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A Tempest of Tea

by Hafsah Faizal

Book 1 in Blood and Tea

Subject
Vampires
Age
Teen
Format
Hardcover
Pages
352
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Size
14.5 cm × 23.1 cm
ISBN
9780374389406

*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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What reviewers said

#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Indie Bestseller
Kids’ Indie Next List
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
Tayshas Reading List Selection
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults List
"Anyone who enjoys the rhythms of a heist will find a lot to love in this book."
NPR
"Slinky and witty and clever, with a lot of cosiness and a lot of claws."
Holly Black, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A riveting page-turner, A Tempest of Tea is brewed to perfection: a deftly built world, a heist-fueled plot, a hint of romance, and a cast of endearing characters. Hafsah Faizal’s latest novel crackles with adrenaline and charm.”
Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals
"The lush prose pulses with feeling as revelations are dropped and the tension ratchets up, keeping the pages turning...This compelling read offers interesting commentary on our society while feeling entirely real within the context of its own worldbuilding...Crowd-pleasing fun laced with political fire: a winner."
Kirkus, starred review
"In this captivating duology opener, Faizal crafts a steadfast love letter to the security of found family, the strength and struggles of immigrants thriving in the face of violent colonialism and white supremacy, and the wondrous experience of a good cup of tea. Faizal draws on well-known adventure tropes then delightfully subverts them via sumptuous writing, making for a sublime heist novel and revenge tale."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
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