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Tristan and the Majesteria: A Queer Rom-Com Fantasy Pirate Adventure!
“Fans of Terry Pratchett and Diana Wynne Jones will be delighted by this new comedic voice in romantic fantasy”
From the Creator of beloved supernatural podcast All Vampires Are Gay comes an all-new fantasy rom-com adventure on the high seas!
Tristan Mulberry has a very unusual job. As a Majesteria Handler at Teakley Academy his duties include collecting Starlight, editing magical texts and procuring large amounts of cheese and pastries for the Majesteria, a trio of mice with extraordinary magical powers.
When the Majesteria are entrusted with a secret mission to bring the Royal Cinderflower to the Queen’s Coronation by pirate ship, Tristan (a passionate fan of pirate romance novels) joins them on a seafaring adventure full of sea shanties, billowing blouses, moonlit kisses, sea serpents and a rather unreasonable amount of cheese.
“A wonderfully enthralling read packed with adventure, magic, and romance that'll make you wish you could book a trip on a pirate ship.” - Deanna Grey, author of Outdrawn
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Tristan and the Majesteria is a magical slow-burn, bi-4-bi rom-com fantasy queer pirate adventure. With mice!
Content 14+ for Language, Alcohol Use, Mild Violence and Innuendo This is a fade-to-black romance.
From the Creator of beloved supernatural podcast All Vampires Are Gay comes an all-new fantasy rom-com adventure on the high seas!
Tristan Mulberry has a very unusual job. As a Majesteria Handler at Teakley Academy his duties include collecting Starlight, editing magical texts and procuring large amounts of cheese and pastries for the Majesteria, a trio of mice with extraordinary magical powers.
When the Majesteria are entrusted with a secret mission to bring the Royal Cinderflower to the Queen’s Coronation by pirate ship, Tristan (a passionate fan of pirate romance novels) joins them on a seafaring adventure full of sea shanties, billowing blouses, moonlit kisses, sea serpents and a rather unreasonable amount of cheese.
“A wonderfully enthralling read packed with adventure, magic, and romance that'll make you wish you could book a trip on a pirate ship.” - Deanna Grey, author of Outdrawn
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Tristan and the Majesteria is a magical slow-burn, bi-4-bi rom-com fantasy queer pirate adventure. With mice!
Content 14+ for Language, Alcohol Use, Mild Violence and Innuendo This is a fade-to-black romance.
416 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 28, 2025
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March 6, 2026
I received an arc for this through Netgalley and this is my honest opinion.
2⭐️ DNF’D but it may be the genre is not the right fit for me.
Tristan and the Majesteria is a cosy, gentle fantasy with a warm-hearted protagonist and an endearing cast of supporting characters. Tristan himself is immediately likeable, a slightly flustered, pirate-novel-obsessed academic thrust into an adventure he didn’t entirely sign up for. There’s a sweetness to the world building that will appeal to readers looking for something low stakes and comforting.
That said, I found the pacing uneven in the early chapters, with some lengthy internal monologue interrupting the momentum just as the story was getting started. The prose style is straightforward and accessible, though at times it leans toward telling over showing, which meant I didn’t always feel fully immersed in the world.
I should note that cosy fantasy isn’t typically my genre.I tend to gravitate toward epic fantasy, romantasy, and science fiction, so it’s entirely possible that readers who love comfort reads and character-led adventures will find exactly what they’re looking for here. If the premise appeals to you and you enjoy books in the vein of gentle, whimsical fantasy, this may well be worth your time.
A solid debut for the right audience, even if it didn’t quite land for me personally.
2⭐️ DNF’D but it may be the genre is not the right fit for me.
Tristan and the Majesteria is a cosy, gentle fantasy with a warm-hearted protagonist and an endearing cast of supporting characters. Tristan himself is immediately likeable, a slightly flustered, pirate-novel-obsessed academic thrust into an adventure he didn’t entirely sign up for. There’s a sweetness to the world building that will appeal to readers looking for something low stakes and comforting.
