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Lady's Knight #2
One Knight Stand
Saddle up your dragons, the ladies are going on tour! The sapphic love story continues in the sequel to joyful medieval romp LADY’S KNIGHT from NYT bestselling duo, Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner. Perfect for fans of Gwen and Art are Not in Love and My Lady Jane.
Dearest reader… let me catch you up.
Gwen, our lady knight.
Isobelle, our knight’s lady.
They fight monsters, and they’re in love. Well, they fought one monster, once. And while they are in love, they haven’tdiscussed that fact with each other, and neither wants to be the first to bring it up. This is going to be fine.
This story includes:
Seaside mysteries
Brooding redemption arcs
A cursed town
A sea monster
Medieval tourist attractions
An evil sorceress
A crumbling dark tower
Moonlit magical rituals
(Ignore all the tentacles, everything is definitely fine…)
Dearest reader… let me catch you up.
Gwen, our lady knight.
Isobelle, our knight’s lady.
They fight monsters, and they’re in love. Well, they fought one monster, once. And while they are in love, they haven’tdiscussed that fact with each other, and neither wants to be the first to bring it up. This is going to be fine.
This story includes:
Seaside mysteries
Brooding redemption arcs
A cursed town
A sea monster
Medieval tourist attractions
An evil sorceress
A crumbling dark tower
Moonlit magical rituals
(Ignore all the tentacles, everything is definitely fine…)
480 pages, Paperback
First published June 4, 2026
About the author
Amie Kaufman
36 books13.4k followersAmie Kaufman is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author of young adult fiction. Her multi-award winning work is slated for publication in over 30 countries, and is in development for film and TV. Raised in Australia and occasionally Ireland, Amie has degrees in history, literature, law and conflict resolution. She lives in Melbourne with her husband and daughter, their rescue dog, and an extremely large personal library. She is the host of the podcasts Amie Kaufman on Writing, and Pub Dates.
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July 4, 2026
Better than the first book? Oh yes, most definitely. At this rate, book three could hit five stars.
I decided to go with the audiobook again, and soon realised I was enjoying the story a lot more this time around.
The world and its characters were fleshed out better, there was more adventuring to be had, and, even though I'm not a big fan of time loops, I had a great time with the plot.
The pacing was a bit slower here than in book one, but I didn't mind, because we got so much relationship development to make up for it. I didn't even care about the miscommunication aspect, which just shows how into the story I was, because it normally bugs the hell out of me.
Gwen and Isobelle were so cute, I loved seeing them interacting with each other, and I'm so seated for whatever quest they decide to go on next.
I decided to go with the audiobook again, and soon realised I was enjoying the story a lot more this time around.
The world and its characters were fleshed out better, there was more adventuring to be had, and, even though I'm not a big fan of time loops, I had a great time with the plot.
The pacing was a bit slower here than in book one, but I didn't mind, because we got so much relationship development to make up for it. I didn't even care about the miscommunication aspect, which just shows how into the story I was, because it normally bugs the hell out of me.
Gwen and Isobelle were so cute, I loved seeing them interacting with each other, and I'm so seated for whatever quest they decide to go on next.
June 17, 2026
AHHH I AM SO HAPPY I COULD FINALLY READ MORE ABOUT GWEN AND ISOBELLES ADVENTURES!!!! i love them so much😭😭🫶🏻 i do think the first book is so much stronger plot-wise and in general a better pace. the relationship couldn't be developed much more, putting the ending aside because there was just sometimes way too sad and depressing things happening and i just wanted happiness for both of them!!!! it was truly a wild ride and so much was going on but i won't go into detail, you'll have to read for yourself!! HAVING THE CONFIRMATION THAT THERE WILL BE COMING A THIRD BOOK IN THIS SERIES IS MY HIGHLIGHT, CANNOT WAIT FOR IT!!😌👩❤️💋👩
June 9, 2026
Oh my word - I need the next one!
I need the next one right now!
(Never thought they'd top the first book!)
I need the next one right now!
(Never thought they'd top the first book!)
July 3, 2026
A new career in monster-slaying takes our heroines to a sea-monster threatened town, where they must face their greatest challenge yet... the tourism industry! Well, and also the horrible curse. That's probably the bigger problem, actually. And while I'd guessed who the villain was early on, I hadn't guessed everything...
