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  • A Venom Dark and Sweet

  • The Book of Tea, Book 2
  • By: Judy I. Lin
  • Narrated by: Nancy Wu, Joshua Chang
  • Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)
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A Venom Dark and Sweet

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Summary

The enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology—A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Venom Dark and Sweet—is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.

A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust.

Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess' loyal bodyguard, Ruyi, and Ning's newly healed sister, Shu. Together the four young women travel throughout the kingdom in search of allies to help oust the invaders and take back Zhen's rightful throne.

But the golden serpent still haunts Ning's nightmares with visions of war and bloodshed. An evil far more ancient than the petty conflicts of men has awoken, and all the magic in the land may not be enough to stop it from consuming the world....

©2022 Judy I. Lin (P)2022 Listening Library

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Loved this story overall. The magic and culture of it all. Really disliked the voice actress being switched up from book 1 to 2. Didn’t enjoy the second actress as much which kinda ruined it but had to know what happened in the story.

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Perhaps best to read this sequel

First book was great. Sequel was let down by the change in the new Narrator. The more mature change in voice (when you listen to both books back to back) changes Nings character. And some expressions seem overly dramatic which wasn’t who she was in the first book. Such a shame!!

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