That said, I found the pacing uneven in the early chapters, with some lengthy internal monologue interrupting the momentum just as the story was getting started. The prose style is straightforward and accessible, though at times it leans toward telling over showing, which meant I didn’t always feel fully immersed in the world.
I should note that cosy fantasy isn’t typically my genre.I tend to gravitate toward epic fantasy, romantasy, and science fiction, so it’s entirely possible that readers who love comfort reads and character-led adventures will find exactly what they’re looking for here. If the premise appeals to you and you enjoy books in the vein of gentle, whimsical fantasy, this may well be worth your time.
A solid debut for the right audience, even if it didn’t quite land for me personally.
March 8, 2026
Tristan is a Majesteria handler at Teakley Academy, and he helps some of the most powerful mages in the world, who just happen to be 3 mice. When they are needed at the Queen’s Coronation Ceremony they need to travel on a pirate ship to get there. Tristan meets the eclectic crew of the ship, including the mysterious and beautiful Captain Wren.
This book is a delightful and fun rom-com and adventure book that is also very queer. It definitely fit the bill for a swashbuckling read.
I loved all the characters in this! Tristan was a great main character and I loved his journey from naive academic to a bit more adventurous. The Majesteria were adorable and great as well! I loved their occasional chapters.
The Snapdragon crew was delightful and so fun to read. They definitely fit with the found family trope in all the best ways.
Overall the story was really good too! The author did a good job of balancing world building with the plot, I never felt like I was overly bogged down in heavy world building but didn’t feel lost in the world either. The beginning was a bit slow plot wise and the ending was a bit fast but this is a very minor critique.
This is a perfect fun pirate adventure book with a great mix of plot and characters!
Thank you to the NetGalley and Studio Corwynn for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book is a delightful and fun rom-com and adventure book that is also very queer. It definitely fit the bill for a swashbuckling read.
I loved all the characters in this! Tristan was a great main character and I loved his journey from naive academic to a bit more adventurous. The Majesteria were adorable and great as well! I loved their occasional chapters.
The Snapdragon crew was delightful and so fun to read. They definitely fit with the found family trope in all the best ways.
Overall the story was really good too! The author did a good job of balancing world building with the plot, I never felt like I was overly bogged down in heavy world building but didn’t feel lost in the world either. The beginning was a bit slow plot wise and the ending was a bit fast but this is a very minor critique.
This is a perfect fun pirate adventure book with a great mix of plot and characters!
Thank you to the NetGalley and Studio Corwynn for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 26, 2026
3.5⭐
I love pirates jn my books, well this one had a crew of EX pirates ofc but who cares? The chemistry was amazing, and I loved the POVs Majesteria interspersed in between which gave a wider perspective about the world and also added to the Whimsy vibes.
The magic and the world was really unique and fun, and how Tristan and even the Majesteria grew and developed a deeper insight into the world, graduating from the frog in the well phase. I really enjoyed this book.
- bi for bi
- Pirates
- Magic Mice, Floating carpets and soo much more.
- standalone
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC, all opinions are my own.
I love pirates jn my books, well this one had a crew of EX pirates ofc but who cares? The chemistry was amazing, and I loved the POVs Majesteria interspersed in between which gave a wider perspective about the world and also added to the Whimsy vibes.
The magic and the world was really unique and fun, and how Tristan and even the Majesteria grew and developed a deeper insight into the world, graduating from the frog in the well phase. I really enjoyed this book.
- bi for bi
- Pirates
- Magic Mice, Floating carpets and soo much more.
- standalone
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC, all opinions are my own.
February 25, 2026
I received this book as an ARC through NetGalley. This is my honest opinion. I enjoyed this story immensely! The characters immediately drew me in. Loyal Tristan was likeable from the very beginning. The amazing Edwina, Marigold, and Chica were absolutely enchanting. And you can't leave out the brave and beautiful Captain Wren and the diverse crew of the pirate ship The Snapdragon. The world building and magic system was intriguing as well. I really hope to read more stories about this crew and their adventures.
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