OMG I love Amalie Howard and loved Lady Knight so much! The love story is gorgeous, but the book centers more on the FMC and her girl gang fighting for women’s rights, orphans, and schools—all the people with no power in Regency England.

Lady Zenobia (“Zia”), a wealthy duke’s daughter, is so over being someone’s possession and wants more from her life than looking pretty and deferring to a husband. She’s a brilliant composer and student, and is beyond frustrated that any woman who has an opinion is considered hysterical. But how does she start breaking down these boundaries without going too far? 

Zia (Lady Knight) is fed up enough to take matters into her own hands along with her friends—reading banned books and finding money for the orphans (by whatever means possible), composing music, and sharing secrets. Until her brother’s best friend, Rafi, is onto her…

Zia and Rafi together are fire, even though there’s no spice in Lady Knight (a complete shock, since Amalie Howard books usually have the best steamy scenes). Which makes sense, since women’s independence and free-thinking ability, among other feminist themes, take center stage here. Still, the sensuality and chemistry are off the charts and radiate from the characters, and there are some beautiful intimate moments.

I love Zia’s adventures and growth throughout Lady Knight, as well as Rafi’s. Unusual for Regency romance, it’s first person single point of view. So we get much more insight into Zia, but we still get enough of Rafi and also get the air of mystery. Also loved the inclusivity and diversity of characters. Finally, the Mary Wollstonecraft quotes and references, and various literary references really tied the themes together.

Lady Knight is available April 1, 2025. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for my advance e-copy. All thoughts and opinions are mine.

Rating: 4.8
Themes and Tropes: Women’s Rights, Banned Books, Brother’s Best Friend, Enemies(ish) to Lovers, Secrets
Steam: None to Very Low
Pair With: Your favorite Regency Wine. 

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