Venom Duology Kit

The Books of Tea duology is inspired by the art of tea making in Asian culture and follows the story of Ning, who, to save her family and people, must win a royal tea competition. For the first time in a set, discover the duology, a finalist for the Goodreads Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction Award. A Magic Distilled in Poison (Vol. 1) The daughter of a doctor and a master of the Shénnóng art, Ning was resigned to the family arrangement in which she would follow in her father's footsteps while her sister, Shu, followed in their mother's. But when poisoned tea leads to her mother's death and her sister's grave illness, Ning's secret desires become entwined with the search for the antidote that will save Shu. Ning's journey takes her to the palace for a tea competition, and as she becomes increasingly embroiled in court intrigue, the trials become increasingly dangerous, and false allies threaten to jeopardize her goal of saving Shu—and her own life. A Sweet and Dark Poison (Vol. 1) Her mother's death, her sister's poisoning, the journey to the capital, the competition. After the developments of the first volume of the Books of Tea duology, Ning's journey is not over. Now, the great evil that stalked Dàxī has finally descended upon the kingdom, and Ning and her allies must prevent the nightmares that haunt the girl and foretell the kingdom's destruction from coming true. "The lush, descriptive narrative beautifully illustrates the well-crafted magical setting of this universe, and every twist and turn surprises and delights, making this a rich fantasy on every page. Both a political thriller and a fantasy, it will appeal to readers of Xiran Jay Zhao's Iron Widow and Chloe Gong's Violent Pleasures. The ending of the first volume will have readers begging for the sequel." — School Library Journal