July 27, 2026
This was such a ridiculous amount of fun. I caught myself giggling to myself on multiple occasions. I mean, doomscrolling through actual scrolls? Genius. I'm already looking forward to seeing where Gwen and Isobelle's adventures take them next.
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January 2, 2026OHHH IM HYPED TO SEE THEM AGAIN
edit: IT HAS A COVER WOOOOO
edit: IT HAS A COVER WOOOOO
June 19, 2026
2'5*
I haven't enjoyed this one as much as the first one, because I felt we were moving around the same parts/topics/moments without really moving the story forward... The characters were in a loop with the sea monster and so were we with the story.
But I liked the revelations we got towards the ending and now I need to know more, you know?
I haven't enjoyed this one as much as the first one, because I felt we were moving around the same parts/topics/moments without really moving the story forward... The characters were in a loop with the sea monster and so were we with the story.
But I liked the revelations we got towards the ending and now I need to know more, you know?
July 2, 2026
"Fear is not cowardice… We cannot help but fear—cowardice is a choice."
“I wonder… how many of the mistakes we make boil down, in their simplest form, to just that. Fear."
3.75⭐️
one knight stand picks up exactly where book 1 - lady’s knight left off ⚔️🌊✨ this time the fmcs gwen and isobelle head to a seaside town to deal with a mysterious sea monster, and it was fun getting to go on another adventure with them!!! 🥰🥰
overall the vibe of this sequel is still very the same, which i really appreciated 💛 however i do think i enjoyed book 1 more 🥹
one of my favorite things (and such a charming part!!!) about the first book was that the narrator constantly breaking the fourth wall and talking directly to the reader in a very witty, modern, humorous way 😂📖 that storytelling style is still here in this sequel ofc, but much less frequently, and i think i would preferred if it is more present 🥹💕
i also found the mystery and villain a little predictable this time 🫣 i think the truth reveal didn’t really surprise me at all as i predicted the villan quite early on, so it didn’t have quite the same impact as i was hoping for 😭💕
another thing i missed was all the fun girly drama from book 1 😭😭💅✨ i think there is much less of that in this sequel.
on the other hand, i did like that we got to explore gwen and isobelle’s relationship more deeply, and i really enjoyed seeing how their relationship continues to grow (i really love them as a couple!! they are so cute together 😭♥️)
overall, this was still a fun and entertaining read 🌊⚔️💕. i think my slight disappointment mostly comes from how much i loved the first book rather than anything that this sequel did wrong 🥹
the ending definitely feels like it’s setting up another adventure, and i’ll happily be picking up book 3 if it comes out!!!! ✨
“I wonder… how many of the mistakes we make boil down, in their simplest form, to just that. Fear."
3.75⭐️
one knight stand picks up exactly where book 1 - lady’s knight left off ⚔️🌊✨ this time the fmcs gwen and isobelle head to a seaside town to deal with a mysterious sea monster, and it was fun getting to go on another adventure with them!!! 🥰🥰
overall the vibe of this sequel is still very the same, which i really appreciated 💛 however i do think i enjoyed book 1 more 🥹
one of my favorite things (and such a charming part!!!) about the first book was that the narrator constantly breaking the fourth wall and talking directly to the reader in a very witty, modern, humorous way 😂📖 that storytelling style is still here in this sequel ofc, but much less frequently, and i think i would preferred if it is more present 🥹💕
i also found the mystery and villain a little predictable this time 🫣 i think the truth reveal didn’t really surprise me at all as i predicted the villan quite early on, so it didn’t have quite the same impact as i was hoping for 😭💕
another thing i missed was all the fun girly drama from book 1 😭😭💅✨ i think there is much less of that in this sequel.
on the other hand, i did like that we got to explore gwen and isobelle’s relationship more deeply, and i really enjoyed seeing how their relationship continues to grow (i really love them as a couple!! they are so cute together 😭♥️)
overall, this was still a fun and entertaining read 🌊⚔️💕. i think my slight disappointment mostly comes from how much i loved the first book rather than anything that this sequel did wrong 🥹
the ending definitely feels like it’s setting up another adventure, and i’ll happily be picking up book 3 if it comes out!!!! ✨
June 23, 2026
I read Lady’s Knight this time last year and absolutely loved it! I was very lucky to be sent its sequel One Knight Stand earlier this month from Allen & Unwin.
