Title: Knight of the God KingPages: 384
Publication Date: Oct. 20, 2026
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Fantasy / Romantasy
Synopsis:
A powerful knight and her handsome squire must stop the deadly schemes of a savior king in this romantic fantasy of dark deeds and court intrigue.
Calliope’s wish has always been to become a knight, an elite healer and protector who uses music to summon magic. Yet despite her exceptional skill, she’s stuck lifting up her talentless cousin, whose family begrudgingly took Cali in as a child. But when an opportunity to become the royal knight of the immortal God King arrives, Cali finally gets a chance at a fairytale life - until her cousin blackmails her.
Forced to bring her cousin to court so she won’t share Cali’s shameful past, Cali immediately snubs Beric, the alluring, handsome squire tending to her. Now she must contend with his ire, even while feeling helplessly drawn to him. If that wasn’t enough, her duty means accompanying the king into The Dark, a demonic entity that only the king’s magic is powerful enough to battle - a battle he has been waging for centuries. She must also keep the king’s secret under pain of death: that he’s not a god at all, and every royal knight’s magic that came before her was the only thing keeping him alive. It seems serving the God King isn't a fairytale at all, and when people start dying around her, she and Beric realize that they have no choice but to take their fate - and that of an entire kingdom - into their own hands.
In Lauren Blackwood's thrilling fantasy, Knight of the God King, a knight's power and her squire's love are the only things that can help her defeat a man playing at being a god.
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Knight of the God King follows Cali, who has always dreamed of becoming a knight and using music to wield magic and protect the kingdom. After years of helping her cousin pursue the same dream, Cali gets her own chance when she’s chosen to serve the God King. Of course, everything quickly becomes much more complicated, and I enjoyed watching her navigate all of the secrets, danger, and political intrigue she faces.
Cali spent years helping her cousin pursue the future she wanted, despite being the one with the real talent. And her cousin is the worst! She’s selfish, manipulative, and perfectly happy to take advantage of Cali. It’s an interesting and stark contrast to Cali, and I was so rooting for Cali to get out from under her family’s control. She’s never had a chance to live life on her terms and to put her interests first. Becoming the royal knight is her opportunity, though it doesn’t go the way she expects, and it’s just the beginning of a complicated and dangerous journey.
The romance between Cali and Beric is great, and I like that the chapters switch between their POVs. You really get to understand both of them. I also liked the reversal of their roles. Cali is a knight, and Beric is her squire, which is different from the typical roles in romantasies. Their relationship moves quickly and has an insta-love feel to it, but they have a lot of chemistry and good banter.
The magic system and plot were both intriguing and immersive with a few twists and turns. There’s a lot of political intrigue and action that kept me invested. And the idea of using music to summon magic is such an interesting concept. I would have liked to see it and some parts of the plot fleshed out a bit more. Overall though, this was an entertaining standalone with a good ending, and I really liked the messages about choice, autonomy, and fighting for what you believe in.
- he falls first
- insta love
- forced proximity
- political intrigue
