As expected, I had such a great time with this book. I absolutely love this world and these characters and every time I get to read a new story about them, it feels like a big warm hug.

The stakes were a bit higher in this book, but the beauty of these cosy fantasy books is that you know you'll get adventure and then a happy ending. Saying that, this cliffhanger did have me shook and I am even more excited for the final installment of this series.

I enjoyed that this book went back to just two POVs. Getting more POVs in the second book was fun, but I love Reyna and Kianthe, so going back to just them was perfect - especially as the book was about their wedding and other big plans.

Honestly, this book is great cosy fun and I'm sad that only one more book is coming for this series. If you want something cute, reasonably low stakes but with hilarious and super queer characters, you can't go wrong with Tomes and Tea.

There are very few books that when I hear of their release date I get excited but this is definitely a book to be excited for. Having read A Pirates life for Tea I have to admit I didn't enjoy it as You can't Spell Treason without Tea but boy did this next chapter bring the joy back. Picking up whete APLFT left off this was just an amazing free flowing continuation and never left you confused about what happened in the previous book. All your favourite characters are back and without giving too much away are in for a roller coaster of a ride to bring peace to the land.....my love for this series has just grown and I'm going to be so sad whe the journey finishes. No doubt that thisbis a five star read and yet again i wait patiently for the last instalment ..

we are all having a wedding while also planning a coup.
the third install ment is as cozy as it is adventurous, full of well rounded characters, love and action.
with rebecca you never know if she wants to offer you a warm blanket and a hot cup of tea or if you need to make sure it is a weighted blanket and anxiety support.
the cliffhanger leaves us waiting (un) patiently for book 4.

Rebcca is such an accomplished author and this book demonstrates that this gift is only getting better. Written beautifully with characters you care so much about, it is a brilliantly constructed story.

A continuation of Kianthe and Rayne’s relationship and upcoming wedding while tending to baby dragons, usurping a Queen and dealing with the inlaws.

This was a whole bunch of cosy happiness with some drama.

‘Luckily, most issues can be solved over a cup of tea.’

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.

”Tea you at the altar” is a cozy fantasy book filled with dragons (babydragons 🥹) other magical creatures, pirates, magicians, tea shops, BOOKS, lots of books, political intrigue, the overthrowing of a tyrannical queen, and a wedding. A lot happens, but it still maintains it’s cozy feel. Very well written book with loveable characters, and incredible atmosphere. However, this is the third book in a series, and I did not realize that it follows the same couple in all the books, I thought it was interconnected stand alones. So, there’s so much that I didn’t know going into this book, backstory, characters, yeah pretty much everything. And that sadly took away from my experience, I found it confusing and I could not connect with the characters in the same way I would have done if I’d read the previous two books. So I will probably reread this book in the future, after reading the first books. I mean, I adore a sapphic cozy fantasy. But a solid four star read anyway! ✨

3.5 stars.
Whilst I did enjoy this one and it obviously establishes more of the world building, it did feels that for the first 70% of the book we didn’t really do anything other than countdown to the wedding and lots of talking politics. In the last 20%, we see most of the political happenings come to fruition with a little action scene. Knowing that this is at least a set of four books hopefully it means we’ll see more happening in the sequel. I read the first two books very quickly but I found that it took me ages to get through this one. Too much talking and not enough showing.
To be fair, we are following Kianthe and Reyna who for all of this book don’t move from Tawney but it would have been nice to see Serina, Bobbie, Tessalyn and Dreggs POV.
We still see found family and cosy vibes with the tea shop, greenhouses, libraries and game night.
Good continuation but pretty mid for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Pan MacMillan for the opportunity to read this.

After being disappointed in the second book of this series as the two protagonists spent so much time apart, it was brilliant that they were reunited in Tea you at the Altar and also, we returned to the gorgeous small town of Tawney so I was a very happy reader.
Kianthe and Reyna are planning their wedding with the help of the whole town. The guest list keeps growing and includes pirates, Kianthe’s parents, her ex and also the Queen. I loved the cosy, chaotic feel of the wedding plans and the baby dragons added another fun element that increased the chaos.
The main plot involves the decision taken to depose the queen as she is becoming more and more unreasonable in her behaviour. A lost heir has been discovered however, she has plans of her own which don’t necessarily include becoming ruler of the Queendom.
I really enjoyed the combination of cosy town life and the political situation and this was a definite return to form for the series. There were lots of new characters as well as returns for the town’s inhabitants such as Matild and Tarly. I loved Kianthe’s parents and James, a would be member of the Queen’s Guard especially but the whole ensemble worked together perfectly.
My only gripe is that the story built up to a perfectly good conclusion and then there was an extra couple of chapters tacked onto the ending that left us with a cliffhanger ending. Personally, I ‘m not a fan of cliffhangers especially when they don’t feel essential. I don’t need to be left with a cliffhanger in order to keep reading the series. My enjoyment of the writing and love of the characters will do that.
This was a brilliant cosy read and I am very grateful to Net Galley and the publishers, Pan MacMillan for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

An absolute delight to return to Tawney - this third installment had a great blend of cozy wedding planning and political intrigue, with the wedding/coup providing the PERFECT reason for all my favourite characters from previous books to converge on one place.

