Do you love a wedding? I absolutely love attending other people’s weddings but, 10 years later I still remember just how much planning and organisation went into my (our) wedding – a lot! Despite that as soon as I heard about Tea You at the Altar, the 3rd book in the Tomes and Tea series, of course I had to grab my invitation and attend !

The Tomes and Tea series (yes, you really do need to read books 1 and 2,) follows the (mis)adventures of the Mage of the Ages Kianthe, and former Queensguard Reyna who following the development of their romance are now in the midst of planning their wedding…if only, it was that simple. Once again Rebecca Thorne has taken us back to Tawney, where we find Kianthe and Reyna in their happy little world of tea, love and books but, of course, nothing ever stays quiet for them!

From the mayhem and chaos of the baby dragons, and I thought puppies were a menace! To organising a wedding, wedding gift secrets, and the small matter of finding a lost heir, and organising a coup…it’s no wonder that Kianthe and Reyna are a little stressed. And I haven’t even mentioned the colour scheme challenges!

I love this series, it’s not spicy, it’s not overly dramatic, it’s just good, cosy, punny, fun, mixed with good old fashioned love, a little adventure and intrigue, and great tea, books and the occasional boardgames. Mix in a truly adorable found family vibe, great friendships, and the cutest baby dragons, and I’m in cosy fantasy heaven. The only complaint I have is that ending – are you trying to give me heart failure? Here I was thinking this was the last book in the series and there’s a 4th! Of course, I absolutely need it now but, re-reading books 1 to 3 will just have to suffice…I’m always here…”if you need me.”

Thank you so much Pan Macmillan for sharing the arc with me in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

I love these books and although book 2 is still my favourite this was still a good addition to the series
-my favourite part of this one was the dragon chaos ! I just adore animal side kicks in books and we got a lot more of the griffons and dragons which made me happy
-but what do you mean this ended on a cliff hanger ! I’d still class these as cosy fantasy but this one definitely upped the stakes.
Thanks you bookbreak/pan Mac for this arc.

Tea You At The Altar by Rebecca Thorne Review

With mischievous baby dragons, estranged parents,political intrigue and a whirlwind of wedding planning. The third book in the Tomes & Tea series, follows our fave tea shop owners as they tie the knot, and navigate a plot to overthrow Reyna’s tyrannical former boss, Queen Tilaine. And I must say it’s my favourite instalment soo far!

Firstly, I do have to warn that action-wise this was a little calmer in tone than the swashbuckling events of A Pirate’s Life For Tea. But, the character development, pun heavy humour and general cosiness was unmatched (despite the stakes being soo much higher) — and gave me Legends & Lattes meets The Princess Bride vibes that I absolutely ate up with gusto!

The in depth, character driven focus was once again utterly incredible and I loved getting to delve deeper into the backstories of some of my fave characters. But especially Kianthe, whose estranged parents give us an interesting glimpse into her childhood — and also that marvellously chaotic personality of hers, which we’ve all come to love soo much.

I also enjoyed seeing Reyna in her element, taking charge and charming all the guests and keeping everyone fairly content (Kianthe’s parents and childhood bestie included.)

But, I have to say Ponder (Reyna’s baby griffon) and her humorous rivalry with baby dragons, Gold Coin and Pill Bug, really did a great job at nearly stealing the show. Their antics were the perfect comic relief and, paired with Kianthe’s unbridled enthusiasm for the baby dragons — helped keep the tone fairly light, right up to the wedding itself (and that shocking cliffhanger ending.)

Oh, and did I mention the Dastardly Pirate Dreggs makes a fabulous return too?! Along with a few new (but very pivotal to the plot) faces. Their (Dreggs) adventurous and rather surprising past, had me more invested than any drama filled, reality TV show ever could and I’m honestly still in awe over all the revelations. I won’t go into to details for fear of spoilers, but I will say, I need a spin-off series following all of their antics ASAP.

Overall, another wonderfully cosy and satisfying instalment, that surpassed all my expectations. All I need now is a copy of Alchemy and A Cup of Tea and I’ll be eternally gratified.

Also, a huge thank you to BookBreak UK for the proof and my stop on the socials tour.

