Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this advanced copy! You can pick up Tea You at the Altar on March 4, 2025.

Once again, Rebecca Thorne absolutely nails the cozy but action-adventure vibes she started with Can't Spell Treason Without Tea and A Pirate's Life for Tea. While this one had (slightly) less pirates and tea and more politicking, I still loved Reyna and Kianthe's journey as they overthrew the queen and tied the knot. While some parts felt a tad slower, I also appreciated the softer character moments, such as Reyna talking with Kianthe's mom or Kianthe and her old friend Faustus settling the dust between them.

All in all, a fantastic entry into the series! That cliffhanger though... we will be having WORDS, Rebecca.

The third Tomes & Tea installment, Kianthe and Reyna are preparing for the biggest adventure and obstacle yet: planning and executing a wedding. With dragons, griffins, angry queens, pirates and more on the guest list, all in the balance, the two are left to handle those hurdles, along with the in-laws, mayhem in town, and a treasonous plot, it’s one of the most adventurous installments yet (with plenty of cozy still thrown in). The walk down the aisle will be a memorable one, for sure!
I thought this was a cute follow-up, with plenty of old favorites and new characters for the readers to fall in love with. I can’t wait to see what comes of the fourth and final book, but this set things up in a great way. The audiobook narration was also great at bringing each story and personality across.
Thank you to Bramble and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I was so excited for this, and it did not disappoint! Tea You at the Alter continues Kianthe and Reyna's story as they attempt to take the next step in their relationship, getting married, while also attempting to overthrow a queen. This is somehow still such a cozy story even with all of the drama and mishaps that happen. I love seeing our main characters' relationship deepen, one pun at a time. My favorite type of late series book is one where the characters have external issues but their relationship is rock solid, and this delivers perfectly. While I found the second book slowed in the middle, this one keeps the action up and kept me engaged the entire time. I'm so excited for the final book, even though I'm not ready to say goodbye to this world and these characters.

The narrator is once again perfect for this story.

I just finish this one and I can't believe that there is only one book left to this serie. I will miss every characters... Kianthe and Reyna became my favorite ladies, but then you have the arrival of the sister of the actual Queen... (So sorry I listen to it sooo I don't want to scrap her name). She is a fire character that didn't have enough time, but the little surprise at the end... I was happy!

The more of these Rebecca Thorne writes, the more I love these books. It helps that every problem I had with the first book (underdeveloped world building and a weird tone), and the second book (not nearly enough of our Tawney people), are resolved here. Three books in, you can’t help but understand the world more, and all of the major characters in both books combine in a plot revolving around Kianthe and Reyna’s wedding.

Other things that make me love this book more:
1. The big reveals about Kianthe (she wooed Reyna with a pun; she once summoned a tornado to get rid of a bee; she’s a terrible liar (WHAAAT?)).
2. Even more queer rep with M/M romance and a major ace character.
3. This is a pretty perfect balance of cozy action. It’s just delightful fun.
4. The development of the larger plot that I will absolutely not talk about.
5. Game Night.

This is also the first time I’ve listed to the audiobooks and Jessica Threet does an amazing job. She captures Reyna and Kianthe perfectly.

I will continue to read these as long as Rebecca Thorne continues to write them.

“Tea You at the Altar” is the third installment in Rebecca Thorne’s Tomes and Tea series. In this novel, Reyna and Kianthe are planning their wedding, plus a coup to overthrow Queen Tilaine at the same time. They track down Tilaine’s half sister Tessa, and plan to install her as the queen’s replacement. However, Tessa may not be interested in taking on the role. On top of this, Kianthe’s family arrives in Tawney carrying all her childhood baggage and plenty of suspicion of Reyna.
This was a decently enjoyable addition to the series. I enjoy how Thorne’s protagonists are fundamentally good people but they still have their flaws and make mistakes. I enjoyed the addition of Tessa and James to the story in a way that I really did not enjoy the additional characters in book 2 (and I still didn’t like Serina and Bobbie in this one). I definitely felt the plot and pacing dragging at times. I’ll still plan to read the final book in the series and see how it all ends.

This audiobook was so freaking good! I feel like Thorne's books keep getting better and better. I enjoyed the development of the characters and the plot line was super interesting throughout. Cozy fantasy is one of my favorite genres and this author feels like one of the queens.

First, I have to say the Tomes and Tea series is one of my all time favorites. I couldn't wait to rejoin Reyna and Kianthe once again, and this did not disappoint. If you're a pun hater....well good luck, but I ate them up! This series is smart, playful, and still has a phenomenal larger arc!

Not to mention - the narration is perfect. This installment has an even wider cast than previous books and it's read PERFECTLY. Honestly, after reading I looked up other books narrated by Jessica Threet because I enjoyed her work so much.

Anything and everything Thorne writes is near perfect, and this was no exception. This was a wonderful installment in the series and the narrator was great!

This series just keeps getting better! The banter and jokes are hilarious! The action kept me from being able to set it down!

