This Will Be Interesting: A Novel

This Will Be

by E.B. Asher

Set in the same magical, madcap world as E. B. Asher’s USA Today bestseller This Will Be Fun, this heartwarming, hilarious fantasy follows an unlikely band of heroes who must get to the bottom of an assassination plot gone wrong without breaking the one rule of do not fall in love with your questmates. 

Galwell True was the perfect hero, the legend who sacrificed himself to save the realm…only for his friends to unexpectedly resurrect him ten years later. These days, he’s feeling less “Galwell the Great” and more “Galwell the Lost.”

River Pricemark is an excellent assassin. When the Deathrose Guild, an organization known for banishing evil, tasks her with eliminating Galwell, she sees her chance to climb the ranks. So, it’s bad luck when her ambush is interrupted by Celine Hazelton, a scribesheet reporter who questions why the Guild is targeting Galwell at all. It’s worse luck that Celine is also her childhood crush.

Queen Thessia of Mythria is tired of being the damsel. She’s just married the kind and handsome King Hugh and is meant to live happily ever after—but her story feels incomplete. Upon learning Galwell, her ex, is in danger, she turns her royal honeymoon into a rescue, bringing everyone overseas to the opulent land of Vestriya.

Between underground lairs, magical grottos, horseball matches, and masquerades, Galwell must rely on his newfound questmates—including beautiful Vestriyan criminal Mona Grandhart, who seems determined to corrupt him in more ways than one. Good thing he’s set a single rule for everyone on this no romance.

But we all know how this ends, don't we?

Filled with dangerous impersonators, the inimitable power of friendship, and the realm’s most infamous horseball championship, This Will Be Interesting is a slow burn, cozy, and hilarious quest romantasy featuring:

Sapphic friends to loversHero x villain romanceReluctant allies to loversFake marriageFound family

Genres: Fantasy, Romantasy, Romance, Adult, Fiction, Lesbian, LGBT

464 pages, Paperback

Expected publication March 24, 2026

About the author

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 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.

Reviews

[BookishKB · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨ Bookish Thoughts
This Will Be Interesting returns to the same world as This Will Be Fun with the familiar crew back for quest adventure. It’s part sapphic romance, part quest fantasy adventure! I really liked seeing how Galwell adjusted to life after coming back. I would feel just as lost and disconnected.

While this book was just as funny, I did feel like it dragged more than book one. There were more “filler” scenes. But I still enjoyed it overall!

🩷 What to Expect
• Sapphic friends to lovers
• Hero × villain romance
• Reluctant allies to lovers
• Fake marriage
• Found family
• Magical quest
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⭐ Final Score: 3.75 stars
📅 Pub Date: March 24 2026
📝 : Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

[Angie Miale · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Madeline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a delightful hug to the senses and such a FUN sequel to E.B. Asher's This Will Be Fun. I am a huge fan of this world, and it was a pleasure to return to see what would happen following the events of the first and to see what might happen to our heroes. I was very pleased that the POVs were different from the first (as much as I love the Four) and the addition of new characters felt like they fit in and added more to both the world and the existing characters. A strong piece of this novel lies in the POV of Queen Thessia as well as Galwell exploring his life now and his role in it. Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the eARC of this sequel.

[Zoe Lipman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I quite liked This Will Be Fun (another book by this author and with this vibe), so I was excited to read this one.

I did like the previous book better, I felt like I could connect with the characters in that book better.

This one also felt more like a cozy fantasy than This Will Be Fun. That one had a little more action to it and that definitely helps to keep me entertained and interested. This book focused more on the emotional journeys that the characters were going through, especially our hero guy.

I also don't tend to love second chance romances and this has one of those. I did like how it was done though. I think lots of past things were explored and explained and that really helped me to like it. (I don't like feeling like I'm missing information from the past with second chance romances, but I think this book combated that very well. I got the explanations I needed.)

I do think plenty of people will really enjoy this book. Especially if someone is looking for a cozier fantasy this winter. I don't know why, but cozy fantasies feel right for winter.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

[AK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, this was so cute??? And silly?? And just full of tomfoolery and characters finding their true selves and bonding with their ragtag found family and I loved every second of it.

Galwell is alive and he's not sure what to do with that. Stuck in a world 10 years ahead of where he was, he's baffled by it. Thessia, the queen, is tired of the narrative that she will leave her new husband for her first love. And River, an assassin, is trying to figure out why someone wants Galwell dead.