Kianthe and Reyna are days away from their wedding day. The whole town is working towards creating the wedding of the century. Now just add a few baby dragons, a coup to overthrow Queen Tilaine, Kianthe's parents and her childhood friend, the dastardly Pirate Dreggs and his crew,... Well, they have made plans, so what could possibly go wrong?

I enjoyed this more than the second book in the series. Maybe because the plot was set in Tawney? Anyway, I enjoyed the book and am looking forward to the next/last one in the series.

I enjoyed the first two books in this series but this one outshines them both.
I love the characters, the cosiness and the dragons. Ponder makes me smile every time she's mentioned and it's good to see Reyna with her found family.

A secondary title could be a Coup of Tea. A puntastic (thank you Kianthe) story of love, family drama and treason with a heavy dose of tea and cake.

I look forward to reading the next one soon.


I received an advanced copy of this ebook via NetGalley. There was no obligation to leave a review. My rating and review is wholly my own.

I absolutely love the Tomes and Tea series and to be back for Kianthe and Reyna's wedding because oh Gods do our delightful Tea-loving lovers deserve their version of ‘happy ever after’ with their baby dragons and wonderful friends. However, with the arrival of Kianthe's parents, mischievous baby dragons and the Dastardly Pirate Dreggs in attendance? An easy wedding seems unlikely…


The world-building is as always wonderful and immersive for the reader, and from the first page, it's as if we never left. Every character brings something to the story and breathes life into this cosy fantasy. I love the blend of Reyna and Kianthe's adventures along with the relative normality of their day-to-day lives running their Tea shop and spending time with friends. It feels as though you could curl up with one of the many books in their tea shop and gossip away for hours with everyone as dragons fly above us protecting their human Mamas.


Tea You at the Altar isn't just a story of a wedding but a new beginning for all and I just loved how Rebecca built up the tension and uncertainty of what will occur because alongside all the planning and meeting the parents? There's a Queen to topple off the throne.


Everything is going against them it seems and yet, their love remains so strong which is always so beautiful to see. I think it's just how the author writes though, that makes this fantasy feel so easy to become a part of and care for both only our main couple but all the wonderful characters she's given life to.


I thought this was the final book - and I'm so excited to see that I'm wrong because I just want the adventures of Kianthe and Reyna to never end or maybe we can have more from some of the background characters.


Like a good cup of tea, the Tomes and Tea series never fails to deliver a sense of contentment and joy.

A wonderful ongoing story for Kianthe and Reyna this time they are walking down the aisle but also to see if they can usurp the current Queen and replace her with her sister that has been found in another part of the Queendom. Dragon babies are now flying around Tawney during preparations for the festivities too.
A mixture of adventure, romance and humour this series is great to read. I’m now looking forward to book 4 I need more of this story all the characters are so fun to read.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. - arc & monthly book box pick reviewer

I love this series! There's nothing better than diving into this cozy lesbian tea story amidst the chaos and stress of real life. I love the characters, their communication skills, their vast diffenrence in personality, their bond and found family, and I do love that we have time to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea.

Kianthe, our ferocious Mage and Pun Maker, certainly lives up to her name. Dealing with the dragons was nothing in front of dealing with her estranged parents who seem to disapprove of Reyna. I love how righteous Kianthe is, and how quick she is to defend Reyna but also listen to her when Reyna says "drop it".

Reyna deals a lot with her self-esteem and her feelings of "being a nobody who's married to her Arcandor". She takes care of Ponder and the baby dragons look up to her as if she holds the stars, and honestly, I love this for her! Reyna deserves everything! She inspires loyalty and exudes leadership without even trying. She's always composed and is 10 steps ahead of everyone.

The bond of Kianthe and Reyna is one of my most precious romance pairs ever. I love how well they communicate, how they listen to each other, how they put themselves in each other's shoes, how they understand each other; their relationship is so beautiful, and I sincerely hope that we see more such pairs in books, see pairs that talk to each other and solve their problems together.

