A Venom Dark and Sweet

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Epic

3.6

(76)

Judy I. Lin

The enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology—#1 New York Times bestseller 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...

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Author

Judy I. Lin

Pages

352

Publisher

Feiwel & Friends

Published Date

2022-08-23

ISBN

1250767105 9781250767103

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"I liked the first book a lot better. This one was harder for me to follow and understand."

Skye Edelson-Bennett

"Like the first book, a lot of magic and great descriptions of how this magic impacts the user and other people. This book goes more in-depth into the different gods and goddesses that reside in the world. I also wanted to point out that the second book switches between perspectives, so it’s still told in the first person but can change from chapter-to-chapter. I found that it was easier to understand another character’s view point and what leads them to make a decision but it makes it all the more frustrating when there’s miscommunication between the characters! In regards to the romance💕 there’s very little of it over the course of the story. It’s definitely implied and never forgotten about, but not a huge focal point of the story. So if you’re looking for an equally romantic fantasy book, I’m sorry to say that the romance piece is kinda placed on the back-burner. Overall, not a bad book! I definitely preferred the first one, but it was nice to see a beautifully closed out ending to the story🤭"

Nhaya Henley

"i accidentally picked this book up instead of the first so i was a little lost. it was an okay book. kind of hard to read"

rainsie

"3.5/5 Stars"

Morgan

"DNF at 33% — this seemed to be a perfectly good story, but it’s not one I’m currently interested in. I didn’t read the synopsis at all and just started reading since I enjoyed the first book so much. If I’d thought about it at all though, I’d have known this story would be nothing like the first. The first book is all about a magic competition and tea magic, but the competition ends in the first book so alas, this is a different setup. It still had the writing style I enjoyed in the first, but again—just not a story I’m looking to read right now."

Reading into the Void

"Fantastic culmination. Multiple worlds that walk the line between reality and dream, fascinating up to the last chapter and very satisfying wrap up...I do love a good wrap up; not vague at all but with room for the characters to move on past the pages. "

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Naomi Sutton

"One of the best books! I loved it. "