EB Asher fans, it is time to return to Mythria! and this time we get to adventure beyond its borders. Beatrice and Clare are minor characters in this one, but we dive deep on old and new characters alike.
3 POV;
Queen Thessia, recently married to Hugh. He likes her but doesn’t love her. Their honeymoon becomes a Quest.
River; a hired assassin who is planning to kill Galwell.
Galwell; back from the dead and 10 years younger than his former peers. Is he Galwell the great or Galwell the grateful?
EB Asher has singlehandedly (triple handedly?, lol) created the cozy romantasy genre. This book is Pixar’s Onward meets The Count of Monte Cristo meets Pirates of the Caribbean. Expect laughter, a lot of camp, and a creative blending of feudal society and our modern culture. As someone who rarely reads fantasy, I can struggle with the world building and in being able to visualize and remember the creatures and characters. I find this book to be incredibly, even compulsively, readable. Low spice, high nostalgia, and all the fun.
Do you need to read “This Will Be Fun” in order to enjoy this one? No. But it will spoil it for you, so I recommend reading it first. I found this second book to be more adventurous, more mysterious and even funnier. It is a found family adventure for reluctant coworkers to lovers. The anticipation is real!
My Hollywood cast
Elizabeth Olsen, as River
Emma Watson, as Thessia
Chris Hemsorth, as Hugh
Noah Centineo, as Galwell
Alexandra Daddario, as Celine
thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for the ARC. Book to be published March 24, 2026.
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