It’s safe to say if you loved the first book, you’ll love this one too! Gwen and Isobelle are back on another quest, this time involving a giant sea monster, mysterious curses, and of course lots of sapphic yearning 💘
One Knight Stand had the same beloved fourth-wall-breaking narrator, but a bit of a slower pace in comparison to the first book. There was miscommunication and inner turmoil, and our gals could have cleared up a lot of the middle of this book with a good ol fashioned conversation. But being vulnerable is hard when there’s so much on the line and you’ve got a beast to slay 🐙😅
Despite the communication issues, I enjoyed the plot! I’d recommend this series for anyone after a YA, sapphic, medieval read. The romance is sweet and the plot easy to follow. If you enjoyed Tress of the Emerald Sea, My Lady Jane and A Knights Tale, then I think you’d also enjoy this series!
Thank you Sarah and the A&U team for sending me a copy of One Knight Stand to review! After that ending I’m so excited to see what happens next in book 3! 💘✨
It’s safe to say if you loved the first book, you’ll love this one too! Gwen and Isobelle are back on another quest, this time involving a giant sea monster, mysterious curses, and of course lots of sapphic yearning 💘
One Knight Stand had the same beloved fourth-wall-breaking narrator, but a bit of a slower pace in comparison to the first book. There was miscommunication and inner turmoil, and our gals could have cleared up a lot of the middle of this book with a good ol fashioned conversation. But being vulnerable is hard when there’s so much on the line and you’ve got a beast to slay 🐙😅
Despite the communication issues, I enjoyed the plot! I’d recommend this series for anyone after a YA, sapphic, medieval read. The romance is sweet and the plot easy to follow. If you enjoyed Tress of the Emerald Sea, My Lady Jane and A Knights Tale, then I think you’d also enjoy this series!
Thank you Sarah and the A&U team for sending me a copy of One Knight Stand to review! After that ending I’m so excited to see what happens next in book 3! 💘✨
July 4, 2026
Content warnings: violence, blood, animal cruelty, mental health, misogyny, lesbophobia, confinement, death
There's something very special about Kaufman and Spooner's humour in this series. Like, the series is delightful as it is. But there's just something about the jokes and the nods to other fantasy stories (Lord of the Rings, Discworld and The Princess Bride, to name a few) that just hits exactly right for me. I love the protagonists, and the narrator breaking into the story periodically is fun. I like the way it occasionally jumps back and forth in time, and all in all, it's just one hell of a good time. Would read another dozen books in this world tbh.
There's something very special about Kaufman and Spooner's humour in this series. Like, the series is delightful as it is. But there's just something about the jokes and the nods to other fantasy stories (Lord of the Rings, Discworld and The Princess Bride, to name a few) that just hits exactly right for me. I love the protagonists, and the narrator breaking into the story periodically is fun. I like the way it occasionally jumps back and forth in time, and all in all, it's just one hell of a good time. Would read another dozen books in this world tbh.
June 18, 2026
About how it is worth being vulnerable to our loved ones, lest fear turns to anger, and anger to grief, all wrapped up in a no less delightful story with witches, sea monsters, and of course, lesbians who yearn.
July 23, 2026
3.5⭐️!
June 27, 2026
3.5 Stars rounded up.
August 4, 2026
Came for the romance, stayed for the adventure. Another great book. I’m excited for the next one
June 5, 2026
Older teenager and up, sapphic but never over the top, humorous sometimes almost over the top but always entertaining, fantasy quest. (Wow, what a sentence.)
This is book two. Book one brief synopsis. They went, they saw, the Knight killed a dragon, the Princess has been left in the care of an evil Lord. I hadn’t read book one, but it is now on my TBR list.
Book two synopsis: the knight is sent, along with the Princess to kill a monster. (There’s definitely a killing series theme, I think). Well, as the Princess likes/loves the Knight she’s not letting her go on her own. The knight has PDTSD. That is post dragon romantic- no sorry that’s not it - post dragon traumatic stress disorder. But the romantic maybes between the two are causing stress as well. Lots of humorous shenanigans occurs, along with much monster killing because a Knight doesn’t leave a job half done. Adventure, hurt, making up, and some secrets are revealed.
Yeah, that’s it. Along with a very worthwhile, entertaining story, with many more worthwhile and entertaining words than my synopsis; and at least one more book in the series to be published. That is also now on my TBR list.
