The enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology?"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...