And we get a new m/m romance pair!!!!!!!! They're so cute!! Of course, Feo and Wylan are certainly not like that, and there's nothing between them. The fact that they have their own conversations using their eyes only and a telepathy they don't possess and the fact that they spend their time with each other prove that they are not like that LMAO I love them, and I hoped we would see them much more in this installment. Alas, we met another m/m pair. I sincerely hope that we'll see more Feo and Wylan in the next and last installment, and dare I hope, a spin-off based on them?

I enjoyed every installment in this series, but in this one, there is a plot element that for the life of me, I didn't understand. And in these cases where I don't get a plot device, it bug me; hence the 4 stars.

However, I love the worldbuilding, the main characters but also the cast ensemble that is so wholesome and fully fleshed out. This is the perfect cozy fantasy for me.

And we can finally say goodbye to freaking Tillaine! Hooray!

A wonderful installment in a truly beautiful series!

- lots of tea
- sapphic main couple
- 2 side m/m couples (because yes, Feo and Wylan, there is something between you lmao)
- dragons and gryphons
- found family
- some pirates, too!

I just cannot cope with the fact that not only is there a massive cliffhanger at the end of this book and I've got to wait to find out what happens, but also the fact that the next book is the last in this series!

I just loved being back in this world with Kianthe and Reyna; of course everything couldn't be smooth sailing in the run up to their wedding!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25

The third book in the Tomes & Tea series has to be my favourite so far! It's filled with "slice of life" moments, lots of cozy scenes, adorable magical creatures, endless puns AND a high stakes underlying plotline which adds action to the last part of the book.

After all their adventures to date, Kianthe and Reyna are 7 days away from their wedding - the "wedding of a generation"! Everyone's involved in setting it up, local friends, as well as pirates and characters from books past... and Kianthe's self-invinited parents, who she hasn't seen in decades! Except that's barely a minor problem, when you consider that their wedding is to be the stage of a coup, to finally depose a villainous queen 👀

All of this made for a fun mix of family drama, times with friends and political intrigue. And baby dragons. Those baby dragons!! So. Damn. Cute. And teen-gryphon Ponder trying to make them behave?! Absolutely adorable!

In this third instalment, Rebecca Thorne returned to using just two POVs, which I really enjoyed (even though I liked Bobbie and Serina in book 2), giving Kianthe and Reyna space for growth as they learnt to build bridges to people from their past, while still developing their ever-supportive relationship. The new characters introduced were fun to have on the side, with a few trying to out-pun Kianthe, which had me giggling quite a few times!

And the cliffhanger at the end... that took me so by surprise?! I just need book 4 ASAP.

While I enjoyed most of it, I wouldn't rate it 5 stars because I find the pacing and flow still imperfect, with jumpy passages that I sometimes had to read again. Moreover, a lot of side-character were very underdeveloped and could have done with a big more depth - I'm hoping they get more space in book 4, though.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tea You at the Altar by Rebecca Thorne is a wonderfully cosy return to the Tomes & Tea series, filled with magic, romance and plenty of chaos. Kianthe and Reyna are finally ready to say their vows, but with just seven days to go, everything seems to be falling apart.

Their baby dragons are causing havoc in Tawney, Kianthe’s strict parents have arrived uninvited, and Reyna has found herself tangled in a dangerous plot against Queen Tilaine. With so many obstacles in their way, making it to the altar feels like a battle of its own. But with love, friendship and a little bit of magic, they are determined to make their dream wedding a reality.

The Tomes & Tea series has quickly become one of my favourite cosy fantasy reads. The characters are brilliant, the romance is heart-warming, and the mix of adventure and humour makes it impossible to put down. Just when I thought this was the perfect ending to the series, that shocking cliffhanger proved me wrong. Now I will be impatiently waiting for the final book to see how it all comes together.

If you love cosy fantasy, sapphic romance and found family stories, then this series is an absolute must-read.

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I love this series! Every book has managed to combine cosy settled happy couple vibes with fantasy adventure and surprising twists. It was so much fun to see the development of the characters we had already met in the first two books and how that then fed back into the plot. The plot itself again was very clever and twisted in all the best ways. I also have to say the way that the lgbtqia+ representation is just embedded through is soothing in a way that I didn't know I needed. The fact that at no point does anyone say anything nasty or treat someone as less on introduction and the acceptance of pronouns on introduction casually without needing justification or smartass comment is just so refreshing.

