Can't Spell Treason Without Tea (Tomes & Tea, 1)

By Rebecca Thorne

DELUXE EDITION--featuring beautiful jade sprayed edges and brand-new original art!

In the tradition of Legends & Lattes, comes a cozy fantasy steeped in sapphic romance about one of the Queen’s private guards and a powerful mage who want to open a bookshop and live happily ever after…if only the world would let them.


All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters… all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives isn’t so easy.

But after an assassin takes Reyna hostage, she decides she’s thoroughly done risking her life for a self-centered queen. Meanwhile, Kianthe has been waiting for a chance to flee responsibility–all the better that her girlfriend is on board. Together, they settle in Tawney, a town nestled in the icy tundra near dragon country, and open the shop of their dreams.

What follows is a cozy tale of mishaps, mysteries, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. In a story brimming with hurt/comfort and quiet fireside conversations, these two women will discover just what they mean to each other… and the world.

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Published May 7, 2024

352 pages

Average rating: 6.41

128 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

ReaderOfAllThings
Jun 27, 2026
10/10 stars
This book feels like a warm hug. I loved everything about it
tcjohnson
Nov 28, 2025
8/10 stars
Easy and quick worldbuilding with a down-to-earth romance. Likable main characters and clever dialogue.
MhairiMac
Nov 24, 2025
1/10 star
If i could give it 0 i would.
Hevvs
Nov 24, 2025
1/10 star
Cant wait for the next one!!!!
Michalmarie123
Sep 27, 2025
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