Book Review: Til Quest Do Us Part by Ivelisse Housman

Title: Til Quest Do Us Part
Author: Ivelisse Housman
Pages: 352
Publication Date: Dec. 1, 2026
Publisher: Ace
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Fantasy / Romantasy
Synopsis:

Two Former Teen Protagonists Who Saved the World now need to learn how to be adults—with adult feelings—in this witty, warm romantic fantasy.

Princess Elysande Sybilla Aurelion of Estrachia, Voice of the Thousand-Eyed Goddess, impulsively made a vow to her knight, Faron, at eighteen years old, under the secrecy of night and the thousand watchful eyes of her patron deity. To be fair, they expected to perish at the hands of a raging sorceress the next day—but then they didn’t.

Once she took the throne, everything changed. Ely and Faron agreed that they were too young and too important—as the now Queen and Knight Guardian—to be anything more. And with Ely’s responsibility as the new sovereign of her people, it was better to forget the whole thing than risk the kingdom’s newfound peace.

Ten years later, Ely finds herself needing to marry the prince of a neighboring territory for political advantage, and discovers that she is, technically, married to her best friend. And the Goddess won't let her out of her oath that easily. Now, Ely and Faron must work together to seek the deity and break their vows in favor of the greater good—even if they risk rekindling a flame that never truly died.

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Sometimes I wonder what happens to the characters in romantasies after their happy ending. Often, the protagonists are in their late teens or early twenties, and they have a lot of responsibility thrust on them. Do they stay together? Does the weight of their experiences affect them? This story begins a decade after the end of a typical romantasy. The war has been won, good has prevailed, and that main couple who yearned for each other and made secret promises when they were about to head into battle? Well, they aren’t quite together anymore.

Ely is a queen, and Faron is her knight. It’s pretty obvious that they still love each other, but duty, the past, and fear keep both of them silent. They are friends and nothing more, but when it’s revealed that they are actually married, and the goddess clearly doesn’t want them to divorce so Ely can enter into a politically arranged marriage, the pair set off on a quest to dissolve the vow they made ten years ago.

Much of the story takes place during the quest, and both Ely and Faron go through not just physical but emotional journeys. I love their time together, from their more intimate and vulnerable moments to the multitude of shenanigans they get involved in. There are also some flashbacks that reveal more about their relationship and what happened between them, which I liked because it provided some of the context that was missing at the start of the story. In both the flashbacks and the present, they have a wonderful connection and relationship, and their affection for each other is so genuine.

I did wish there was a little more worldbuilding, and at the start, you’re kind of thrust into this world with not much context. I actually stopped to check if it was a sequel because the first few chapters read like one. The star based magic system was interesting, which is why I had hoped it would delve into it more. That being said, you can definitely tell that this is a Zelda-inspired story. It’s entertaining and cozy with adventure and chaos and a great romance.

Thanks to netgalley and Berkeley for providing me with a copy of the book. All thought are my own.