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Can't Spell Treason Without Tea
Tomes & Tea (Related to this series)
- Author
- Rebecca Thorne
- Narrator
- Jessica Threet
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 9 May 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Romance: wholesome / clean, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Adventure / action fiction, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Mythical creatures: Dragons
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
A mage and a bodyguard want to open a cosy bookshop. They will discover a world of adventure . . .
Brimming with magic, sapphic romance and plenty of tea, this is a heart-warming journey for fans of Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes and TJ Klune.
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 tale, filled with cosy adventure, sapphic romance and good feelings. The series continues with A Pirate's Life for Tea.
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The Tomes & Tea Quartet is everyone's cup of tea! Readers agree:
‘I would die a million times over for these lesbians’
‘The perfect blend of coziness and action’
‘An utter delight’
‘I could not put this book down’
‘The perfect book for cosying up with a hot drink’
Can't Spell Treason without Tea was a Sunday Times HB fiction bestseller in May 2024.
Critics Review
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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
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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
User Reviews
Book 3.0
Narration 3.0
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3.0 3.0
OK - story a bit...dull...just not enough happens - not in the wider tale nor the characters' romantic story and I found the narration plodding and a bit flat. Shame - I really wanted to love this. It's exactly the sort of thing I enjoy but...
OldOneEye 2025-11-07
Details
- Author
- Rebecca Thorne
- Narrator
- Jessica Threet
- Duration
- 11 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 May 2024
- ISBN
- 9781035031030
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Romance: wholesome / clean, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Adventure / action fiction, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Mythical creatures: Dragons
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 3.0(1 review)
Synopsis
A mage and a bodyguard want to open a cosy bookshop. They will discover a world of adventure . . .Brimming with magic, sapphic romance and plenty of tea, this is a heart-warming journey for fans of Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes and TJ Klune.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 tale, filled with cosy adventure, sapphic romance and good feelings. The series continues with A Pirate's Life for Tea.* * *The Tomes & Tea Quartet is everyone's cup of tea! Readers agree:‘I would die a million times over for these lesbians’‘The perfect blend of coziness and action’‘An utter delight’‘I could not put this book down’‘The perfect book for cosying up with a hot drink’Can't Spell Treason without Tea was a Sunday Times HB fiction bestseller in May 2024.
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