Thank you to Farshore and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
This is book two. Book one brief synopsis. They went, they saw, the Knight killed a dragon, the Princess has been left in the care of an evil Lord. I hadn’t read book one, but it is now on my TBR list.
Book two synopsis: the knight is sent, along with the Princess to kill a monster. (There’s definitely a killing series theme, I think). Well, as the Princess likes/loves the Knight she’s not letting her go on her own. The knight has PDTSD. That is post dragon romantic- no sorry that’s not it - post dragon traumatic stress disorder. But the romantic maybes between the two are causing stress as well. Lots of humorous shenanigans occurs, along with much monster killing because a Knight doesn’t leave a job half done. Adventure, hurt, making up, and some secrets are revealed.
Yeah, that’s it. Along with a very worthwhile, entertaining story, with many more worthwhile and entertaining words than my synopsis; and at least one more book in the series to be published. That is also now on my TBR list.
Thank you to Farshore and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
June 29, 2026
4.5 ⭐️ rounded up
This book definitely exceeded my expectations, and honestly i really really enjoyed every part of the story.
It had messiness, it had honest and real characters who both thought they were protecting each other but were only making things worse, it had raw emotions and brutal revelations that forced them to face each other. Obviously, a lot of this followed very traditional storytelling paths, and obviously there was tension, lies, deception and then the ultimate blow up of the truth in a very dramatic fashion.
The relationship between Isobelle and Gwen felt more real this time round. It didnt feel as fake or forced as it did in the last book. I really appreciated that they felt like two normal (as normal as a Lady Knight and a witch who doesn't know shes a witch can be) girls who loved each other but were too scared and afraid of the reality of that to actually do anything about it.
Im excited to see what the next book will have in store for us readers.
And off i go to find my next sapphic slow burn 🔥
This book definitely exceeded my expectations, and honestly i really really enjoyed every part of the story.
It had messiness, it had honest and real characters who both thought they were protecting each other but were only making things worse, it had raw emotions and brutal revelations that forced them to face each other. Obviously, a lot of this followed very traditional storytelling paths, and obviously there was tension, lies, deception and then the ultimate blow up of the truth in a very dramatic fashion.
The relationship between Isobelle and Gwen felt more real this time round. It didnt feel as fake or forced as it did in the last book. I really appreciated that they felt like two normal (as normal as a Lady Knight and a witch who doesn't know shes a witch can be) girls who loved each other but were too scared and afraid of the reality of that to actually do anything about it.
Im excited to see what the next book will have in store for us readers.
And off i go to find my next sapphic slow burn 🔥
June 20, 2026
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up.
I enjoyed this one more than book 1. I had a fun time and love the structure and narration of this story. I just wish we had more of the side characters and found family in this story. I loved watching Gwen conquer her fears and Isobel and their relationship grow organically while overcoming obstacles.
I enjoyed this one more than book 1. I had a fun time and love the structure and narration of this story. I just wish we had more of the side characters and found family in this story. I loved watching Gwen conquer her fears and Isobel and their relationship grow organically while overcoming obstacles.
July 25, 2026
3.75
I have just not been feeling romance central plots lately so I think I would have really enjoyed this more if my mood was different
A lot of funny moments and instances of modern satire hidden within the medieval atmosphere which made me chuckle
I have just not been feeling romance central plots lately so I think I would have really enjoyed this more if my mood was different
A lot of funny moments and instances of modern satire hidden within the medieval atmosphere which made me chuckle
June 8, 2026
Once again, it was simply brilliant! It was about so much more than burnt potatoes.
July 20, 2026
“a leap of faith, is not a fall.”
just as heartwarming and enjoyable as the first book. can’t wait to continue on this journey with gwen and isobelle 💕
just as heartwarming and enjoyable as the first book. can’t wait to continue on this journey with gwen and isobelle 💕
July 27, 2026
While it couldn't quite capture the whimsy of the first book, I am still very much looking forward to the next instalment.
July 13, 2026
Merci les lesbiennes
June 9, 2026
Still love a female knight ✊
And a witch 👀
And a witch 👀
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 1, 2026
This was such a big disappointment for me, I was looking forward to this sequel so much as I loved the first book so much, but it was not on the same level at all 😫
The beginning was great and reminded me why I was so excited for this one to come out, but the middle 40% really lost it for me. By the end I had completely lost all interest in the story and the humour which I loved so much completely disappeared.
I’ll probably still read the final book in series when it comes out but I’m not really looking forward to it as much.
