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Not for the Faint of Heart

from the award-winning author of Gwen and Art Are Not in Love

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Not for the Faint of Heart

By: Lex Croucher
Narrated by: Kit Griffiths, Olivia Dowd
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Bloomsbury presents… Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher read by Kit Griffiths and Olivia Dowd

Rip-roaringly romantic, fast-paced and funny - discover the Sapphic historical fantasy adventure from the author of Cafe Nero Award shortlisted, YA Book Prize nominated and Books Are My Bag Reader's Award winner, Gwen and Art Are Not in Love

‘You aren’t merry,’ said Clem to her captor. ‘And you aren’t all men. So there’s been some marketing confusion somewhere along the line.’

Mariel, a newly blooded captain of the Merry Men, is desperate to live up to the legacy of her grandfather, the legendary Robin Hood. Clem, a backwoods assistant healer known for her new-fangled cures, just wants to help people.

When Mariel's ramshackle band kidnap Clem as retribution for her guardian helping the Sheriff of Nottingham, all seems to be going (sort of) to plan … until Jack Hartley, Mariel’s father and Commander of the Merry Men, is captured in a deadly ambush. Determined to prove herself, Mariel sets out to get him back – with her annoyingly cheerful kidnappee in tow.

But the wood is at war. Many believe the Merry Men are no longer on the right side of history. Watching Clem tend the party’s wounds, Mariel begins to doubt the cause to which she has devoted her life. As the two of them grow closer, one thing is clear. They must prepare to fight for their lives – and for the lives of everybody in the greenwood.©2024 Lex Croucher (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Historical Fiction Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Funny
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Critic reviews

Exactly what I need right now – a delightful, heartwarming, hilarious historical romp, overflowing with queer panic and terrible jokes. I loved it
Fun and genuinely funny, with lovely friendships and first-rate dialogue. Gwen and Art may not be in love, but I fell for them both
A total, rollicking delight … Lex Croucher is one of my favorite romcom authors, and they should be yours, too
Congrats to Gwen and Arthur on their permanent acquisition of my ENTIRE heart. Suffice it to say that I loved this book to a degree that’s slightly ridiculous
All stars
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I loved the world that was created and I fell in love with all the dynamic 3D characters

The story

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I enjoyed spending time with these characters and rooting for them to overcome their obstacles. Croucher continues to be great at building an ensemble cast with unique characters with their own characteristics and stories separate to the leads.
An engaging story from the start with the instantly charming Clem.
Also loved the remixed take on the Robin Hood Mythos and legacy.

Swashbuckling action-romcom

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This storyline is fantastic with it's retelling of Robin Hood and his family. It is witty, clever and action packed adventure, I laughed out loud with its one liners from this swashbuckling gem. 💎 A beautiful romance blossoms as the green cloaks learn to reconnect to the old ways and become more. 💖
Brilliant narration, these ladies are amazing and brought together the different characters struggles expertly. 🎶💯

FUN N WITTY. 🏹

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Gorgeous, gorgeous tale of adventure, life, and love🥰🥰 highly recommend this to anyone needing a little shot of queer romance and adventure in their life💖

SPLENDID GORGEOUS AND BRILLIANT

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life is very heavy right now and this was exactly the kind of escapism i needed: cute, funny, gay, and anti capitalist

KICKING MY LIL FEET

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