which I’ve barely done in the past. Everything about the book was amazing, I love the Laura and Tim with all of my heart, they’re perfectly imperfect which a few authors are able to write. The story is very different to anything I’ve read and I was fascinated by everything. I will be forcing all my friends to read this book so we can fangirl together😍😍😍
December 9, 2025
Robin hooked me from page one with a premise that felt both original and instantly compelling. The idea of the “Robins”—a mysterious Order tasked with maintaining balance between worlds—gave me major Green Lantern vibes (in the best possible way). It’s a clever, cinematic concept, and one I hope the author expands even more in future installments.
The story opens with a dramatic rescue and an intriguing mystery, and while I initially wasn’t sure how all the pieces fit together, the payoff at the end is absolutely worth the wait. Rose Harvey delivers a fantastic late-book twist that made me appreciate the earlier setup even more.
I also want to commend the author for how she handled the romantic arc. At first, the protagonist is twelve, and there are only the faintest hints of future possibilities—which made me wonder where the story would go. But then the narrative leaps forward six years, and the slow-burn romance feels natural, grounded, and entirely appropriate.
Harvey also sets up a strong central conflict with a villain whose role in the story genuinely surprised me. His actions were more shocking than I expected, and the way he complicates the emotional and moral stakes is extremely effective. You are absolutely meant to dislike him, and I did—mission accomplished. It adds tension and weight to the narrative in a way that elevates the entire back half of the book.
Once the emotional stakes start to rise, Harvey skillfully builds a complicated love-interest dynamic that culminates in a powerful confrontation. I genuinely felt the main character’s anger and understood why she made the initial choice she did. As an author myself, I know how challenging it is to craft those hard character decisions in a way that feels earned, and Harvey absolutely nails the groundwork.
The world of the Robins is fascinating, and I’m thrilled there’s a second book coming because there is so much territory left to explore. I would happily read an entire side novel just about the Order and their missions.
Harvey’s writing is clean and confident, and her author’s note at the end adds a lovely personal touch. It’s clear this story has lived with her for a long time, and I’m glad she finally brought it into the world.
If you’re looking for a slow-burn romantasy without the usual werewolves and vampires (which I, too, have seen enough of!), Robin is a refreshing, heartfelt, and imaginative read.
Highly recommended.
The story opens with a dramatic rescue and an intriguing mystery, and while I initially wasn’t sure how all the pieces fit together, the payoff at the end is absolutely worth the wait. Rose Harvey delivers a fantastic late-book twist that made me appreciate the earlier setup even more.
I also want to commend the author for how she handled the romantic arc. At first, the protagonist is twelve, and there are only the faintest hints of future possibilities—which made me wonder where the story would go. But then the narrative leaps forward six years, and the slow-burn romance feels natural, grounded, and entirely appropriate.
Harvey also sets up a strong central conflict with a villain whose role in the story genuinely surprised me. His actions were more shocking than I expected, and the way he complicates the emotional and moral stakes is extremely effective. You are absolutely meant to dislike him, and I did—mission accomplished. It adds tension and weight to the narrative in a way that elevates the entire back half of the book.
Once the emotional stakes start to rise, Harvey skillfully builds a complicated love-interest dynamic that culminates in a powerful confrontation. I genuinely felt the main character’s anger and understood why she made the initial choice she did. As an author myself, I know how challenging it is to craft those hard character decisions in a way that feels earned, and Harvey absolutely nails the groundwork.
The world of the Robins is fascinating, and I’m thrilled there’s a second book coming because there is so much territory left to explore. I would happily read an entire side novel just about the Order and their missions.
Harvey’s writing is clean and confident, and her author’s note at the end adds a lovely personal touch. It’s clear this story has lived with her for a long time, and I’m glad she finally brought it into the world.
If you’re looking for a slow-burn romantasy without the usual werewolves and vampires (which I, too, have seen enough of!), Robin is a refreshing, heartfelt, and imaginative read.
Highly recommended.