The beginning was great and reminded me why I was so excited for this one to come out, but the middle 40% really lost it for me. By the end I had completely lost all interest in the story and the humour which I loved so much completely disappeared.
I’ll probably still read the final book in series when it comes out but I’m not really looking forward to it as much.
July 10, 2026
I'm so heartbroken this book ended up such a disappointment after the stunning first instalment. The witty writing has fallen aside for utter melodrama, over-explanation and the most cliched plot I've ever read, the characters are all incapable of learning or growth and have lost all personality and while some of the ideas were promising the execution failed to deliver on any of it.
We follow Gwen and Isobelle again, now sent out to deal with various monsters by Isobelle's guardian given that Gwen has become a famous dragon slayer. Isobelle is hoping to plead her plight to her parents to get her dowry so she can be free, while Gwen has to face her trauma from fighting the dragon that's still haunting her. Then they're sent off to slay a sea monster in an unusual town and find more than they bargain for.
On paper this should be a perfect set up, but it rapidly descends into a melodramatic wail fest. Gwen has no personality at all now and repeats the same 'I can't reveal how I feel' nonsense over and over and over, constantly pushing Isobelle aside (even though they're supposed to be confidants) and never learns or changes despite making the same repeated mistakes. Isobelle starts off well, wanting to solve the mystery, but then she becomes a helpless damsel with barely any agency and all the answers are thrown at her, she never works anything out on her own and it's such a downgrade to book 1 where she was constantly outsmarting her opponents. I absolutely hated the 'liar reveal' trope that's shoved in here and it's done so poorly, it felt so forced and essentially undid all the development the leads had in the first book for no reason.
I didn't feel anything for these versions of them and it was so tedious and repetitive listening to the same forced arguments and poor communication over and over, and it basically rescinded all the development they had in the first book for the sake of 'relationship' drama. Their romance in general was also very much an afterthought and there's no building of their friendship and trust. the entire 'fear controls you' theme was far too forced and it would have been so much more interesting if the ladies had started from a strong place of working together and figuring things out on their own, to then find themselves in deep peril and having to fight through it. Instead every plot answer is given to them by an external source and they have next to no agency at all and it was boring and overly convenient to read.
This book sorely needed a developmental edit because none of the plot threads come together or made sense. Aside from Gwen and Isobelle's immature conflict, we then have a new character Tabitha who had a lot of potential but she's grossly undercooked and
The tonal whiplash was also cumbersome, while the first book struck a good balance of comedy and seriousness, this one was all over the place, too dark for long stretches and then too light in others.
The side characters also felt pointless, they contributed nothing to the plot, didn't provide any comic relief or levity and again were forced into a subplot that nothing comes of (no-one mentions a certain character's death after it happens and it's never brought up again).
The writing in general is also super on the nose with everything explained to you upfront- this felt frankly insulting as a reader especially when the plot is one giant cliche we've seen a hundred times before, it's all tell and no show.
I'm not sure why other reviews refer to a time loop because there isn't one- it's a fake out and was very poorly presented, nothing at all like the masterful execution of Clematis and the Queen of the Void, which this story could have done well to take pointers from. I'd have loved to read about Gwen and Isobelle sensing something off in the town, repeating the same day over and over and finding clues/ testing what can change day to day, it would have given them full agency and made them active in the plot, not the passive playthings we actually get.
I'm very sad that one of my fav books from last year has such a lacklustre follow up, it feels like another victim of writing to trend and having all editing neglected because publishing is cost cutting so much and while the set up for future books is interesting I wished I hadn't had to wade through such a mediocre mess to get there. Huge let down when the authors have proven they can do better.
We follow Gwen and Isobelle again, now sent out to deal with various monsters by Isobelle's guardian given that Gwen has become a famous dragon slayer. Isobelle is hoping to plead her plight to her parents to get her dowry so she can be free, while Gwen has to face her trauma from fighting the dragon that's still haunting her. Then they're sent off to slay a sea monster in an unusual town and find more than they bargain for.
On paper this should be a perfect set up, but it rapidly descends into a melodramatic wail fest. Gwen has no personality at all now and repeats the same 'I can't reveal how I feel' nonsense over and over and over, constantly pushing Isobelle aside (even though they're supposed to be confidants) and never learns or changes despite making the same repeated mistakes. Isobelle starts off well, wanting to solve the mystery, but then she becomes a helpless damsel with barely any agency and all the answers are thrown at her, she never works anything out on her own and it's such a downgrade to book 1 where she was constantly outsmarting her opponents. I absolutely hated the 'liar reveal' trope that's shoved in here and it's done so poorly, it felt so forced and essentially undid all the development the leads had in the first book for no reason.
