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The plot follows commoner Ning as she competes in the palace's first magical tea-brewing competition in order to save her dying sister. However, political maneuvering and secrets make her goal of gaining access to the royal physicians far more dangerous than she anticipated.
This novel is fantastic. The combination of a cultural staple, such as tea, with traditional medicine and magic, is a fantastic way to incorporate real-world customs into fantasy. This isn't as fast-paced as some of the others I've read recently, but it's just as engaging. Judy I. Lin writes with a gentler tone, despite the fact that the stakes are just as high as in other YA fantasies. But there's something almost soothing about her tea magic description. Love this and I'm so excited because I need more poc on my shelf I love to read about other cultures definitely recommend!!!