This Will Be Fun
A Novel
Published on 29. October 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-06-337136-1 (ISBN)
Description
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER!
"WITTY, ROMANTIC, AND ADDICTIVELY FUN!" -Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
Ten years ago, they saved the realm-and it ruined their lives. Now, four former heroes must reunite, and hopefully live to tell the tale, in this charming romantasy about friendship and redemption, perfect for readers of Legends & Lattes and lovers of Shrek.
Everyone in Mythria knows the story of how best friends Beatrice and Elowen, handsome ex-bandit Clare, and valiant leader Galwell the Great defended the realm from darkness. It's a tale beloved by all-except them. They haven't spoken in a decade, devastated by what their quest cost them.
But when they all receive an invitation to the queen of Mythria's wedding, it's a summons they can't refuse . . . and a reunion for the ages-with Clare secretly not over his long-ago fling with Beatrice, Beatrice fighting the guilt she feels over how everything ended, Elowen unprepared for the return of her ex-love (the cunning Vandra), and all of them lost without Galwell. And if reuniting with former friends and lovers wasn't perilous enough, dark forces from their past have also returned.
Dusting off old weapons and old instincts, Beatrice, Clare, and Elowen will face undead nemeses, crystal caves, enchanted swords, coffee shops, games of magical Truth or Dare, and, hardest of all, their past rife with wounds never healed and romances never forgotten.
This time around, will their story end in happily ever after?
This Will Be Fun is a slow burn, cozy quest romantasy with Shrek and The Princess Bride vibes featuring:
Second chance romance
Found family
Questmates-with-benefits
Friends to enemies to friends (to lovers?)
Slow burn
"WITTY, ROMANTIC, AND ADDICTIVELY FUN!" -Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
Ten years ago, they saved the realm-and it ruined their lives. Now, four former heroes must reunite, and hopefully live to tell the tale, in this charming romantasy about friendship and redemption, perfect for readers of Legends & Lattes and lovers of Shrek.
Everyone in Mythria knows the story of how best friends Beatrice and Elowen, handsome ex-bandit Clare, and valiant leader Galwell the Great defended the realm from darkness. It's a tale beloved by all-except them. They haven't spoken in a decade, devastated by what their quest cost them.
But when they all receive an invitation to the queen of Mythria's wedding, it's a summons they can't refuse . . . and a reunion for the ages-with Clare secretly not over his long-ago fling with Beatrice, Beatrice fighting the guilt she feels over how everything ended, Elowen unprepared for the return of her ex-love (the cunning Vandra), and all of them lost without Galwell. And if reuniting with former friends and lovers wasn't perilous enough, dark forces from their past have also returned.
Dusting off old weapons and old instincts, Beatrice, Clare, and Elowen will face undead nemeses, crystal caves, enchanted swords, coffee shops, games of magical Truth or Dare, and, hardest of all, their past rife with wounds never healed and romances never forgotten.
This time around, will their story end in happily ever after?
This Will Be Fun is a slow burn, cozy quest romantasy with Shrek and The Princess Bride vibes featuring:
Second chance romance
Found family
Questmates-with-benefits
Friends to enemies to friends (to lovers?)
Slow burn
Reviews / Votes
"Witty, romantic, and addictively fun! A thoroughly entertaining adventure filled with characters you'll cheer for and feel for!" - Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times Bestselling author of The Spellshop"When I say this delightful novel has the best Princess Bride vibes, it's the highest compliment I can imagine. On every page, you can feel the joy the authors had crafting this!" - Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"A sophisticated and gently satirical work of unabashed romanticism about what happens after the quest is won, the heroes returned, the boons granted, the story ended...but life goes on." - Ted Elliott, writer of Shrek, on This Will Be Fun
"A clever fairy tale romp for grown-ups and a comforting reminder that even heroes have to figure out this whole adulting thing. If you like stories full of voice, humor, and heart, look no further." - Megan Bannen, USA Today bestselling author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
"This Will Be Fun definitely lives up to its title! Cozy, romantic, and highly entertaining, it's a terrific read for anyone who loves to get swept away by the magic of a really enjoyable fantasy novel. I'm looking forward to more from E.B. Asher!" - India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
"A deliciously fresh new voice in cozy fantasy, Asher's riotous tale of wounded love and lost valor ensorcelled me from page one. Scorned former flames reunite with sizzling banter and (poorly repressed) pining, enveloped in an ingenious world lush with lively details that delight and dazzle at every turn." - S. A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper
"Recommended for fans of cozy fantasy and romance." - Library Journal
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
305 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-337136-1 (9780063371361)
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E. B. Asher is the author of USA Today bestseller This Will Be Fun and the pen name for Bridget Morrissey, Emily Wibberley, and Austin Siegemund-Broka. Bridget is the author of several novels including That Summer Feeling and Anywhere You Go. She lives in Los Angeles with her two cats. Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka are the authors of novels including the The Roughest Draft and Reese's Book Club pick Heiress Takes All. Married, they live in Los Angeles, where they continue to take daily inspiration from their own love story.