Right from the start we get this sad sack of a hero, who's pondering the same thing Buffy did when she was brought back to life - was it better to have just died? Seems like people don't like being pulled from their supposed fates. Anyways, the action starts right away and I loved how the crew came together, as well as features from the first book's cast.

The characters in general are so unserious and silly, and I adore them. I would protect them with my life. They are precious.

I feel like this instalment was also stronger than the first. With a solid plot pulling them along, with sidequest romances, this book was fast-paced and engaging. There was a lot in here to work with, and I feel like the authors set up everything really well and wrapped it all up perfectly in the end.

I don't know if we'll ever see these characters again, but I adore them and I will definitely return to this series again in the future. It's truly so much fun!

TW: death, injury detail, blood, murder, violence, sexual content, alcohol consumption; mentions fire/fire injury

Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 4.5/5
Writing: 5/5
Pacing: 5/5
Overall: 5/5

eARC gifted via NetGalley by Avon in exchange for an honest review.

[Gretchen Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was thrilled to return to the world of Mythria. This story juggles not two, but three, delightful romances in this fantasy world with ever-so-slightly modern references. The romances mostly got their time in the spotlight (with plenty of spice to go around), but I did feel like Thessia's story did have a bit of a sudden shift into "now we have feelings for each other" and I feel like it missed some of the build up. That said, I loved the way things tied together at the end and I definitely cried a little during the conclusion.

[RoseGreyReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was more than interesting it was a DELIGHT! I am in love with this world, the characters and magic and everything involved.

Much like I loved the previous books perspective on heroes after they saved the day, I loved this perspective on a hero that had his ultimate sacrifice erased, and how that would inform his identity. In the same vein, we got to see people who identify as villains find their honor and heroic purpose… but my favorite plot was the perpetual damsel doing the saving and leading the way she was always meant to do.

I don’t want to give spoilers to the plot, because this was magical to watch untold, but I will say I LOVED that every breadcrumb had meaning, every plot line tracked to its rightful place, and every love story had me swooning. This book is everything I wanted it to be!

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an Arc of "This Will Be Interesting."

Expected Publication March 4, 2026

I enjoyed the previous books perspective on heroes after they saved the day. The perspective in this book is on a hero that had his ultimate sacrifice erased, and how that would inform his identity.

Unfortunately I don't think this series was for me since I was bored most of the time but I would recommend this book if your looking for friendship in a more Romantasy cozy vibes.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never been happier to come back to a universe than opening this book and getting back to Mythria.

💭 Quote 💭

“Death doesn’t scare me.”


📸 Main Characters 📸

Galwell True
River Pricemark
Queen Thessia of Mythria




🫶🏻 Tropes 🫶🏻


Sapphic friends to lovers
Hero x villain romance
Reluctant allies to lovers
Fake marriage
Found family





🦋 Blurb 🦋

Galwell True was the perfect hero, the legend who sacrificed himself to save the realm…only for his friends to unexpectedly resurrect him ten years later. These days, he’s feeling less “Galwell the Great” and more “Galwell the Lost.”

River Pricemark is an excellent assassin. When the Deathrose Guild, an organization known for banishing evil, tasks her with eliminating Galwell, she sees her chance to climb the ranks. So, it’s bad luck when her ambush is interrupted by Celine Hazelton, a scribesheet reporter who questions why the Guild is targeting Galwell at all. It’s worse luck that Celine is also her childhood crush.

Queen Thessia of Mythria is tired of being the damsel. She’s just married the kind and handsome King Hugh and is meant to live happily ever after—but her story feels incomplete. Upon learning Galwell, her ex, is in danger, she turns her royal honeymoon into a rescue, bringing everyone overseas to the opulent land of Vestriya.

Between underground lairs, magical grottos, horseball matches, and masquerades, Galwell must rely on his newfound questmates—including beautiful Vestriyan criminal Mona Grandhart, who seems determined to corrupt him in more ways than one. Good thing he’s set a single rule for everyone on this no romance.

But we all know how this ends, don't we?




🤩 Did I love it? Thoughts? 🤩

Oh my God this book was so good. I loved the first one more than I ever thought I could but this one, having new characters and old characters and characters that we met, but didn’t really get to spend much time with, was the greatest. Oh my goodness, I could not stop reading this book. I loved everything about Galwell. I loved getting to really meet him and understand him as he goes through coming back from the dead and where that puts him in life because he was a hero who sacrificed himself but now his sacrifice didn’t happen or it didn’t stick so like who he is now.