I wasn't expecting the baby dragons to have hatched already and to be causing mayhem (completely adorably) and for Ponder to have grown so much. I really hope we find out what happens with all of their siblings in the next book because the only thing better then what we have now would be more of them!!!

I have loved every book in this series and have bought the special editions from broken bindings I definitely recommend these books to anyone that wants a fun fantasy adventure to read.

I read an arc of this book through netgalley

My favourite instalment in the series. Our amazing heroines are back and on the way to the altar this time. What could go wrong? Lighthearted, funny and cosy as the previous two books and a must read

I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read and honestly review an advanced reader’s copy of this book.

This series never misses, and the third book is just as strong as the first two!

I loved reuniting with Reyna, Kianthe, and their wonderfully eclectic friends. This time, they’re balancing wedding planning… and, you know, casually plotting a coup against the Queen.
No big deal!

One of my favorite things about this series is Reyna and Kianthe’s incredibly healthy communication. They handle conflict with care, putting in the effort to understand each other while also giving space when needed. It’s so refreshing to read.

I can’t wait for the final book!

Tea You at the Altar is the third book in the Tomes & Tea series. I adore this cozy fantasy series so much and the clever puns in the titles always make me chuckle. The story follows Reyna and Kianthe as they plan their wedding while also dealing with dragons and pirates. Rebecca Thorne's writing is so much fun to read and the story keeps getting better with each installment. These books are such heartwarming cosy reads and can't wait to read the next installment. I highly recommend picking up this series if you're looking for the perfect blend of coziness and action. Thanks to Netgalley and Pan Macmillan for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rebecca Thorne's "Tea You at the Altar" is the captivating third installment in the journey of beloved couple Kianthe and Reyna, as they prepare to tie the knot. With their wedding just a week away, the atmosphere is lively, especially with playful baby dragons frolicking in Tawney.

This charming book is possibly my favorite in the series so far. I adore witnessing the growth of each character, particularly Reyna and Kianthe, whose authentic and relatable relationship continues to blossom. Their open communication, occasional misunderstandings, and unwavering support for each other make their bond feel genuinely heartfelt.

The story is filled with unexpected secrets and life-changing moments, all of which I thoroughly enjoyed. The cliffhanger ending has left me eagerly anticipating the next installment.

The audiobook narration by Jessica Threet is outstanding, with her distinctive voices for each character adding depth and warmth to the story.

A marvellous continuation of the series filled with puns, dragons and lots of different kinds of love. It was wonderful to dive back into the world and after this ending I'm impatiently awaiting the fourth book!

Dragons (more specifically, baby dragons!), politics, friendship, romance, intrigue, pirates and tea! This amazing fantasy series has everything you could possibly want from cosy fantasy.

I absolutely loved this story, I don’t know how but every instalment is better than the last. I’m so excited to see how it all turns out in the next, and final book.

Such a fun series with a great mixture of cosy vibes, adventure and banter!

We join Reyna, Kianthe and their friends as they prepare for the wedding of the generation, their own! With a plot to shake up the Queendom, can they pull it off without a hitch?

It was nice to dive back in to Reyna and Kianthes world, seeing how they continue to build themselves a home and surround themselves with people who love them (my found-family-loving-heart beats for their story) The new characters we encountered were a solid addition to the family and I look forward to seeing more of them. Normally I don't like too many characters in a story (I struggle to keep up!) but Rebecca creates characters that serve a purpose, fit well and who youreally want to see more of.

As always it was a fluid read with Rebecca's writing. I can't wait for what will inevitably be a beautiful finale!

Tea You at the Altar is released on March 20th. My thanks to NetGalley and @panmacmillan for the early access.

Kia the and Reyna have a way of enjoying together the simple quiet moments. Which is just as well cause the rest of the time they are busy in the tea shop, looking after griffins and dragons, and involved in the political stranash to overthrown the current despotic Queen. Oh, and there’s a wedding to plan too. Only 4 stars for this third outing. The humour is there and the characters make the book. However the plot line seems to stall a bit about halfway through. Just as well the finalé is worth sticking with it. One more book to come, hoorah! Thank you to Pan Mcmillan and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.