Queen of Fury Review Round-up!

Somehow, inexplicably, it is almost December and Queen of Fury is one week out from publication. I have so very many feelings about this book, this series, and this relationship in particular, but the biggest joy/relief is to see how many people are just enjoying and really getting the story. This book took a long time to get here, and there was a whole period where I thought Hwyfar and Gawain’s story might never come to be. But now we’re here.

And it’s nearly Christmas, which is exciting because Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is, technically, a Christmas tale. The timing is lovely.

Booklist comes first, and they said: “Barron’s delightful reinterpretation of Arthurian legends continues, embracing different perspectives to provide new insights.”

Over at Fantasy Hive, the review is truly one of the most impressively comprehensive I’ve ever had. I particularly appreciate how review T.O. Monroe used pull quotes to illustrate points and add a little flavor to the review. Hwyfar and Gawain seem to be winning people over with their snark and charm and romance, and I love that so much.

And readers. READERS! I have a few folks live-DMing me as they’re reading ARCs, which have resulted in conversations like this one:

Then, there’s the lovely BlueSky reader who said it was one of the best romances she’s read in a long time (WOW!) or these amazing reviews currently on Goodreads.

I don’t get bogged down in reviews, truly. I know who I’m writing for, and there are folks that are just never going to get what I’m doing. And that’s totally fine. But seeing people connect with this story in this way is just the best feeling ever.

Here are some choice Goodreads reviews if you’re feeling the vibe.

• Natania, you have officially joined the ranks of my incredibly limited favorite romantic fantasy authors with these two. 😍 – Sara.

• I devoured all 500 pages in less than 48 hours, and that says something. – Emmacanread

• This book made me laugh and cry and kept me guessing what would happen to Hwyfar and Gawain until the end. My heart shattered and then was restored time and time again. – BookishMom4Ever

• I loved this book! Treachery, quests, romance, and magic! Well-written. I liked the pace of the story too. This is how I imagine the tales of King Arthur. Highly recommend! – Charity

If you want to get in the mood, here’s some music that is either 100% the vibe or I listened to on repeat while writing the book.