A tale steeped in loss and lore.
Lin has created a tale steeped in loss and revenge, one that is masterfully sweetened with a taste of romance and Taiwanese lore.
In A Magic Steeped In Poison, You'll follow Ning, a young girl that's reeling from the loss of her mother while fighting to save her ill sister. You'll travel with her to the Imperial City as she competes for the coveted position of the Royal Shennong shi in hopes of winning royal favor, perhaps the only way to obtain information to save her beloved sister. The stakes couldn't be higher for Ning as she navigates the magic tea competition and quickly learns that deception and treachery lurk around ever corner.
This is a beautiful story filled with rich atmosphere and beautiful Taiwanese Lore. While the politicking and competition aspect is fully engaging, I found the truly magnificent moments to be the quieter introspective ones.The on page magic took my breath away and the relationships forged in this first installment have me eagerly anticipating the sequel.
A Magic Steeped In Poison isn't a book that has me pulling all nighters to know what would happen next. Instead, It was a story that kept creeping into my thoughts when I was away from its pages, quietly calling me back. I think that's a special sort of bookish magic.
In A Magic Steeped In Poison, You'll follow Ning, a young girl that's reeling from the loss of her mother while fighting to save her ill sister. You'll travel with her to the Imperial City as she competes for the coveted position of the Royal Shennong shi in hopes of winning royal favor, perhaps the only way to obtain information to save her beloved sister. The stakes couldn't be higher for Ning as she navigates the magic tea competition and quickly learns that deception and treachery lurk around ever corner.
This is a beautiful story filled with rich atmosphere and beautiful Taiwanese Lore. While the politicking and competition aspect is fully engaging, I found the truly magnificent moments to be the quieter introspective ones.The on page magic took my breath away and the relationships forged in this first installment have me eagerly anticipating the sequel.
A Magic Steeped In Poison isn't a book that has me pulling all nighters to know what would happen next. Instead, It was a story that kept creeping into my thoughts when I was away from its pages, quietly calling me back. I think that's a special sort of bookish magic.