Then getting to spend time in Queen Thessia’s point of view I loved her so much and her journey of trying to find herself and accept her life as queen and find happiness and then her happiness with Hugh, oh my God. I was devastated to find out it was fake because I really loved him but to see their love grow to become real. Oh my God so wonderful so happy

Meeting River and seeing her growth become who she was always meant to be and finding herself. Falling in love with Celine and her story and then meeting Mona, Claire’s sister, Mona and Galwell’s relationship and oh my gosh Prince Ario and I loved Benjamin too. I just loved this book so much.I have probably said this too many times already but it is true. I enjoyed everything about it. I am so sad it’s over and I need more from this universe and these people. I want to go on a quest with all of them because it just wasn’t enough. I loved having Clare, Beatrice, Elowen and Vandra all back in this story too even as more side characters than the main ones. Having Clare and Beatrice being in charge of the country while she was out of town I loved King Clare oh, I can’t. The portrait of Wiglaf.

🩵 Would I recommend this Book? 🩵

I was so excited to get a copy of this arc and I am so grateful to be able to have read this in advance because it was so great and I am telling you now I cannot wait to get my hands on a physical copy when this book comes out in 2026 because I want this in my hands. I want it on my bookshelf so that I can look at it every day and tell all of my friends that they need to read the series because it is so so so good I love it. I have nothing but great things to say. This is probably a series of six stars. It’s a god tier series for me which blows me away because I did not expect to love these books as much as I do. The authors do such an amazing job with these characters. I’ve loved every single character that they give me and I’m just so grateful that I got the chance to read this so thank you you Netgalley , EB Asher and Avonbooks for the opportunity to read this book in advance because it was amazing


Enjoy reading! 🤩

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

📚This Will Be Interesting
✍🏻E.B. Asher
Blurb:
Set in the same magical, madcap world as E. B. Asher’s USA Today bestseller This Will Be Fun, this heartwarming, hilarious fantasy follows an unlikely band of heroes who must get to the bottom of an assassination plot gone wrong without breaking the one rule of do not fall in love with your questmates.

Galwell True was the perfect hero, the legend who sacrificed himself to save the realm…only for his friends to unexpectedly resurrect him ten years later. These days, he’s feeling less “Galwell the Great” and more “Galwell the Lost.”

River Pricemark is an excellent assassin. When the Deathrose Guild, an organization known for banishing evil, tasks her with eliminating Galwell, she sees her chance to climb the ranks. So, it’s bad luck when her ambush is interrupted by Celine Hazelton, a scribesheet reporter who questions why the Guild is targeting Galwell at all. It’s worse luck that Celine is also her childhood crush.

Queen Thessia of Mythria is tired of being the damsel. She’s just married the kind and handsome King Hugh and is meant to live happily ever after—but her story feels incomplete. Upon learning Galwell, her ex, is in danger, she turns her royal honeymoon into a rescue, bringing everyone overseas to the opulent land of Vestriya.

Between underground lairs, magical grottos, horseball matches, and masquerades, Galwell must rely on his newfound questmates—including beautiful Vestriyan criminal Mona Grandhart, who seems determined to corrupt him in more ways than one. Good thing he’s set a single rule for everyone on this no romance.

But we all know how this ends, don't we?

Filled with dangerous impersonators, the inimitable power of friendship, and the realm’s most infamous horseball championship, This Will Be Interesting is a slow burn, cozy, and hilarious quest romantasy featuring:

Sapphic friends to loversHero x villain romanceReluctant allies to loversFake marriageFound family
My Thoughts:
This Will Be Interesting is just as fun. It's cheeky and campy and we follow the love stories of not one, not two, but three couples. I really loved the trio of POVs, each of the characters have such a great arc. This novel is full of such heart, true action and absolute irreverent silliness it’s impossible not to fall in love with this cast of found family. I truly laughed out loud at times. There is such joy in this novel, even when there are heavier moments. I thought all three main characters were equally intriguing and brought their own nuances to the story. They all experience a profound sense of change over the course of the book (even the side characters!), which made me appreciate them all the more. Galwell might have stolen the show with his profound internal reflections, but Thessia stole my heart with her quiet strength that only grew louder with love.
Thanks NetGalley,, Harper Collins Publishers and Author E.B. Asher for the advanced copy of "This Will Be Interesting" I am leaving my voluntary review in appreciation.
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#HaperCollinsPUblishers
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#ThisWillBeInteresting
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⚠️Trigger Warnings: Sexual content, Violence, Blood

[Rosie · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Galwell humphed. This was, he reckoned, not his finest questing party. His ex-fiancée, the assassin who sought to kill him earlier this week, and a gossip scribesheet reporter. Have fun saving the realm.”