I didn't feel anything for these versions of them and it was so tedious and repetitive listening to the same forced arguments and poor communication over and over, and it basically rescinded all the development they had in the first book for the sake of 'relationship' drama. Their romance in general was also very much an afterthought and there's no building of their friendship and trust. the entire 'fear controls you' theme was far too forced and it would have been so much more interesting if the ladies had started from a strong place of working together and figuring things out on their own, to then find themselves in deep peril and having to fight through it. Instead every plot answer is given to them by an external source and they have next to no agency at all and it was boring and overly convenient to read.
This book sorely needed a developmental edit because none of the plot threads come together or made sense. Aside from Gwen and Isobelle's immature conflict, we then have a new character Tabitha who had a lot of potential but she's grossly undercooked and
The tonal whiplash was also cumbersome, while the first book struck a good balance of comedy and seriousness, this one was all over the place, too dark for long stretches and then too light in others.
The side characters also felt pointless, they contributed nothing to the plot, didn't provide any comic relief or levity and again were forced into a subplot that nothing comes of (no-one mentions a certain character's death after it happens and it's never brought up again).
The writing in general is also super on the nose with everything explained to you upfront- this felt frankly insulting as a reader especially when the plot is one giant cliche we've seen a hundred times before, it's all tell and no show.
I'm not sure why other reviews refer to a time loop because there isn't one- it's a fake out and was very poorly presented, nothing at all like the masterful execution of Clematis and the Queen of the Void, which this story could have done well to take pointers from. I'd have loved to read about Gwen and Isobelle sensing something off in the town, repeating the same day over and over and finding clues/ testing what can change day to day, it would have given them full agency and made them active in the plot, not the passive playthings we actually get.
I'm very sad that one of my fav books from last year has such a lacklustre follow up, it feels like another victim of writing to trend and having all editing neglected because publishing is cost cutting so much and while the set up for future books is interesting I wished I hadn't had to wade through such a mediocre mess to get there. Huge let down when the authors have proven they can do better.
June 25, 2026
What happens on quest, stays on quest...
One Knight Stand is such a fun follow-up to Lady's Knight. The book continues to take us along the next chapter of Sir Gwen and Lady Isobelle's blossoming romance and monster fighing adventures. It's full of Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner's signature witty humour, but also brings so much more emotional depth to both Gwen and Isobelle. Both women are battling internal struggles and we really get to see behind the facades they project to see how they cope with their differing fears and insecurities.
Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have had me cackling throughout One Knight Stand, just like I did with Lady's Knight. There are so many hilarious chapter names and quotes throughout the book, some of my favourite being:
✨ "I'm not fighting an otter"
✨ "Oh sh!t, the potatoes!"
✨ "trying to make a game of fetch happen"
✨ "all this doomscrolling isn't helping"
✨ "Get Yourselfies"
In Lady's Knight, we get a glimpse into the fact that magic might exist, but it becomes a much more prominent focus in One Knight Stand. I loved the greater exploration into magic throughout this book, along with the monster fighting we all loved from the first book. I also loved that there's a mystery/suspense plotline in this book because it leads us to some really fun twists and turns.
As with Lady's Knight, the narrator interludes throughout the book were so much fun and still give of a Lady Whistledown type of energy. There's also a narrator moment at the start that does a recap of Lady's Knight and I love whenever authors add a recap to sequel books! 😍
I will say, I think One Knight Stand does have a slower pace than Lady's Knight, which I wasn't expecting. I think it's a good trade-off though because it allows for deeper character exploration and growth - there were aspects of the book that felt so much more emotional because of this.
All in all, One Knight Stand was a wonderful sequel that I really enjoyed. I can't wait to see what Amie and Meagan come up with next!
One Knight Stand is such a fun follow-up to Lady's Knight. The book continues to take us along the next chapter of Sir Gwen and Lady Isobelle's blossoming romance and monster fighing adventures. It's full of Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner's signature witty humour, but also brings so much more emotional depth to both Gwen and Isobelle. Both women are battling internal struggles and we really get to see behind the facades they project to see how they cope with their differing fears and insecurities.
Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have had me cackling throughout One Knight Stand, just like I did with Lady's Knight. There are so many hilarious chapter names and quotes throughout the book, some of my favourite being:
✨ "I'm not fighting an otter"
✨ "Oh sh!t, the potatoes!"
✨ "trying to make a game of fetch happen"
✨ "all this doomscrolling isn't helping"
✨ "Get Yourselfies"
In Lady's Knight, we get a glimpse into the fact that magic might exist, but it becomes a much more prominent focus in One Knight Stand. I loved the greater exploration into magic throughout this book, along with the monster fighting we all loved from the first book. I also loved that there's a mystery/suspense plotline in this book because it leads us to some really fun twists and turns.
As with Lady's Knight, the narrator interludes throughout the book were so much fun and still give of a Lady Whistledown type of energy. There's also a narrator moment at the start that does a recap of Lady's Knight and I love whenever authors add a recap to sequel books! 😍
I will say, I think One Knight Stand does have a slower pace than Lady's Knight, which I wasn't expecting. I think it's a good trade-off though because it allows for deeper character exploration and growth - there were aspects of the book that felt so much more emotional because of this.
All in all, One Knight Stand was a wonderful sequel that I really enjoyed. I can't wait to see what Amie and Meagan come up with next!
June 26, 2026
One Knight Stand Review: 3.5 stars
The much anticipated follow up novel to Lady's Knight (that review can be found at the bottom of the post)!
This book is a sapphic YA fantasy and an adventure novel through a comedic lens. The heroes of our story are two young women who are madly into each other (but haven't got the emotional wisdom or maturity to just be honest about it).
This one has medievil tourism, lady gays, a gorgeous horse, a pretty horse with major anxiety/sass, witchcraft/curses, a tentacled sea monster and a roadtrip with the girls we've come to know and love in the first book.
I loved all of the above.
I struggled with the ongoing miscommunications between the two female main characters - It was frustrating to read and felt a bit repetitive. That said, this is a YA novel about YA characters, and I gently reminded myself that these girls are only just figuring out how to be in a relationship in general, as well as with one another.
I wanted more of the banter and light hearted fantasy that book one contained, and Amie & Meagan delivered! A great writing team who I look forward to seeing more from!
Lady's Knight Review: 4 stars
This book is a mixed bag of amusement and sass, with a nod to the best kind of fantasy books of yore, where not all women were swooning messes who needed a strong man to ride in and save the day.
Back to the book though! It's got lady gays, a gorgeous horse, hidden identities, fancy dresses, letchy men, strong AF female characters, a wanker lord and some fancy tournament jousting.
Oh, and a huge spoiler showdown at the end, of which, I will speak not!
If Tamora Pierce had written a sapphic fantasy for her YA audience, I imagine it would have been something a little like this.
Looking forward to a sequel, these two make a great writing team!
The much anticipated follow up novel to Lady's Knight (that review can be found at the bottom of the post)!
This book is a sapphic YA fantasy and an adventure novel through a comedic lens. The heroes of our story are two young women who are madly into each other (but haven't got the emotional wisdom or maturity to just be honest about it).
This one has medievil tourism, lady gays, a gorgeous horse, a pretty horse with major anxiety/sass, witchcraft/curses, a tentacled sea monster and a roadtrip with the girls we've come to know and love in the first book.
I loved all of the above.
I struggled with the ongoing miscommunications between the two female main characters - It was frustrating to read and felt a bit repetitive. That said, this is a YA novel about YA characters, and I gently reminded myself that these girls are only just figuring out how to be in a relationship in general, as well as with one another.
I wanted more of the banter and light hearted fantasy that book one contained, and Amie & Meagan delivered! A great writing team who I look forward to seeing more from!
Lady's Knight Review: 4 stars
This book is a mixed bag of amusement and sass, with a nod to the best kind of fantasy books of yore, where not all women were swooning messes who needed a strong man to ride in and save the day.
Back to the book though! It's got lady gays, a gorgeous horse, hidden identities, fancy dresses, letchy men, strong AF female characters, a wanker lord and some fancy tournament jousting.
Oh, and a huge spoiler showdown at the end, of which, I will speak not!
If Tamora Pierce had written a sapphic fantasy for her YA audience, I imagine it would have been something a little like this.
Looking forward to a sequel, these two make a great writing team!
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