{"product_id":"9781250767103","title":"A Venom Dark and Sweet","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Venom Dark and Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Judy I. Lin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology—\u003ci\u003eA Magic Steeped in Poison \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Venom Dark and Sweet—\u003c\/i\u003eis sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNing, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Magic Steeped in Poison\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e, from the setting to the magic system, \u003ci\u003eA Magic Steeped in Poison\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003esure to enchant both fantasy lovers and cdrama aficionados\u003c\/b\u003e. I’ll be inhaling whatever Judy I. Lin brews up next.\" —Joan He, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ones We're Meant to Find\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Blend threads of Chinese and Taiwanese mythology with a generous pinch of courage, a hint of romance, and a underlying note of mystery, then steep in a pot of court intrigue and serve in a bowl of evocative storytelling … \u003cb\u003eWho could resist a fantasy about the magic of tea?\u003c\/b\u003e In her \u003cb\u003eremarkable\u003c\/b\u003e debut novel, Judy I. Lin creates a world rich in folkloric magic, in which a young woman must stand up against the machinations of the powerful, centuries of protocol, and her own feelings of guilt in order to save a loved one.\" —Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of the Sevenwaters series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003ebreathtaking\u003c\/b\u003e tale with a \u003cb\u003estunning\u003c\/b\u003e magic system rooted deep in Chinese mythology and tea-making traditions. Lin's originality truly blew my mind. Love and magic overflows past the brim in this work of beauty.\" —Xiran Jay Zhao, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250767103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40825991069902,"sku":"9781250767103","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ef61eeca-8c71-4efa-998f-2ac5eec26b66.jpg?v=1643190200","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250767103","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}