After returning from the dead, a dead Galwell the Great was okay with, well as okay with death as one can be, Galwell has to reckon with his legacy. What legacy, what claim to greatness, can a hero have after his gallant sacrifice has been revoked. He also has to deal with the fact that his formerly betrothed, Queen Thessia is newly married. Oh and did he mention there are assassins after him? Queen Thessia is grateful Galwell’s back but she didn’t love him and she doesn’t love her new husband Hugh, a marriage of convenience, in fact Thessia’s not sure she even loves being Queen. What she would love is a vacation across the sea to Vestriya. Also aboard, River, an assassin who failed at killing Galwell, (because why did the guild ask her to kill him anyway?) and Celine, a scribe with impeccable memory. As an unlikely group sets sail an even more unlikely questing group is created as they set off to unearth assassination plots that have bigger implications for the realm and their allies.

This Will Be Interesting is the second installment in writing group EB Asher’s This Will Be series and I adored it as much as the first. These books are filled with fun, compelling romance, dynamic characters, and interesting plots. I am so glad a second installment was written, while book one could absolutely be a standalone, I’m thrilled we got to dive into Galwell and Thessia’s stories. These are absolutely comfort reads for me amongst the more dense fantasy books I normally go for. While not quite ‘cozy’ (there are stakes and some heavier themes) these books are packed full of joy and humor and love and friendship and are a feel-good read for fantasy and romance readers alike.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the arc. This Will Be Interesting by EB Asher is set to be published on March 24, 2026.

[SW · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Will Be Interesting is exactly what its title promises—fun, chaotic, and brimming with charm. Set in the same delightfully absurd, magic-infused world as This Will Be Fun, E.B. Asher once again proves they know how to balance humor, heart, and high fantasy in a way that feels refreshingly self-aware yet surprisingly tender.
The novel kicks off when Galwell True, once a legendary hero, is resurrected ten years after his noble sacrifice—only to find the world (and his self-confidence) very different than he left it. From there, Asher assembles a quirky, lovable cast: River, the assassin sent to kill him; Celine, the nosy reporter with a sharp quill and sharper questions; Queen Thessia, the ex who refuses to stay on her honeymoon; and Mona, the glamorous criminal with a dangerous smile. Their adventures bounce between court intrigue, magical mayhem, and a horseball championship that’s as ridiculous as it is riveting.
Asher’s writing sparkles with wit and timing—think The Princess Bride meets Legends & Lattes, but with more flirting and fewer rules. The “no romance on the quest” vow, of course, is a running joke that pays off in both comedic and emotional ways. Beneath the banter, though, the story carries an unexpected emotional core about second chances, self-worth, and finding meaning after legend fades.
If there’s a critique, it’s that the plot occasionally feels overstuffed; the momentum can wobble under the weight of its own antics. Still, the warmth of the found family dynamic and Asher’s razor-sharp humor more than make up for a few meandering chapters.
⚔️💘 Hilarious, heartfelt, and delightfully chaotic, This Will Be Interesting is a magical romp about friendship, redemption, and the impossibility of keeping your heart out of the adventure.
This review was given freely book was provided by NetGalley and Publisher.

[Gwen :) · Rating 2 out of 5]

✰✰ / 5
[Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for giving me an eARC in exchange for an honest review]

Unfortunately I really disliked this book. While I loved the friendship dynamics and banter of the first book, this sequel felt highly forced and lacked the charm of This Will Be Fun.

Personally, I couldn’t connect with any of the characters in this book. Thessia and Galwell felt like completely different characters from who we were introduced to in book one, and I didn’t love our new characters Celine, River, and Mona. While the heroes in This Will Be Fun were grappling with grief, guilt, and ruined friendships, the characters in This Will Be Interesting were wining about their jobs and trying to find their ~purpose in life~. The characters felt one-dimensional and too focused on one problem, compared to the complexity of the first book.

