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How to Juggle Ballads & Blades
π Book Summary
Get ready for something Silly, Sapphic, and Romantic at the Albion Renaissance Faire!
Chicot and her best friend Elijah have finally landed their first season at a Renaissance Faire with their show The Jester and Bard, Forever at Odds, but Chicot is quickly discovering there's more to surviving their first Ren Faire than beating the heat. When her new friend Lyza asks Chicot to take her place as 'Wee' in the incredibly popular The Pirates Three: Big, Middle, and Wee show, Chicot jumps on the opportunity without thinking.
Chicot wants to help her friend, especially if it means making her and Elijah look better the next time they apply to perform at a big faire. There's just one detail that Chicot neglected to think about: Monty, Lyza's younger sister who is both a major distraction, and doesn't seem to like Chicot very much. Chicot decides to push through for Lyza's sake, even if it means Chicot has to spend countless hours in Monty's arms as they prepare and perform. Worse, as Chicot tries to keep her crush in check, Monty suddenly drops the surly attitude and starts actively flirting with Chicot.
Adding a show to her roster shouldn't be so complicated, but Chicot's caught between not knowing what state she'll be living in after Albion's season finishes and Monty's strong hands. At this rate, Chicot's going to melt before the season is over-and not from the heat of the sun.
β¨ Vibes & Keywords
Genre: Contemporary Romance (Romantic Comedy)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: Standalone, Sapphic, Bi Rep., Sunshine x Sunshine, Ren Faire, Found Family
Trigger / CW: Ableism, Anxiety, Bias Against Pregnant People, Biphobia/Homophobia, Blood Mentions, Body Shaming & Diet Culture, Bullying, Child Abuse Mentions, Classism, Clowns, Deadnaming, Disability Grief, Disabling Event Mentions, Disordered Eating Mentions, Emotional Abuse Mentions, Family Trauma, Financial Hardship, Frequent Intoxication, Getting Kicked Out Trauma, Housing/Job Insecurity, Low / No Contact, Medical Malpractice Mentions, Miscarriage Mentions (not main cast), Neglect, Objectification, Pet Loss Mentions (not main cat), Physical Abuse, Pregnancy, Religious Trauma, Substance Use, Taxidermy Mentions, Vomiting.
Spice Warning: Hot (on-page sexual content)
π Book Details
Author: Jess Galaxie
Format: Paperback β¨SIGNEDβ¨(+extra goodies from the author)
Page Count: 238
Publication Date: October 29, 2025
ISBN: 979-8988911883
Series: N/A
π About the Author
Hi there! My name is Jess Galaxie and I write books, create videos, and all around enjoy being a nerd. During the day, I work as a content marketing manager for a large enterprise, and by night I write, play Dungeons & Dragons, make costumes, and much more. You may have seen me on either my Tik Tok or my Youtube channel, where I tend to talk about my passions and create movie-length video essays about characters I love. Beyond my hobbies, I am a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and care deeply about advocating for, and representing my community in my writing.
π A Little Magic in Every Parcel
Every order from Imaginary Adventures is wrapped in our cozyβmagical packaging, complete with themed bookmarks, stickers, and other shop extras. We love making each book feel like a small adventure when it arrives.
π Book Summary
Get ready for something Silly, Sapphic, and Romantic at the Albion Renaissance Faire!
Chicot and her best friend Elijah have finally landed their first season at a Renaissance Faire with their show The Jester and Bard, Forever at Odds, but Chicot is quickly discovering there's more to surviving their first Ren Faire than beating the heat. When her new friend Lyza asks Chicot to take her place as 'Wee' in the incredibly popular The Pirates Three: Big, Middle, and Wee show, Chicot jumps on the opportunity without thinking.
Chicot wants to help her friend, especially if it means making her and Elijah look better the next time they apply to perform at a big faire. There's just one detail that Chicot neglected to think about: Monty, Lyza's younger sister who is both a major distraction, and doesn't seem to like Chicot very much. Chicot decides to push through for Lyza's sake, even if it means Chicot has to spend countless hours in Monty's arms as they prepare and perform. Worse, as Chicot tries to keep her crush in check, Monty suddenly drops the surly attitude and starts actively flirting with Chicot.
Adding a show to her roster shouldn't be so complicated, but Chicot's caught between not knowing what state she'll be living in after Albion's season finishes and Monty's strong hands. At this rate, Chicot's going to melt before the season is over-and not from the heat of the sun.
β¨ Vibes & Keywords
Genre: Contemporary Romance (Romantic Comedy)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: Standalone, Sapphic, Bi Rep., Sunshine x Sunshine, Ren Faire, Found Family
Trigger / CW: Ableism, Anxiety, Bias Against Pregnant People, Biphobia/Homophobia, Blood Mentions, Body Shaming & Diet Culture, Bullying, Child Abuse Mentions, Classism, Clowns, Deadnaming, Disability Grief, Disabling Event Mentions, Disordered Eating Mentions, Emotional Abuse Mentions, Family Trauma, Financial Hardship, Frequent Intoxication, Getting Kicked Out Trauma, Housing/Job Insecurity, Low / No Contact, Medical Malpractice Mentions, Miscarriage Mentions (not main cast), Neglect, Objectification, Pet Loss Mentions (not main cat), Physical Abuse, Pregnancy, Religious Trauma, Substance Use, Taxidermy Mentions, Vomiting.
Spice Warning: Hot (on-page sexual content)
π Book Details
Author: Jess Galaxie
Format: Paperback β¨SIGNEDβ¨(+extra goodies from the author)
Page Count: 238
Publication Date: October 29, 2025
ISBN: 979-8988911883
Series: N/A
π About the Author
Hi there! My name is Jess Galaxie and I write books, create videos, and all around enjoy being a nerd. During the day, I work as a content marketing manager for a large enterprise, and by night I write, play Dungeons & Dragons, make costumes, and much more. You may have seen me on either my Tik Tok or my Youtube channel, where I tend to talk about my passions and create movie-length video essays about characters I love. Beyond my hobbies, I am a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and care deeply about advocating for, and representing my community in my writing.
π A Little Magic in Every Parcel
Every order from Imaginary Adventures is wrapped in our cozyβmagical packaging, complete with themed bookmarks, stickers, and other shop extras. We love making each book feel like a small adventure when it arrives.