It's been ten years since Beatrice, Clare, Elowen, and Galwell - the Four - saved Mythria, and life post-quest is not what any of them were expecting. Fame and fortune may be theirs, but what they lost in the process has fractured them in ways they're not quite sure they fix. Having gone ten years without contact, all are quite sure the Four's days of saving the realm are done, but the arrival of an invitation to the Queen's wedding leads to a reunion none of them are prepared for. A tale of love, loss, friendship and heartbreak, This Will Be Fun is a delightfully entertaining look at what happens to the Chosen Ones after their job is done. After all, life goes on whether you're ready or not.

This is a very character driven story, so I was happy to see they were realistic in terms of their emotions and reactions to what they had been through. Beatrice is stubborn and a bit of a mess, Elowen is withdrawn, and Clare hides under a wonderfully showy persona, plus all of them are battling with some combination of anger, sadness, and hurt. This isn't necessarily a sad story, but I appreciated that it wasn't entirely a joyous one either.

As much as I love a Happy Ever After, I am always intrigues by stories that start after the After. In this case I knew from page one this was going to be a fun ride. This novel, filled with all forms of modern day amenities made to fit this magical, medieval world - plus the whole questing friends bit - gave me big Shrek vibes which I very much enjoyed. It's that type of fantasy that strives to balance the epic with the humorous, and I think it worked well for this story. Although a bit slow in the middle, this was a solid adventure tale filled with interesting characters, great world building, fun second chance romance, and found family.

Thank you to Avon and E.B. Asher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.