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Author
Series
Book of tea volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her-the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu. When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shennong-shi-masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making-she travels to the imperial city to compete. The winner will receive a favor from the princess,...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In an alternate world based on the mythology of India, a girl trained since birth as a "poison maiden" in the Raja's service is ordered to kill a boy she loves
Marinda has kissed dozens of men-- and they all die afterward. She is a visha kanya-- a poison maid. Marinda serves the Raja by dispatching his enemies with only her lips as a weapon. Until now the men have been strangers, enemies of the kingdom. Then she receives orders to kiss Deven, a boy...