Atmospheric and Suspenseful Fantasy
Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy from Feiwel and Friends and Netgalley. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
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A Magic Steeped in Poison is the first book in a duology, following Ning, a young woman who sneaks her way into a magical tea-brewing competition at the royal palace in an attempt to find a cure to heal her ailing sister. Will she be able to enter the competition, much less beat the other contestants long enough to discover a cure to whatever has poisoned her sister? Or will she discover even more mysteries than she can handle along the way?
I thoroughly enjoyed this read and would have finished it much faster if not for life getting in the way. The characters all had unique voices and I am in much suspense wanting to learn more about a particular character in book 2. Even the minor characters left an impression on me! The atmosphere was delightful, and even though I know next to nothing about how to brew tea without a Keurig and tea bag, I was mesmerized by every scene and thrilled by the author's writing.
I have no complaints about this book, really. I didn't enjoy/understand some of the aspects of a competition round involving insects and poison, but it was truly so minor that it did not affect my reading experience. I have already requested a review copy of next book in this duology, and cannot wait to discover what the finale has in store me!
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Historical YA Fantasy, magical competitions, possibly extreme slow burn romance, and complex characters!
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A Magic Steeped in Poison is the first book in a duology, following Ning, a young woman who sneaks her way into a magical tea-brewing competition at the royal palace in an attempt to find a cure to heal her ailing sister. Will she be able to enter the competition, much less beat the other contestants long enough to discover a cure to whatever has poisoned her sister? Or will she discover even more mysteries than she can handle along the way?
I thoroughly enjoyed this read and would have finished it much faster if not for life getting in the way. The characters all had unique voices and I am in much suspense wanting to learn more about a particular character in book 2. Even the minor characters left an impression on me! The atmosphere was delightful, and even though I know next to nothing about how to brew tea without a Keurig and tea bag, I was mesmerized by every scene and thrilled by the author's writing.
I have no complaints about this book, really. I didn't enjoy/understand some of the aspects of a competition round involving insects and poison, but it was truly so minor that it did not affect my reading experience. I have already requested a review copy of next book in this duology, and cannot wait to discover what the finale has in store me!
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Historical YA Fantasy, magical competitions, possibly extreme slow burn romance, and complex characters!