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AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER
“One of the coziest, most whimsical fantasy reads I’ve ever come across! Megan Bannen has created a world that you’ll never want to leave and characters that will carve a spot into your heart. This series is playfully unique, delightfully steamy, utterly romantic, and overall unmissable!” ―Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a heartwarming fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist--When Harry Met Sally, but with dragons!—set in the delightful demigod and donut-filled world of Tanria. The entire town of Eternity was shocked when widowed, middle-aged Twyla Banneker partnered up with her neighbor and best friend, Frank Ellis, to join the Tanrian Marshals. Eight years later, Twyla’s rewarding career patrolling the strange land of Tanria remains a welcome change from the domestic grind of mom life, despite the misgivings of her grown children. Fortunately (or unfortunately) a recent decrease in on-the-job peril has made Twyla and Frank's job a lot safer ... and a lot less exciting. So when they discover the body of one of their fellow marshals near an enormous footprint—and Frank finds himself the inadvertent foster dad to a baby dragon—they are grateful to be back in action. Soon, the friends wind up ensnared in a nefarious plot that goes far deeper than any lucrative Tanrian mineshaft. But as danger closes in and Twyla and Frank's investigation becomes more complicated, so does their easy friendship. And Twyla starts to realize that her true soul mate might be the person who has lived next door all along... |
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Praise for The Undermining of Twyla and Frank
"Bannen’s witty prose and skillful genre blending shine as she seamlessly weaves together elements of romance, mystery, and adventure. The mature protagonists, particularly the wonderfully complex Twyla, offer a refreshing perspective on love and self-discovery in midlife. Bannen’s heartfelt exploration of second chances and the transformative power of friendship resonates. Perfect for fans of T.J. Klune and Alix E. Harrow, this cozy, humor-filled romp celebrates the enduring magic of love at any age." Publishers Weekly
"Bannen delivers a quippy and fun fantasy rom-com here... Seriously, the dragons breathe glitter. What more could you want?" Kirkus Reviews
"Romance, fantasy, and humor blend together in a mature yet whimsically romantic story." Booklist
"A charming romantasy full of humor and adventure." Library Journal
"In this return to the delightfully wacky world established in one of my personal top-five romance novels of all time, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Megan Bannen takes on the friends to lovers trope with a combination of madcap joie de vivre and the exhausted practicality of a mom who's had enough. Also, there are dragons!" Caitlyn Paxson, NPR
"Somehow, Megan Bannen always manages to deliver a wrenching commentary on far-too-real issues, wrapped up in an absurd but touching fantasy plot... The Undermining of Twyla and Frank proves that she just keeps getting better and better." Olivia Atwater for Queen's Book Asylum
"Hilarious, heartfelt, and irresistibly charming." ―Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen
“Megan Bannen’s writing is deeply adorable and heartbreakingly hilarious. Life is hard. Do yourself a favor and read ‘The Undermining of Twyla and Frank’. It’s a bear hug of a book full of wonders and pink dragons.” Jayci Lee, author of Nine Tailed and That Prince is Mine
"In The Undermining of Twlya and Frank, Bannen manages to seamlessly blend fantasy, romance, and modern family dynamics, all while making you laugh until you (literally) cry. Not only is it sweet without being saccharine, it’s also jam packed with whimsy around the kindest, biggest heart. I absolutely adore how Bannen portrays families in all their dysfunctional, bone-headed glory, only to later show you those characters growing and stepping up. Like all of my favorite love stories, this book isn’t just about two people figuring out how to deserve each other, but about the heroine finally falling in love with herself. And honestly, the world needs more fantasy stories about middle aged people falling in love. I love this book so much that I would bury bodies for Twyla and Frank so deep no one would ever find them." Lish McBride, author of the Uncanny Romance series
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"Bannen’s witty prose and skillful genre blending shine as she seamlessly weaves together elements of romance, mystery, and adventure. The mature protagonists, particularly the wonderfully complex Twyla, offer a refreshing perspective on love and self-discovery in midlife. Bannen’s heartfelt exploration of second chances and the transformative power of friendship resonates. Perfect for fans of T.J. Klune and Alix E. Harrow, this cozy, humor-filled romp celebrates the enduring magic of love at any age." Publishers Weekly
"Bannen delivers a quippy and fun fantasy rom-com here... Seriously, the dragons breathe glitter. What more could you want?" Kirkus Reviews
"Romance, fantasy, and humor blend together in a mature yet whimsically romantic story." Booklist
"A charming romantasy full of humor and adventure." Library Journal
"In this return to the delightfully wacky world established in one of my personal top-five romance novels of all time, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Megan Bannen takes on the friends to lovers trope with a combination of madcap joie de vivre and the exhausted practicality of a mom who's had enough. Also, there are dragons!" Caitlyn Paxson, NPR
"Somehow, Megan Bannen always manages to deliver a wrenching commentary on far-too-real issues, wrapped up in an absurd but touching fantasy plot... The Undermining of Twyla and Frank proves that she just keeps getting better and better." Olivia Atwater for Queen's Book Asylum
"Hilarious, heartfelt, and irresistibly charming." ―Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen
“Megan Bannen’s writing is deeply adorable and heartbreakingly hilarious. Life is hard. Do yourself a favor and read ‘The Undermining of Twyla and Frank’. It’s a bear hug of a book full of wonders and pink dragons.” Jayci Lee, author of Nine Tailed and That Prince is Mine
"In The Undermining of Twlya and Frank, Bannen manages to seamlessly blend fantasy, romance, and modern family dynamics, all while making you laugh until you (literally) cry. Not only is it sweet without being saccharine, it’s also jam packed with whimsy around the kindest, biggest heart. I absolutely adore how Bannen portrays families in all their dysfunctional, bone-headed glory, only to later show you those characters growing and stepping up. Like all of my favorite love stories, this book isn’t just about two people figuring out how to deserve each other, but about the heroine finally falling in love with herself. And honestly, the world needs more fantasy stories about middle aged people falling in love. I love this book so much that I would bury bodies for Twyla and Frank so deep no one would ever find them." Lish McBride, author of the Uncanny Romance series
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