A Magic Steeped in Poison

, #1

352 pages

English language

Published Jan. 5, 2022 by Feiwel & Friends.

ISBN:
978-1-250-76708-0
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4 stars (1 review)

Judy I. Lin's sweeping debut A Magic Steeped in Poison, first in a duology, is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.

I used to look at my hands with pride. Now all I can think is, "These are the hands that buried my mother."

For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her—the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu.

When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shennong-shi—masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making—she travels to the imperial city to compete. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Ning's only chance to save her sister's life.

But between the backstabbing competitors, bloody court politics, and a mysterious (and handsome) boy …

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reviewed A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin (The Book of Tea, #1)

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4 stars

A cute and fun read.

Two things I wish were different, and why I wish I could do half stars.

A) More of the tea content! More details about the brewing, the magic, just... more.
B) Cliffhangers suck. Trust that you've crafted a good story and don't resort to an unfinished tale to sell a second book.