This was a very easy and entertaining listen. Reyna has had enough of her job as one of the Queen’s private guard and agrees to flee the kingdom and open a tea room slash bookstore with her secret girlfriend Kyanthe, who happens to be the most powerful mage alive. They settle in a small village, hoping no one will come for Reyna but then of course someone does come because where would the fun be otherwise? While I enjoyed this audiobook very much, it felt slightly long however for a story without very strong stakes, though that’s not one hundred per cent accurate since Reyna is fleeing the Queen and dragons want their eggs back. Yet that’s how it feels, which is, to me, the downside of cosy fantasy. The main story is followed by a short and cute one shot recounting how the MCs met.

The characters’ otherwise distinct voices sound a bit too close, but not enough to be really confusing. Jessica Threet does a pretty good job and I really like her voice.

I got an ALC for the second book and am looking forward to finding out what happens next.

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