Song of the Wild Knight — Song of the Squire

How can Elly become a knight? She isn’t ready. She isn’t quick, she isn’t graceful, and the other squires dance around her, winning every match.

Behind everyone’s perfect smiles, Elly feels like the elves are laughing at her — a lumbering half-elf woman, with ridiculous glasses.

Worst of all is Nyuvorlas. He’s swift, he’s deft, and he’s the kind of grinning, vicious bully who shouldn’t be knighted. Thanks to him, Elly knows she’ll never be good enough, never be welcome...

...And the way things are, she’ll never know companionship, either.

Yet in the depths of the forest, a mysterious woman has taken an interest in the half-elf. And if Ceistyl has her way, Elly will realise her own strength, see her own beauty, and gain the self-worth she always deserved.

A lot can change in a single, wild night.

Song of the Wild Knight — Song of the Squire is a slow-boil sapphic fantasy about ugly ducklings, the people who love them, and what it takes to love ourselves

★★★★★ "Despite this being their first novel, the writing is terrific, with superb descriptors and emotional depth that makes the reader feel every word and moment throughout the novel … Amber's a talent to watch."

★★★★★ "We see Elly not just explore new territory physically but also emotionally … It’s touching and yet playful and I found myself really rooting for Elly, and seeing her in myself. An genuinely incredible debut by L J Amber …"

★★★★ "I felt the author did a wonderful job pulling us into Elly's world. She made me want to see Elly succeed and learn to love herself … The way the author described things made me feel like I was there."

★★★★★ "The relationships … felt very natural and the romance scenes never felt cheap … Clever worldbuilding explores the world the characters live in and how that shapes them, without being exposition-heavy or feeling clumsy. Overall, an engaging and very fun story with real heart to it …"

— Goodreads Reviews