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A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin

A Venom Dark and Sweet

Judy I. Lin

Feiwel & Friends · Hardcover · August 23, 2022

The enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology—#1 New York Times bestseller A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Venom Dark and Sweet—is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.

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Who it’s for
Tea-making magic and kingdom-wide danger give this fantasy its distinctive flavor.
Themes
Magic and tea-making, Exile and resistance, Fear and distrust
Genres
Epic YA Fantasy, YA Fantasy Romance, Royalty Stories for Teens

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The enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology—#1 New York Times bestseller A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Venom Dark and Sweet—is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo. A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust.

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Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess' loyal bodyguard, Ruyi, and Ning's newly healed sister, Shu. Together the four young women travel throughout the kingdom in search of allies to help oust the invaders and take back Zhen's rightful throne. But the golden serpent still haunts Ning's nightmares with visions of war and bloodshed. An evil far more ancient than the petty conflicts of men has awoken, and all the magic in the land may not be enough to stop it from consuming the world...

Tea and Intrigue

Tea-making magic and kingdom-wide danger give this fantasy its distinctive flavor.

Come here for

  • A delicate magical art rooted in tea-making
  • Four young women seeking allies amid fear and distrust

Expect

  • Political conflict shadowed by an ancient threat
  • A sustained journey through a kingdom in turmoil

Where it sits

Epic YA Fantasy45%
YA Fantasy Romance40%
Royalty Stories for Teens32%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Epic YA Fantasy
  • Asia for Teens
  • Royalty Stories for Teens
Authors
Judy I. Lin
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Published
August 23, 2022
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Magic and tea-making · Exile and resistance · Fear and distrust
Reading lane
Epic YA Fantasy