November 30, 2025
The Rescue . . .
A stranger, "Jane Rallen", knocked on the door of a family who had lived elsewhere six years ago before their lives were forever changed. Jane told the woman in her early fifties that she was a reporter for "The Robin" and had questions to ask concerning house fires. The woman, Gretel Jefferies, called to her husband Tom to join them. Tom looked very different now, balding, portly, facial wrinkles tight and strained, even though he tried to smile. Then Jane began by telling them police records indicated they had relocated to this address after an arson incident. Before she would ask her questions "for the article", she had a story to tell them first. Jane noticed Tom's hand shaking slightly. And Gretel noticed Jane's gloved hands clasping and unclasping, just like Gretel did whenever she was nervous. Something about the reporter's glazed copper hair raised a memory in Gretel’s mind from many years before as Jane began to tell her story...
Six years ago, over foolish jealousy about stealing someone's girlfriend, three teenagers set fire to the Jefferies' house to teach Fred Jefferies a lesson, then ran off down the dark alley. The neighbors having a Christmas party tried to wake the family up, but no one roused. The only witnesses to what the arsonists had done were two figures standing next to creatures somewhat resembling horses. When the roof collapsed, the two figures stepped in to make sure the family survived. When she woke, Laura was blocked from escape by the fire, so she ran back into her bedroom to break out through the window, but it got stuck. When she broke through the glass, her nightgown got caught on it. Her hands and legs were badly cut as she tried to free herself. Already soaked in blood, it was obvious no one would arrive in time to save her, so they mounted their animals who leaped into the sky and took her away with them to another world. Will she ever find a way to return home? Or is it too late to regain all that was lost? You won't want to miss her story!
A stranger, "Jane Rallen", knocked on the door of a family who had lived elsewhere six years ago before their lives were forever changed. Jane told the woman in her early fifties that she was a reporter for "The Robin" and had questions to ask concerning house fires. The woman, Gretel Jefferies, called to her husband Tom to join them. Tom looked very different now, balding, portly, facial wrinkles tight and strained, even though he tried to smile. Then Jane began by telling them police records indicated they had relocated to this address after an arson incident. Before she would ask her questions "for the article", she had a story to tell them first. Jane noticed Tom's hand shaking slightly. And Gretel noticed Jane's gloved hands clasping and unclasping, just like Gretel did whenever she was nervous. Something about the reporter's glazed copper hair raised a memory in Gretel’s mind from many years before as Jane began to tell her story...
Six years ago, over foolish jealousy about stealing someone's girlfriend, three teenagers set fire to the Jefferies' house to teach Fred Jefferies a lesson, then ran off down the dark alley. The neighbors having a Christmas party tried to wake the family up, but no one roused. The only witnesses to what the arsonists had done were two figures standing next to creatures somewhat resembling horses. When the roof collapsed, the two figures stepped in to make sure the family survived. When she woke, Laura was blocked from escape by the fire, so she ran back into her bedroom to break out through the window, but it got stuck. When she broke through the glass, her nightgown got caught on it. Her hands and legs were badly cut as she tried to free herself. Already soaked in blood, it was obvious no one would arrive in time to save her, so they mounted their animals who leaped into the sky and took her away with them to another world. Will she ever find a way to return home? Or is it too late to regain all that was lost? You won't want to miss her story!
November 14, 2025
3.5- I expected to love this story, but found it to be okay. I loved the different worlds and the fact that there was a prophecy. I had a harder time connecting with the characters at times. While you could tell that Laura and Tim liked each other, I didn’t really see Tim fighting for her until near the end of the book. There is still a bit of a mystery to be solved. Overall, Great world building.
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December 2, 2025
I was consumed by the story immediately, love Laura. She is such a likable character. She's not perfect and there is no pretense there. Tim is lovely, wish he would have fought harder for Laura sooner but I am just happy he did. I am jumping straight into book 2!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 2, 2025
it's pretty good, loved the betrayal and secerets unravelled at the end.
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