This was another fun installment of this series. It was much more political than the others. Less action. But if you’re already attached to the characters, and why wouldn’t you be, it’s worth the read! And if you haven’t started the series yet - what are you waiting for!

Tea You at the Altar by Rebecca Thorne is the third installment in the story of my favorite couple, Kianthe and Reyna—and this time, they’re getting married! With only a week leading up to their wedding, things are busy, and baby dragons are playing in Tawney. As always the puns continue, as Reyna brews a cup of mint tea, she is asked, “Is it mint tea or minty?”

Honestly, this was probably my favorite book in the series so far. I love watching all the characters evolve and how real Reyna and Kianthe feel. Their relationship doesn’t feel storybook fake; it’s genuine and relatable. They communicate openly, sometimes faltering, which only deepens their connection. They are building a community, and that community truly supports one another.

There were secrets and life changes throughout the book, and I loved every single one of them. The cliffhanger at the ending makes it hard to know I’ll have to wait to see what happens!! I also have to say how much I love listening to Jessica Threet narrate these books. Her voices for each character are amazing, and I cherish every minute I get to spend with them.

Another great installment of this book. Cozy fantasy, action, books, tea. AND a wedding! It's fun but again if you like slow burn or atmospheric fantasies, this is more your type of book.

This book was a lovely continuation in this cozy fantasy series. I loved being back in Tawney and surrounded by all the wonderful characters in the little village. They add so much charm and humor to the story. I found this book much more enjoyable then book 2. The story focuses on Kianthe and Reyna again which I found much better as I rea ly disliked the added perspectives in book 2.

I also think that having the plot be about preparing for a wedding allowed there to be drama and tension while still keeping the cozy fantasy and slice of life atmosphere. There is a large side plot happening throughout this book that was very unbelievable and made it hard to suspend my disbelief. But overall, I found this book very fun and good instalment in the series.

However, I listened to this as an audio book and I really disliked the narration. The narrator would add in laughs, sobs and exclamations that just came across as fake and cringy to me. If you are picky about audiobooks, I would recommend reading this book rather then listening to it as the narration style definitely impacted my enjoyment.

I really enjoyed Tea You at the Altar which is book 3 of the Tomes & Tea series. The audiobook was fantastic, and the narrator, Jessica Threet, did a great job bringing the cozy, adventurous vibes to life. It was so much fun catching up with familiar characters from the previous books and meeting a few new ones. Plus, the mix of wedding chaos and dealing with in-laws, baby dragons, and political intrigue with the Queen and possible new heir kept things exciting.

The cliffhanger at the end, though…wow! I’m still reeling and can’t wait for the final book! My only complaint…one character got a magical boob job, which is a bizarre concept and kept “showing off” the new goods, and it felt so out of place and kept pulling me out of the story every time it was mentioned, which was a lot. Overall, it’s still a 4 star read, and I’m excited to see how everything wraps up!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this ALC for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Publication date is set for March 4, 2025.

I adore this installment of the tomes and tea series🥰. The narrator was excellent. Ki has returned with her puns at the ready and I enjoyed EVERY SINGLE ONE! As well as the nervous knitting 🧶 projects. Personally I would wear a new knitted hat EVERY SINGLE DAY.

The replacement queen has come into play and once again the shenanigans are afoot. Will ki and Rei free themselves and the land from the highly toxic and ethically questionable rule of the current queen?

Love it is an understatement.

This is the third book in the series so if you haven’t read the other two, please read those before you read this. These are the middle of a book for me. They’re not good. They’re not bad. They’re just there. I’m blessed to be able to read it.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for this ARC!!

Once again, Jessica Threet does an amazing job with her storytelling voice and not only expressing all the emotion but also the jokes, jabs, PUNS, and she absolutely delivered each scene. Absolutely amazing narrator!!

I really enjoyed book 3 of this series! Sometimes when books get released this close together and are continuing on and on, they get boring, or I find myself just wanting to know how it ends. I can happily say that Rebecca Thorne's books are NOT like that and I want to live in this universe forever. I really liked the political intrigue this book brought, as well as, of course, the BABY DRAGONS!! I love how many characters we have met a long the way in this adventure and how they all came together in this book. I enjoyed the wedding planning hecticness (totally relatable) and also how loving Kianthe and Reyna are. Totally perfect cozy book.

I thought this was the end....but with THE ENDING MRS. THORNE I GUESS YOU OWE US ONE MORE HUH???

Cannot wait for #4!!! :)

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Things to do this week
-set up wedding venue
-deal with parents showing up
-overthrow the queendom

This series has easily become one of my favorites and I can’t wait for the next (and sadly last) book to come out. It is a nice blend of cozy vibes and fantasy adventure. I enjoyed listening to every minute of it.

This book was as good or better than the last! I loved being in this world again. This was fast paced and I could not put it down. This is the third book in the series, you would enjoy this book more if you read the first two before reading this one. I loved the continued character development and the fact that there are baby dragons just hanging around! I can't wait for the final book in the series!