Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black

Pages: 352

Publisher: Hodderscape 

Released: 21st of November 2023 

Marriage isn't always sunshine and unicorns... sometimes it's monsters and necromancy.

In a world of magic and adventure, Logan "the Bear" Theaker had hung up his axe and settled down with his sunshiny bard husband, Pie. But when Pie disappears, Logan is forced back into the world he thought he left behind.

The kingdom is in turmoil, and Logan must come out of retirement to save it. But first, he must save his beloved husband from whatever danger he's in. With the help of an old adversary and a ghost from his past, Logan discovers that Pie has been blackmailed into stealing a powerful artefact capable of creating an undead army.

The fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance as Logan and his team set out to stop the brewing war and put an end to the king's ban on magic. But in doing so, Logan must confront his own hero complex and come face to face with the one man who's ever made him feel worthy of love.

Legends & Lattes meets Kings of the Wyld in this thrilling, queer, light fantasy. Follow Logan and Pie's journey as they fight to save their love and the kingdom they call home.

What I Have to Say 

This book was fun and light-hearted with a cast of character right out of a Dungeon's and Dragons adventure. I  really liked the queer romance and the found family feel to the cast of characters. It all felt right for the book. 

The only thing that put me off though, was this was quite obviously Witcher fanfiction. The author didn't seem to have done much to change it up. The main character was a grumpy monster hunter who was married to a man who is just everything a bard should be. I would have liked to see a bit more change in the characters to make it fresher. Though I have to say, I do love the Witcher so I didn't mind too much. 

I've seen a few people calling this low-stakes and I have to wonder what book they've been reading. This is not a Legends and Lattes style low -stakes book so please don't read it expecting it to be!! 

4 stars 

My thanks goes to Hodderscape and Netgalley for providing me with a gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.