The Undermining of Twyla and Frank

By: Megan Bannen

Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella

From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a heartwarming fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist set in the delightful demigod and donut-filled world of Tanria.

The entire town of Eternity was shocked when widowed middle-aged Twyla Banneker partnered up with her neighbor and best friend, Frank Ellis, to join the Tanrian Marshals. Eight years later, Twyla’s rewarding career patrolling the strange land of Tanria remains a welcome change from the domestic grind of mom life, despite the misgivings of her grown children.

Fortunately (or unfortunately) a recent decrease in on-the-job peril has made Twyla and Frank's job a lot safer...and a lot less exciting. So when they discover the body of one of their fellow marshals near an enormous footprint—and Frank finds himself the inadvertent foster dad to a baby dragon—they are grateful to be back in action.

Soon, the friends wind up ensnared in a nefarious plot that goes far deeper than any lucrative Tanrian mineshaft. But as danger closes in and Twyla and Frank's investigation becomes more complicated, so does their easy friendship. And Twyla starts to realize that her true soul mate might be the person who has lived next door all along....

©2024 Megan Bannen (P)2024 Orbit

Critic reviews

“One of the coziest, most whimsical fantasy reads I’ve ever come across! Megan Bannen has created a world that you’ll never want to leave and characters that will carve a spot into your heart. This series is playfully unique, delightfully steamy, utterly romantic, and overall unmissable!”—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

"Bannen manages to seamlessly blend fantasy, romance, and modern family dynamics, all while making you laugh until you (literally) cry. Not only is it sweet without being saccharine, it’s also jam packed with whimsy around the kindest, biggest heart. I love this book so much that I would bury bodies for Twyla and Frank so deep no one would ever find them."—Lish McBride, author of the Uncanny Romance series

“Megan Bannen’s writing is deeply adorable and heartbreakingly hilarious. Life is hard. Do yourself a favor and read The Undermining of Twyla and Frank. It’s a bear hug of a book full of wonders and pink dragons.”—Jayci Lee, author of Nine Tailed and That Prince is Mine

Dragons!!!!!!

everything wow.
Nothing I didn't like.
How they pledged their love at the end was priceless.
So nice to have older protagonist.
the hedge hog cracked me up.
what a surprise twist w bad guy.
This author is fantastic.
Will there Be a third book?
I will pre order for sure.

Adorable Friends to Lovers Romantasy

This book is adorable. A second chance at love story. Twyla and Frank's relationship is so wholesome and overall healthy that it's refreshing compared to a lot of romantasy stories I've read recently. A friends to lovers story. A close to retirement couple with dragons and all the insecurities that come with getting older and maneuvering relationships at that age was done so well and again refreshing.

These Two were perfect!

This is one of my most anticipated releases for the month of July I finally got the time to sit down and read it, at first I didn’t think I’d live it as much as the first book but boy was I wrong! I love that the couple is older didn’t think they’d be this old but I still love the story.

Cute Story

I loved the first book in this series & wanted to see what Twyla & Franks story would be like. I found it super cute but not as good as book one

Adorable.

Both the books in this series are so cute. Highly recommend. It’s just the right mix of romance and fantasy.

Magic & Dragons?

This story was absolutely adorable. Middle aged love, whimsical magic and dragons? Sign me up. This was cute.