Also, there's baby dragons. Being kept in line by an adolescent griffin. Who could ask for more?!

This was a perfect instalment to the Tomes and Tea series, I've loved each instalment of this series more and more and I cannot find any fault in this book. It gave the exact cosy vibes I needed; from the development of the overall plot, along with seeing more of the side characters and the dragons was great and I can't wait to read book four when it's released.

I was really surprised that the publisher let me have an advance copy of this book becuase i hated the last book and wrote an absolutely scathing review of it which did in fact cost me my entire amazon account which was shut down after the author and publishers amongst others filed complaints about it to Amazon directly. Despite repeated appeals to Amazon they refuse to reinstate my account and i lost almost 50,000 reviews which had taken me 22 years to write, I was furious about it and still am. That being said.

This book is significantly better than the last one, it was like night and day honestly. This book dials back on the modern themes and tropes and gets back to the character driven story which i very much welcome. I understand Rebecca is Gay and as such chucks in every trope about that community into her books, but it ruined the last book, and she has sigificantly dialed it back and it makes such a difference, now we have an actual fantasy story that is fun, funny, and enjoyable to read..

We go back to Tawney and we are still in the middle of wedding preperations and Reyna, Kianthe and others decide that Queen Thilaine has gone too far and they decide to overthrow her. This was a great subplot that i had not really expected, as we get introduced to a whole bunch of new charcters like Tessalyn and James, and we get to see old ones like Venne. I loved Tessalyn and i enjoyed the sweet subplot with James and Fauston.

There was a lot of plotting and scheming in this book, treason and treachery, and it flowed so much better. I enjoyed the story, dont get me wrong there was one utterly ridiculous incident (Dreggs getting breasts) that i just rolled my eyes at because it was so ridiculous, im starting to see Dreggs as Eddie Izzard in my head now, but on the whole it was a much better book and there was a chapter of the next one at the end that seems very intriguing and i like where that is going, i love magic so looking forward to a magic driven story.

Can i also mention, i love the baby dragons, but Pill Bug and Gold Coin? Odd choices, but they are mischievous and funny and i cant wait to see what they grow up like and how their relationships with Reyna and Kianthe change.

4/5.

Once again Rebecca Thorne has executed one of the best books I will read all year (and it's only January!). I loved being back with Rain and Key and the folks of Tawney, plus all the friends we made along the way. I cannot wait for the next installment to see what's going to happen next.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the arc in exchange for a review.

I love this series so much, Kianthe and Reina have my heart and mind. Their relationship is so strong from the very first book and it continues to flourish, whilst still holding the relatable real life relationship. I’m so glad we get to see them plan a wedding and a coup at the same time.

The writing is so easy to read and I love all the puns no matter how small or silly they are.

We get to meet so many new characters in this book, whilst learning more about the previous characters and their interactions with the new ones. I really want a baby dragon called pill bug, because he’s so cute and loyal. This book really highlights family and friend relationships and how over time they may drift apart, only to come back together and reunite.

I love the balance between mundane and cosy tasks and the bigger more action packed ones, it really keeps you on your toes wondering what each chapter may have.

The story continues to grow and it’s always moving whilst still having the cosy feel from the first. I was not expecting that twist to the coup nor was I expecting that ending!

I need the fourth book asap!

The wondrous conclusion (?) of this deceptively cosy world that Thorne has invited us into.

I could genuinely read a thousand more snapshots, chapters or snippets of the future of our two lovable leads, their lives and the future of the realm!

I must say, I think this book is the one I enjoyed the most inthe series. It is funny, tender, with great political intrigue and quite a lot of things happening on different side while remaining emotionaly satisfying

I love this series. So so so much. It’s like a warm hug

I love the puns, the rep, the characters, the townspeople, the dragons. I just love it all.

As always, I was happy to be back in Tawney. I love the people and creatures of Tawney and it just seems such a lovely place to be. Lots going off for our future married couple in this book. We have a wedding to plan, dragons to keep in check and a bit of treason on the side. It was typically chaotic but I think that's how Kianthe and Reyna secretly like it.
I LOVED the new characters introduced and especially loved some familiar faces returning for the wedding. We had some incredibly beautiful moments in this book.

