Brilliantly page-turning and sweetly comforting, Thorne's glorious fantasy follows two friends whose plan of opening a bookshop turns into a wild adventure brimming with sapphic romance, dragons and a profound love of tea.
A heart-warming, sapphic journey brimming with jeopardy, magic and a love of tea – for fans of Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes and TJ Klune.
Two women wanted to open a cosy bookshop. They discovered a world of adventure.
Reyna and Kianthe dream of opening a friendly book shop together, serving the very best tea and cakes. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters – all complemented by love and good company. But Reyna is an elite bodyguard to a vengeful queen, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives behind seems . . . impossible. Yet they flee to Tawney, a town nestled in the icy peaks of dragon country. There, they open the bookstore they'd always wanted.
What follows is a tale of mishaps, mysteries, dragons, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. Through it, these two women will discover what they mean to each other – and their world.
Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a gorgeous treat of a book, filled with cosy adventure, sapphic romance and good feelings. The story continues in the swashbuckling A Pirate's Life for Tea.
Can't Spell Treason without Tea was a Sunday Times HB fiction bestseller in May 2024.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781035030996
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 566 g
Dimensions: 241 x 162 x 32 mm
Realistic, loveable characters? Check. Witty, well-paced writing that’s a delight to read? Check. Women with swords and magic? Banter for days? PUNS? Check, check, check! (OK, maybe I’m the only one excited about that last one) - Sarah, from Goodreads
If I could give this book 1 million stars, I would. This book is SAPPHIC (but not spicy). And so, so, so, so sweet. It’s like a warm hug with a little side of adventure. Add to it the representation of HEALTHY relationships and mental health struggles and ma’am. Plus throw in a sprinkle of magic and badass women and dragons - Kitty, from Goodreads
Never a dull moment but all the comforting hallmarks of a low stakes high fantasy romance.
By the authors own admission this book was influenced by Legends and Lattes and you can tell that. That said this is no way just a copy of that book, far from it. Although there might be similarities, the way they are... More
If like me you were left feeling absolutely bereft after finishing Legends and Lattes and Bookshops and Bonedust then have no fear Can't Spell Treason Without Tea will be everything you need and more!
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