instead, all of the conflict revolves around a very dangerous feud with dragons and reyna's treason that has a very good chance of getting her killed. It was hilarious seeing Wylan and Feo bicker and our main couple envision a rivals to lovers relationship for them. There's a lovely 'found family' and community feel that comes about, and its just everything warm and fuzzy you want from that sort of tale. Reyne is a Queen’s guard who is fed up of her life of sacrificing herself for the sake of a cruel ruler and wants out with her lover. But a near-death experience has her realizing what and who is truly important in life, and what she wants from it - so now she is taking that chance.

Trata sobre una tetería donde hay libros, pero hay un poquito de drama y acción, y la acción que hay está muy bien, ya la querrían muchos otros libros de fantasía. They're always ensuring the other is okay and talking through their issues, but it doesn't feel like organic conversations people should have. What follows is a cozy tale of mishaps, mysteries, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. My partner found me sat on the kitchen floor keeping an eye on the cookies Reyna made me bake while still reading and slightly dancing.It leaves off with a bit more story still to come, so I really look forward to the next installment. It has what are coming to be the hallmarks of a cozy: a romance (often queer), a small town, a precocious child and/or animal companion, and few conflicts (most that can be solved through talking rather than violence). They’re solid in their bond and speak casually about marriage in a comfortable dynamic filled with established history and ease. The setting is solid, the romance feels real, and the magic system with its mystical creatures are filled with whimsy and familiarity.

They both have a lot of anxieties due to their upbringings and positions but they work through their issues with proper communication, and I adored that aspect of the story. is sort of brushed off with a "well, we'll look more into that later," not even afforded a proper cliff-hanger. I'd like to thank Rebecca Thorne for providing an ARC of Can't Spell Treason without Tea in exchange for an unbiased review. I really liked the premise, but think the book suffered from a lack of identity, wavering between "cozy " and high-stakes fantasy.A tiny bit of a mystery with some dragons and their eggs, and just a lot of fun banter and antics from Kianthe most of all, who loves puns and is sassy and vibrant. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. the worldbuilding did not seem to be any more fleshed out than "typical vaguely arthurian fantasy setting," and this was especially seen through the unimaginative use of items/concepts from real life. if the characters already use the correct pronouns for every other character that uses she/her or he/him without having to have a narrative reason for it, why can't they also just use they/them for the characters with those pronouns?

There was lots of humour that did actually make me laugh/smile at times (and then despair of myself in the case of some of the puns). And hey, I KNOW this is the first in a series, so some of the plot stuff is left hanging intentionally, but I was definitely disappointed that the story arc I was most invested in -- the dragon mystery! The author does a great job balancing the cozy fantasy elements with more tense and darker moments, and I can’t wait to see more of it. It started out great in the first couple of chapters, but I really lost interest and found myself skimming, hoping for something to grab me. I felt like I understood what I needed to understand about the countries, rulers, different cultures, magic etc.Have you ever wanted a strong, pretty lady to hand you a warm blanket and hot cup of tea, then pick up her sword and destroy all your problems?

I wish I could have a whole novel of all the character moments, shenanigans, and romance without the deadly serious world-ending adventure storyline getting in the way”? I found the relationship to be frustrating and more often than not felt like I was being told things, not shown things. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea and A Pirate’s Life for Tea are both available to purchase in e-book from Tor UK who will publish the former book in hardback and other formats, with a new cover style, in spring 2024. I like how the book starts with an established relationship, but one which was forbidden and then we see how they adjust to proximity when they manage to run away.

After years operating in the traditional publishing space, Rebecca has pivoted into self-publishing.