Tea You at the Altar brings us back to Kianthe and Reyna as they work tirelessly to ensure their plans go off without a hitch. But, as expected in their world, things quickly spiral out of control with baby dragons, estranged parents, childhood friends, missing heirs, pirates, and political intrigue—all adding a delightful layer of chaos.

Much like the first book, Tea You at the Altar maintains a cosy, character-driven pace. This is perfect for those of us who cherish spending time with these beloved characters in their everyday lives. While I’m always happy to indulge in their small, quiet moments, I know some readers might crave more action. That said, the sense of found family among the characters from the previous books remains as strong as ever, and it’s a joy to reunite with them as they work toward their ambitious goals. I also loved meeting some of the new faces and am eager to see how they’ll play into the next instalment.

Speaking of which, just when you think the story is winding down toward a satisfying conclusion, Tea You at the Altar delivers a massive cliffhanger that will leave you desperate for book 4. While I can't wait to see how everything unfolds, I'm also bittersweet knowing that the series will soon come to a close. It’s hard to imagine ever having enough of these characters!

If you’ve enjoyed the previous books, you’ll absolutely love this one. It’s filled with more of the heartwarming characters, adorable animal companions, delightful queer representation, and the chaotic antics that make this series so special. And of course, no Tomes and Tea book would be complete without plenty of puns. I thoroughly enjoyed this latest instalment and can’t wait for more!

Thank you to Pan Macmillan and Netgalley.

In the 3rd book of the Tomes and Tea series, the Mage of the Ages Kianthe and former Queensguard Reyna have returned to their hometown Tawney to plan their wedding. But under the surface, a coup is brewing (pun intended) - and all the while, baby dragons are wreaking havoc all over town.

Naturally, wonderfully cozy chaos ensues.

As a person on the aroace spectrum, I usually stay away from all things romance. Not when it comes to Tomes and Tea. I fkn LOVE these books and just when I think I can't enjoy them more - Rebecca Thorne brings in yet another character that resonates with me even better. It's like she has taken a peek at my brain and just put all my favourite things on paper.

Tea You at the Altar has adventure, intrigue, board games, beekeeping, mystery, crocheting, fighting, found family, and so much more! I simply wanted to devour this book, and basically had to force myself to read slower and truly savour every delicious chapter. I cannot wait for the fourth and final installment of this series to be published, so I can read them all in a row over and over again!

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Huge thank you to Pan Macmillan for making this book available through NetGalley. An even bigger thank you to Rebecca Thorne for writing it.
All opinions are my own.

I couldn't sleep and figured a chapter or two of a cosy fantasy might help. Picked this up. Next I knew, it was 4 AM.

Cosy fantasy where the stakes are too high to match the vibes are a bit of a pet peeve of mine. This one definitely has ridiculously high stakes for a cosy, but it's so good I just didn't care. It's funny and kind and joyful, and my favourite one of the series.

Kianthe and Reyna are getting married in Tawney, and all the best characters from books 1 and 2 are invited (as well as some new ones). Their relationship remains the healthiest one in fiction. There's wedding planning, pirates, politicking and puns, and I didn't know I needed a teenage griffon hanging out with baby dragons but I really did. Could have done without the cliffhanger though - nothing cosy about that.

I've read a few really good books, but this is my favourite of 2025 so far (I know it's only 08/01 but that's not the book's fault). 10/10, would recommend to everyone and their dog. Looking forward to the last book in this quartet!

Many thanks to Pan MacMillan for letting me read an eARC of this through Netgalley!

I was given an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I'm loving the energy of this series, and I can't wait to keep reading!

It really felt like this story brought together all the disparate elements from earlier in the series, and gave each character a chance to shine. None of the new additions to the story felt forced, and I enjoyed seeing worlds collide in such a fun and dynamic way.

One of my issues with the second book in the series was that it lost some of the cosy feel for the sake of a more action-driven plot. Here, the two sides of the story blend much better, and Thorne ups the stakes without losing the comforting energy that makes the whole story work. This also gave a really nice insight into the wider worldbuilding beyond Tawney and its inhabitants.

While I enjoyed most of this book, I was a little disappointed by the ending. After so much build up, things felt a little rushed, with some character developments evolving quicker than I would have liked. I'm intrigued to see how this story will evolve into book 4, as I really couldn't imagine the need for a sequel until the last possible minute, but I hope it keeps up the cosy atmosphere the readers love!

Books with similar vibes - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree, A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft, The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon, and A Tale Told by Traitors by Renee Dugan.