A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea, 1)

*An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller*
"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...

Don't miss these other titles from Hafsah Faizal:
We Hunt the Flame, the commercially acclaimed first book in the Sands of Arawiya duology
We Free the Stars, the second book in the Sands of Arawiya duology
A Steeping of Blood, the second book in the Blood & Tea duology

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Published Feb 20, 2024

352 pages

Average rating: 6.6

60 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Mrs.Murtaza
Oct 04, 2025
4/10 stars
I couldn’t get interested in it. There were about 4 “plot twists” and it got old. Good idea for the plot but i wish it was written better
NinjaNeo
Oct 01, 2025
9/10 stars
Six of Crows... with Vampires. 🤓 I can't summarize this up any other way, and I absolutely love it! I was a bit confused at some parts, but everything threaded together so well in the ending chapters. The ending was like something out of a movie, one crazy emotional scene after another! Book 2 is out now and I'm diving right into it!
NinjaNeo
Sep 27, 2025
9/10 stars
Six of Crows... with Vampires. 🤓 I can't summarize this up any other way, and I absolutely love it! I was a bit confused at some parts, but everything threaded together so well in the ending chapters. The ending was like something out of a movie, one crazy emotional scene after another! Book 2 is out now and I'm diving right into it!
Josie the book goblin
Aug 22, 2025
6/10 stars
Ok so I enjoyed the little King Arthur put on this and this was a slower start but as the scheming and planning moved forward i was drawn more and more to the story. Without spoilers which will be hard I went back and forth on my thought of Arthie. The little love triangle there i kept leaving toward one guy who I couldn't help but love even with what he did. I still love him even though I shouldn't. Jin and Flick! Yes yes yes. Those two sweet little souls just make me smile. Jins love for pastries
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. :)

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