**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...