Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Magic Steeped in Poison | 2022 | Judy I. Lin | Buy |
| 2 | A Venom Dark and Sweet | 2022 | Judy I. Lin | Buy |
| 3 | Sötét édes bájital | 2022 | Judy I. Lin | N/A |
The Book of Tea is Judy I. Lin’s debut series, set in a fantasy world inspired by Chinese culture where tea is infused with magic. In “A Magic Steeped in Poison” (2022), a young woman named Ning enters a magical tea competition, hoping to find a cure for her poisoned sister.
“A Venom Dark and Sweet” (2022) concludes the duology, raising the stakes as Ning faces threats both political and supernatural. The series was praised for its vivid worldbuilding and its integration of Chinese tea culture into a fantasy narrative.