A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea, 1)

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"Brewed to perfection.” —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

Now available in a deluxe paperback edition with gorgeous stenciled edges, Hafsah Faizal's deliciously propulsive vampire-fantasy teems with slow burn romance, found family, and revenge, led by an orphan girl willing to do whatever it takes to save her self-made kingdom.

On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by night, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely deal with an alluring adversary to save it—she can’t do the job alone.

Calling on some of the city’s most skilled outcasts, Arthie hatches a plan to infiltrate the sinister, glittering vampire society known as the Athereum. But not everyone in her ragtag crew is on her side, and as the truth behind the heist unfolds, Arthie finds herself in the midst of a conspiracy that will threaten the world as she knows it. Dark, action-packed, and swoonworthy, this is Hafsah Faizal better than ever.

VAMPIRES AND VENGENANCE ARE BREWING...

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Published Feb 25, 2025

352 pages

Average rating: 6.33

3 RATINGS

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MiniatureMousse
May 15, 2025
7/10 stars
This...was an interesting read. Fantastically Six of Crows-inspired, which matched my eager expectations with a wonderful vampiric twist and a charming diverse cast (Jin, my witty darling Jin!) until the later half of the book, where I felt the plot got a little too convoluted and lost itself before picking back up for a rather rushed climax. Still, the world building caught my breath and the atmosphere was immaculate. The kitten earns herself 100 points alone. Jin and his cane get 1000 points! Looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of A Steeping of Blood to how Arthie and co. find their way out of their next boat of trouble. :)
Getbunnied
Apr 25, 2025
8/10 stars
A wonderful heist full of political drama, a little bit of romance, and vampires! Set in late 1800s colonial India (I think) to give it a different feel.

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