A Magic Steeped in Poison is author, Judy Lin’s first book in The Book of Tea duology. It is everything that a teen and YA fantasy should have — action, adventure, magic, light romance, and mystery.
There are quite a number of characters and Lin deftly fleshed out and developed the entire cast. Some characters I liked. There were other characters that I didn’t like and a few of them were just suspicious and conniving.
I enjoyed the Chinese theme, and the historical atmosphere. It made for a fascinating read. However, the Chinese words used throughout the book were a bit distracting. But, it did add authenticity to the story.
The plot starts out simple enough, but it gets complex with twists and cliffhangers after each chapter. It is suspensful and yet entertaining at the same time.
While I didn’t appreciate stumbling over the Chinese words interespersed within the novel, I eventually realized that their inclusion added so much depth to the narrative. Especially since there is a glossary at the end of the book.
Overall, A Magic Steeped in Poison is deserving of five stars. I can’t wait for the final installment of this duology, which is estimated to be released in August, 2022.
I received a finished copy of the book from Bookish First. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
There are quite a number of characters and Lin deftly fleshed out and developed the entire cast. Some characters I liked. There were other characters that I didn’t like and a few of them were just suspicious and conniving.
I enjoyed the Chinese theme, and the historical atmosphere. It made for a fascinating read. However, the Chinese words used throughout the book were a bit distracting. But, it did add authenticity to the story.
The plot starts out simple enough, but it gets complex with twists and cliffhangers after each chapter. It is suspensful and yet entertaining at the same time.
While I didn’t appreciate stumbling over the Chinese words interespersed within the novel, I eventually realized that their inclusion added so much depth to the narrative. Especially since there is a glossary at the end of the book.
Overall, A Magic Steeped in Poison is deserving of five stars. I can’t wait for the final installment of this duology, which is estimated to be released in August, 2022.
I received a finished copy of the book from Bookish First. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.