It felt like the authors leant too far into the whimsy and ‘fun’ of this world and its characters, losing what is at the heart of the story. The connections and romances felt forced, and I found myself rolling my eyes at how quickly characters ~fell in love~. The second-chance romances of book one were far more compelling (and up my alley), and here I just felt that people were thrown together, with lust and some generalized love speeches to hold them together. And the smut scenes were bad.

As with many a cobbled-together sequel to hits, this fell flat. Unlike the first book, which explores the lives of those who were meant to be heroes but are really just human, this installment explores the lives of people who are human but strive to be heroes, and I found that less compelling. This book lacked the complex and compelling character dynamics I loved from book one, and the overarching plot of a corrupt royal family was stupid. Stick to just the first book.

[whiskey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest review !

If I were Galwell I would've started chewing on the bars of that cage trying to get to Mona.

Having just finished the audiobook for This Will Be Fun I was very excited to continue on with the series, though I wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy it without Elowen and Vandra. Vandra, my beloved! They were both in this story, and Vandra even had a nice part given her past partnership with River- will be listening to the audiobook once it comes out since I do love her voice.

I did find another new favorite character to love in this story, though sadly not within the sapphic ship. River and Celine were lovely, but I was immediately obsessed with Mona and need her in ways that are concerning to feminism tbh.

This whole review is just becoming a thirst post for Mona bc it is that serious for me.

For a cozy fantasy, it's as goofy and entertaining as one would imagine. I wish there would've been more focus towards River and Celine, but I found that their romance and story was unfortunately overshadowed by Galwell/Mona's and Thessia/Hugh's. The twist at the ending did surprise me... though I wasn't actively trying to solve it while reading so maybe it was an obvious one lol.

Had a fun time in the end and will definitely be following along if there are more books written in the series (if there's a sapphic romance in them ofc)!

[Mystyc Metrik · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the first novel in this series, and the sequel did not disappoint. Introducing a second group of questmates - Queen Thessia, who is tired of being the damsel in distress and would like to save herself, Hugh, the king in name only, as he still mourns his lost love, Galwell the Great, returned from the dead but looking for direction, River, the assassin whose guild no longer stands for the ideals she joined for, and Celine, the scribe whose powers may not be what she says. The group heads to Vestriya for Thessia's and Hugh's "honeymoon" but find themselves embroiled in a royal conspiracy with a poet prince and his snail, an assassination at a horseball tournament, and Vestriya Now, a talent competition! This group of characters was just as lovable as the first, and readers will love the complex dynamics and relationships that sprout between the group. Despite Galwell's caution that there be "no romance on the quest," quite a few pairings develop over the course of the story. The action is fun, and this reads like both a fantasy story and a parody of one. Filled with humor, action, and a lot of heart, readers will eagerly be turning pages until the end to see what happens. I hope that this series continues, because the exploits of Mythia's heroes are wildly entertaining!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️My review: I read Asher's first book, This Will be Fun. This book is the sequel. Asher is actually three writers who create together. So, fun and interesting.
Interesting picks up where Fun left off. Galwell of The Four continues with a new quest, who wants to kill him? He is a hero of mythical proportions after all. This time he is accompanied by a new group of questers, all with their own reasons and needs.
The magical world of Mythria is fun. Equal parts, magical, modern, and heroes who might duel to the death. Romance abounds in this book as well. Queen Thessia (Galwell's ex) is in a marriage of convenience with the remarkable Hugh but wants real love. River the assassin and Celine the reporter have a past and neither wants to admit, maybe a future.
Galwell says "no romance" on this quest, but that's not happening when he meets Clare's villainous sister Mona. While the group works to find who wants Hero Galwell and the royal prince of a nearby realm dead, hijinks ensue between the reluctant allies and friends.
Another fun read. Some parts drag a bit and like in the first book some of the magic and myths get confusing. But I enjoyed it and of course, magic, spells and romance always win me over.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for an advance digital copy in to review. These views are my own.

[Daniela807 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Firstly, thank you NetGallery for an advanced digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. I will try to avoid spoilers when possible. That being said....

This book was a complete waste of time. If I could have given it zero stars, I would. If I was able to DNF, I would have. This Will Be Interesting was most certainly not.

