This Will Be Fun

A Novel

By: E. B. Asher

Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, January LaVoy, Hope Newhouse

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

To me it was kinda corny.

Felt like a YA mixed with Romantasy themes. Not what I usually read, so is probably just not for me.

Slapstick fantasy with emotional resonance

I really liked this fantasy, it was hard at first to believe this wasn’t an actual sequel, because the story is told as a sequel to an epic adventure that crushed our heroes and left them reeling for ten years. Picking up at that ten year mark, we meet our rag tag hero crew and learn about all their stories and regrets. I enjoyed the cinematic humor, like when Clare did something embarrassing and the thieves are described as being actively embarrassed for him.

Super fun book!

Light & even funny. Good book to listen to when needing something to take your mind off things.

This Will Be Exciting

I truly enjoyed this book. The narrators had great voices and the storyline was strong. I would like to listen to more stories by the author.

A Whimsical Quest for Friendship and Magic

E.B. Asher's This Will Be Fun is a delightful blend of fantasy and friendship. This cozy quest follows a group of diverse friends as they embark on a magical adventure, as well as come to terms with their individual trauma from their first quest.

The characters are endearing and relatable, each with their own unique quirks, strengths, and struggles. The world-building, while not overly complex, is imaginative and charming.

While the plot may not be groundbreaking, the book's true strength lies in its ability to evoke feelings for the reader as the characters overcome their pasts and work through their relationships.