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Relic and Ruin Hardcover – June 7, 2022

by Wendii McIver (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
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The Banshee and the Wraith. They have the power to save the world―or destroy it.

In a place unlike any other, two brothers set off an ancient, epic, and never-ending battle. This world is controlled by the Necromancers and Reapers―one side pulls people back up through the earth, and the other cuts them down again. One ancient family, the Laheys, have been tasked again and again with keeping the balance between the worlds. And Nyx Lahey, born a Necromancer, but raised a Reaper, is on the front lines. Lately, though, Nyx is wrestling with her identity as she’s thrown into an adventure filled with prophecies and the kind of danger you can cut down with a giant scythe.

While chasing a creature that’s killing young girls, Nyx runs headlong―and gun drawn―into Erebus Salem. A hunter who has the ability to turn into a raven to escape danger, Erebus also harbors a secret: he’s not alive. He lives in Dewmort, a world in-between, where the souls of the dead reside, and where memory is all but erased. With no memory of who he is, his only connection to the past is a locket which ends up in Nyx’s hands. Determined to get it back, Erebus and his friends set watch on the Laheys, but they aren’t the only ones.

Other beings are lurking in the shadows. They know the truth about Erebus and Nyx. They know that the pair are the Relics, the only two powerful beings in the world capable of taking down the greatest evils known to any kind. Soon, Nyx and Erebus become the hunted, and must try and escape the evil plans of the war lord, Bellum.

Bellum wants the Relics for his own purposes. He needs them to raise his father, the original Necromancer, Neco. With his father by his side, Bellum believes he can rule the world―all of them―and destroy the Reapers once and for all.

Can Nyx and Erebus master their new found powers, and even if they do, can they survive?

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    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
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  5. Publication date
    June 7, 2022
  6. Grade level
    10 - 12
  7. Reading age
    14 - 17 years
  8. Dimensions
    5.7 x 1.4 x 8.5 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    1989365353
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1989365359
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Wendii McIver is an Australian author born and raised in Queensland. Between her career as a miner and being a university student, Wendii spends her time traveling and collecting plants, crystals, and books. Wendii began her writing journey at fourteen, posting stories on Wattpad which have now accumulated over five million reads worldwide. Relic & Ruin is her first novel. Wendii can be found on Wattpad @spite- and Instagram @wendiimac.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wattpad Books (June 7, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1989365353
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1989365359
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 1.4 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Wendii McIver is a young Australian author born and raised in the coalfields of Queensland. She is a miner and university student who began her writing journey at fourteen, posting stories on Wattpad which have now accumulated over five million reads worldwide.

Her award-winning novel, Relic and Ruin, was one of the top 10 most read stories online in 2016 and is to be published on JUNE 7th, 2022 with Penguin and Wattpad Books.

Her short story Armie was dubbed one of the 35 most life-changing reads. It was also the basis for the short film of the same name featured at the London Experimental Film Festival in 2019.

Wendii can be found on Instagram at @wendii.mciver and Wattpad at @spite-

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LeAnna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Good Packaging
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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Love this book, I read it on wattpad when it was still being updated. It has changed so much but is still good. Its nice to own a physical copy and its very pretty. No damage to the book and the packaging was great
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Trinity
5.0 out of 5 stars Relic and Ruin
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022
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I have been following this book since I was 14, buzzing with excitement every time I received a notification that a new chapter was posted to Wattpad. Often, when you go back and reread books you loved as a teenager, you find they aren’t as amazing as you remembered; however this is not the case with Relic and Ruin. Nyx and Erebus are even more lovable characters than they were in the first draft of the book, and I am itching to read more of their story. I have been a lover of Born from Chaos for 8 years, and I know I will be a lover of Relic and Ruin for much longer. This is the kind of book you cannot put down, and I hope to see many more novels from Wendii in the future.
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P.E. Owens
4.0 out of 5 stars I am a fan!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
This one was a blast to read. I love the take on a book with elements of one of my very favorite holidays, Día de los Muertos. Thank you to the author Wendi McIver for this epic tale of kick-assery and thank you Wattpad Books publisher for the eARC copy. When this book comes out I hope everyone grabs and enjoys because this one isn't quite like the others (meaning the fantasy genre) and I mean that as a compliment. If you are looking to read a book with the flair and intrigue of the Kingdom of the Wicked series and characters that make you want to swoon first and ask for their monster identification (or pulse) after–then this book is for you.
The pace may feel a bit quick at first, but it didn't bother me at all. The visuals the author takes your imagination through are a colorful landscape of worlds beyond the natural and there are even a few characters you might recognize from other classic tales with a new take on them that feels completely natural. I LOVED IT ALL, especially considering "Alice's Adventures..." is my all time favorite and Hatter my most favorite of all characters.
The tale revolves around an ageless and ancient feud between necromancers and reapers and the roots of hate that span over centuries. There are beings of great power called relics and lets just say... the addition of an Amare (l'amour) bond is a Ben & Jerry's flavor of ice cream my sweet tooth craves every time–a perfectly shy slow burn romance that is as sweet as my mama's homemade pecan pie.
My only bit of constructive criticism is a bit of confusion following how the "relics" gene is passed from one family member to the next. I got a bit tied when trying to figure out the exact timeline, or how long after death, Erebus carried this Relic gene when other relic Amare couples are mentioned through time (i.e. Romeo and Juliet, etc.) Isn't Erebus older than them? If he was carrying the relic gene (even after death) then how did they get it? It wouldn't have passed to them if he still had it. It was a timeline knot for me.
If you are looking for an action packed, character driven, multi POV read with all the making of a series you'll stick around for until the end, then make sure you hit “Buy” now
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Madisson Samuell
3.0 out of 5 stars A Charming Tale - Bogged Down by Erroneous Detail
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
Typically, I LOVE an expansive fantasy novel. With colorful characters and rich world-building...
Relic and Ruin is not that.

That's not to say that it isn't an engaging read, it simply feels underdeveloped. Or developed in the wrong ways.

The story takes an excellent premise: Necromancers and Reapers policing the paranormal in order to keep the mundanes safe - but falls flat of trying it all neatly together. For example: the main characters Nyx and Erebus both belong to very distinctly different family groups that are clearly inspired by ancient mythology. But that is where the name symbolism starts and ends. A missed opportunity. Instead, we find ourselves with an excessive cast of characters who are extremely difficult to keep straight and are barely instrumental to the larger story. Plus, we get an abundance of backstory where it isn't really needed.

It is clear that Wendii McIver spent a lot of time on her novel and is excited to share everything she can about the world she's built and the characters in it. However engaging, her passion is not enough to keep the story from being predictable.

I give this one a 3/5 because the characters that were developed were extremely likable and the story kept me just engaged enough to both finish it and be cautiously optimistic that we'll see improvements in future books (despite any audible groans or eye-rolling on my part through this first installment).

While I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this one, I am rooting for Wendii and will keep an eye out for future releases as she continues to develop her style.
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