For background, I read book one for the first time before reviewing this sequel which honestly was not even needed. Book one was decent, not something I would purchase for myself, but the ending was horrid and practically ruined the experience - only there so a second book could happen. Queue in book 2. While there are three authors credited to this novel, you will not convince me this was anything other than AI. The writing is repetitive, boring, and lacking any soul. If I read the word "passion" one more time, I would have screamed. I actually felt happy when I put down the book and did not have to go back to it.

Also, if you are uncomfortable writing "spice", please don't. These scenes were embarrassing at best.

Honestly, skip this one. There are other novels out there that are written by authors and not a soulless AI bot.

[L & J Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

This second book in this cozy romantasy series was even better than the first book, which was also a great read!
Galwell, the heroic leader of the quest against dark forces in “This Will Be Fun” was supposed to die but Beatrice’s magic instead transported him ten years in the future. When he appears ten years later, he hadn’t aged but his friends have and in the meantime many things have changed such as advances in magical technology , and his betrothed, now Queen Thessia has married one of his friends, Hugh. Galwell now has to struggle to redefine himself. In the meantime, the Deathrose Assassins Guild, who are supposed to only kill evildoers has ordered one of their members to kill him. Why? To save him, his friend Clare sends him to Vestriya, where he hopes his sister Mona the Merciless will protect him. So many questions remain-will Thessia ever find some who will truly love her? Will Galwell be able to redefine himself? Will the assassin, River, discover why the Guild has become corrupted?
This is a great book for those who enjoy an over the top romantasy with a HEA.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Ali Bunke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Will Be Interesting is an adventure cozy romantasy set once again in the delightful world of Mythria. It carries the same funny, heartwarming tone as the first book, This Will Be Fun, with just the right touch of camp to keep things playful.

Galwell, resurrected a decade after sacrificing himself to save the realm in the last book, is still trying to catch up on everything he missed. His perspective is one of three that shape the story. The others belonging to River, the assassin once tasked with killing him, and Queen Thessia. I really enjoyed how these three points of view weave together, slowly revealing the quest at the heart of the book while also giving each character space for their own personal journey.

The story has a lot of heart, and the emotional growth of all three leads adds depth to the adventure. I especially loved how the romances developed; they come together in ways that feel meaningful and earned.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the gifted copy. This is my honest review.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the publishers for sending me an eARC of this book through NetGalley!

This was a fun sequel to the first book! The after-the-happily-ever-after genre is always really interesting to me, and THIS WILL BE INTERESTING kept a lot of the features I loved from the first book: the collaborative feel to the storytelling and the complicated web of overlapping backstories that gradually unfold, just like in a D&D campaign. There were even more fun and notable NPCs this time around (Prince Ario and his enforcer, Benjamin, were particular favorites) to help fill in the background of the world a bit more.

The expanded cast this time around (three main characters, but with three different love interests, all of whom were VERY plot-relevant) did mess with the pacing a bit, but overall, I had a fun time reading this book and would definitely recommend the sequel to fans of the first book.

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cozy, character-driven second chance romantasy that balances past trauma, broken friendships, and dark forces beautifully.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review of the book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
I really enjoyed This Will Be Interesting! The second-chance romantasy aspect hooked me right away, and I loved how the main characters navigate their past trauma, old and broken friendships, and ultimately come together to fight back the dark forces from their past.

It’s heartfelt, character-driven, and quietly magical—exactly the kind of cozy fantasy I reach for when I want something comforting but still emotionally rich. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who loves stories where relationships, healing, and hope are just as important as the magic and the stakes.

[Kristie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Will Be Interesting brings together a group of misfit heroes who are trying to figure out an assassination plot before it is too late, all while trying to balance their feelings for each other.

I thought this would follow the same POVs as This Will Be Fun, and at first was disappointed not to be reunited with those characters, but soon I grew to love these misfits just as much as the book one band of heroes. It was super interesting to see Galwell's journey of the hero whose heroic act was somewhat undone when he came back to life. I also loved seeing much more of Thessia's story in this book and the added depth given to her character. River was a good way to round out the team, but I didn't feel quite as engaged with her character.

Overall, I highly recommend this book, especially for folks who loved Ella Enchanted, Princess Bride, or Assistant to the Villain.

4.5 stars

[J H · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Will Be Interesting knows exactly what kind of book it is, and that confidence goes a long way.

This is a character-first fantasy that prioritizes relationships, banter, and found-family dynamics over high drama. The cast is big and a little chaotic, but genuinely likable, and watching their relationships evolve is where the story really shines. The humor lands without overpowering the quieter, more emotional moments.

