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. 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...
