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A Magic Steeped in Poison

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by Judy I. Lin
Carolyn Kang
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Judy I. Lin's sweeping debut A Magic Steeped in Poison, first in a duology, is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.
I used to look at my hands with pride. Now all I can think is, "These are the hands that buried my mother."
For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her―the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu.
When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shennong-shi―masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making―she travels to the imperial city to compete. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Ning's only chance to save her sister's life.
But between the backstabbing competitors, bloody court politics, and a mysterious (and handsome) boy with a shocking secret, Ning might actually be the one in more danger.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Book of Tea

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 29, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593556511
      • File size: 322518 KB
      • Duration: 11:11:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 860
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Carolyn Kang sounds appropriately young and earnest as Ning, a teenager determined to save her sister's life in this historical fantasy inspired by Chinese culture and mythology. She's sick from the same poison that killed their mother, and Ning believes that her only hope for an antidote is to follow in her mother's footsteps and compete to become Princess Zhen's official shennong-shi, a wielder of tea magic. While Kang gives only subtle vocal distinctions to the characters Ning encounters, her pronunciation of Chinese names and words adds to the atmosphere and intricate world-building. As she and her competitors perform the tea rituals, Ning is swept up in palace intrigue, violent political upheaval, and questions about whom she can trust. A cliff-hanger ending will leave listeners anticipating the sequel. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:860
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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