The pacing is cozy and unhurried, which I enjoyed, though it may feel slow if you’re looking for constant momentum. At times the story feels slightly crowded, but I was invested in the people enough that it didn’t bother me much.

Overall, this is warm, thoughtful, and easy to sink into — a solid pick if you like fantasy that’s more about connection than spectacle.

[Liz Fully Booked · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I heard there was sequel to the book This Will Be Fun, by E. B. Asher, I was excited to read it. The banter, fun and entertainment in the first book was a joy to read, so I immediately signed up for this one.

Unfortunately, This Will Be Interesting was not as interesting as book one was. This book felt really disjointed. I know there are three authors but it was almost as if one author would start a scene then hand it off to another to finish. The plot was good and the relationships were interesting, I just felt as if the writing could have flowed a little bit better.

All in all, it’s still a fun, lighthearted romantasy with political intrigue and I think a lot of people will enjoy reading the continuing adventures of heroes of Mythria.

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager and Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book.

[Jackie Logsdon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you for the ARC!


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This Will Be Interesting absolutely lived up to its name and my expectations! I went into it hoping for found family, cozy D&D vibes, and a story that felt like a warm hug, and that’s exactly what I got. I loved getting new POVs that expanded the world and deepened the relationships, and the new quest kept things fresh without losing that comforting tone I adored in the first book.

It’s a perfect mix of adventure and heart. TWBI is full of humor, loyalty, and the kind of moments that make you want to gather your own party and roll some dice or go exploring. And of course, the happily-ever-after was the cherry on top.

If you love stories that feel like game nights with your favorite people, this one’s for you.

[Denisha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for giving me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This Will Be Interesting had a clever premise and some genuinely funny writing, but I just couldn't connect with any of the characters. The large cast of "misfit heroes" felt chaotic rather than compelling, and while the humor made me laugh, it also kept me from actually caring about what happened. The elements and parody got in the way of any real emotional stakes or character depth. I ended up DNF'ing about halfway through. If you're all about the comedy and don't need to feel invested in the story, you might have a better time with this than I did. But if you need to care about the characters or world, it probably won't work for you either.

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Heroism was hard, yes. Sometimes, he suspected, knowing oneself was harder." - Galwell

A new quest party, a new land to explore, and new hidden danger. All while figuring out how to be authentic selves. The biggest danger of all to a quest party though, is romance. Thankfully, the quest party finds themselves in lots of hot romance danger, fear be damned. This Will Be Interesting is laugh out loud funny, hot springs sexy, and full of all of your favorite tropes!

Enemies to lovers!
Friends to lovers!
Found family!
Fake dating!
Second change romance!
FF & FM pairings!
and yes - adorable snails!

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for a delicious ARC of This Will Be Interesting!

[Ariel Cash · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Will Be Interesting delivers on its promise, providing a chaotic, charming, and highly witty fantasy romp. E.B. Asher resurrects legendary hero Galwell True ten years after his sacrifice, assembling a quirky found family (including an assassin and a nosy reporter) for an adventure heavy on magical mayhem and razor-sharp banter. The novel sparkles with humor and heart, succeeding as a "The Princess Bride meets Legends & Lattes" type of quest. While the plot occasionally feels overstuffed, the dynamic cast and underlying themes of second chances and self-worth make it an irresistible, heartfelt adventure.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story was absolutely delightful! It was filled with epic questing adventure, fraught with danger, and filled with emotional self-discovery and swoon-worthy relationships.

Beginning where the Fabulous Five's quest ended, this story is filled with a wonderful set of new characters. You meet a formerly dead hero, a reluctant queen longing for adventure and her fake husband, a gossip scribe and her childhood friend-now-assassin, and a crime princess that reads minds. The quest journey is filled with hilarious situations, shocking twists and turns, and epic heroism. It is a heartfelt journey and is just the best cozy epic romantic adventure.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in a series but can be read as a stand-alone. The story begins where the first left off - 10 years after the miraculous resurrection of Galwel the Great. There is much more intrigue and romance and not as much adventuring as there was in book 1 but I like all 3 so it did not bother me nor detract from the story. We are introduced to new characters for this quest, and I enjoyed learning their back stories. Queen Thessia and Galwel are the main characters exploring the new roles. All of the characters experience personal growth as they are pulled into the weird happenings around them.