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well I feel like 2025 is THE year of medieval books
It was entertaining, some things didn't make sense to me but I chose to not pay attention and just enjoy the ride
Thank you net galley for the copy

This was a cute one! I think if a YA reader is looking for a solid sapphic read, they should try this one. It’s fun and isn’t too difficult to jump into. It took some good notes from the My Lady Jane tv show with the narrator that randomly pops up! I thought that was a good addition (even if it was not as funny as the one in the tv show, it still had purpose). I liked both characters a lot! I really hope no one will misinterpret Gwen’s character as “not like other girls” because she lives in a society where her aspirations are not a reality. She wants to be a knight but her patriarchal world has her labeled as too weak to do so. I really liked the twist to this concept. It’s a fun one!
The main female audiobook narrator was great. I loved the change of voices — I felt truly apart of the world. The talent is so strong. I do wish the narration of the narrator chapters were a bit more playful though.
Thank you so much to the authors, publisher and NetGalley for an advance audiobook in exchange for my honest review!

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.
Lady's Knight is a wonderful story of finding your own way and discovering what you are capable of. It blends medieval wordbuilding with modern language and attitude, and such gives an engaging storytelling!

LADY'S KNIGHT is a wonderful, innovative medieval romp with just the right amount of "Am I into her?"-to-pining ratio. I enjoyed both Gwen's and Isobelle's perspectives, but didn't care as much for the brief (and thankfully few) interstitials from an all-knowing narrator, voiced by an old woman in the audiobook. The book is clever, fun and entertaining. The tension, though always palpable, never hightens to the extend as to be too gripping to listen before sleep, as I like to do. The main narrator does an excellent job bringing every character to life and kept me engaged throughout.
Overall, it's a story with a lot of layers, wit, and a beautiful sapphic love story at its center. Highly recommend!
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Audio for the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A sapphic love story between a hidden identity lady knight and a Princess.
Gwen does not want to be a blacksmith, but a glorified knight. Lady Isobelle does not want to be wed to the winner of the tournament. The ladies team up so they can both escape their fates.
I know I am going to be an outlier here, but I just found this so mid and predictable.
It felt like a mix up of Gwen and Art are Not in Love and Guinevere’s Deception and My Lady Jane.
It was very tongue in cheek with interjections by the narrator to address the reader directly.
I know it isn’t supposed to be serious, but how did a girl with little training manage to defeat all the best knights in the realm?
Maybe I shouldn’t get bogged down by reality because, after all, this is all about girl power. Forget about historical accuracy or any semblance of reality, this is about the vibes.
If you in expecting and wanting silliness and a romp, this might be more your taste!
Audiobook arc gifted by publisher.

The audiobook for “Lady’s Knight” was fantastic! It heightened the whimsy and humour of the storytelling which I loved from the get go — the story was so charming and endearing, incredibly unique and I was never bored even when the plot slowed. Both Gwen and Isobelle were lovely heroines and I found myself rooting for hard for them, as individuals and as a romantic couple. I just really loved everything about this, a lot more than I expected.
I’d describe it as “A Knight’s Tale” meets “My Lady Jane” but make it as queer as possible🥳

I received an ALC of the audiobook from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was so much fun. It's well written and I enjoyed the relationship between Gwen and Isobelle. I thought they were both well developed characters, and the side characters were great too (especially Olivia - I love the trope of the person who is overly competent in mysterious things that hint at a dark past).
As medieval-style fantasy, It's certainly not immersive. The language is very modern and often (I assume deliberately and tongue-in-cheek) anachronistic, and the narrator very intentionally adds commentary and breaks the fourth wall. It's very in-keeping with the mostly lighthearted tone, and it worked for me most of the time, although sometimes it got to be a bit much.
All in all, a very quick, fun and sweet read.

ARC review
4,5 stars
"Lady’s Knight" is a medieval fantasy queer feminist story.
I received an ARC from Farshore and an ALC from HarperCollins UK Audio (via Netgalley).
Opinions from this review are completely my own.
Gwen is sick of hiding that she took over her father's blacksmithing duties, that she is attracted to girls and that she wants to be a knight.
Isobelle is a the Lady of Avington and has been chosen as the prize in the Tournament of Dragonslayers.
After she discovers Gwen disguised as a knight, they work together to help her win the Tournament.
I liked the writing, the parts when the narrator took over the story and spoke directly to the writer and the characters.
This is a fun read about the power that women have if they work together.
It was so nice to also listed to the audiobook narrated by Helen Keeley and Barbara Rosenblat.
When I have the opportunity, I like to imerse in a story by listening to the audiobook while reading the book.
Both narrators did a great job with the characters and managed to improve the experience of the story.
The romance part is a slow burn with a lot of tension that was intensified by the forbidden aspect.
My favorite part of the story was the female friendship and the fairytale overall atmosphere.