A Tempest of Tea

This was a fun Young Adult fantasy heist with some great twists and a solid four star book for me. I loved the concept and the setting. Spindrift is such an interesting place and I loved Jin’s ideas and designs. I liked the characters - especially Jin and Matteo. I also felt like the romance with Arthie was a bit all over the place. She had two love interests and I wasn’t crazy about the relationship development. But I think the next book has so much potential!

"Steeped in Adventure" A Tempest of Tea brews a tantalizing blend of good characters and some really cool world building, with a plot that is reminiscent of the intrigue in "Six of Crows." The narrative's enjoyable style keeps readers hooked from start to finish. Let's just say it's like sipping a perfectly brewed cuppa—smooth and thoroughly enjoyable. But here's the problem for me: the promised vampire tearoom? It's like a tantalizing pastry that's only half-baked, leaving you craving more.

First off, I love this gorgeous cover and that is what first drew me to the book. Arthie is an interesting character carrying a special gun and running Spindrift, a tea house that turns into an illegal bloodhouse that she also got by trickery and keep going with secrets and blackmail. So, cool premise. It tried to be like Six of Crows but with vampires instead of grisha. It did not quite reach that level but had enough twists to keep me reading to see if Arthie and gang could save Spindrift