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Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

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aseel_reads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was the cutest!! I loved the relationship between the two main characters, and how they modelled a healthy relationship. All of the side characters were so funny and sweet, I'm excited to read the next book

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grace_b_3's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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bubblybelle's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

a nice little cozy fantasy read. i would have liked a bit more character development and found the magic system a bit confusing and uninspired at some points, but overall i thoroughly enjoyed this low stakes read.

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uranaishi's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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caseythereader's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Thanks to Bramble Romance for the free copy of this book.

- Like half the bookish internet, I am absolutely here for the blooming cozy fantasy genre. CAN’T SPELL TREASON WITHOUT TEA is for those of us who wish we had a hundred more books like LEGENDS AND LATTES.
- I loved Reyna and Kianthe’s dynamic. The ongoing thread of learning to let go of the idea that you need to prove your worth to be allowed the things you love is just beautiful.
- The town Thorne created is straight out of a cozy video game. We’re building things, we’re buying things, we’re finding lost items. On top of that, though, it what’s actually a really interesting political setup, and I hope future books from Thorne will explore what happens in that aspect of the world.

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meganpbell's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Welcome to New Leaf Tomes & Tea! This cozy fantasy follows an evil queen’s bodyguard and a powerful head mage who run away together to a small town to open a tearoom and bookshop. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t *like* this book, but I didn’t *love* the combination of high stakes and easy resolutions or the flatly evil queen. Still, a pleasant and affirming read I’d recommend for anyone in the mood for a cozy fantasy!

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arlaubscher's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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natashaleighton_'s review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A warm, cosy hug of a read with an uplifting premise (and endearing cast of characters) that thoroughly stole my heart! If you loved Legends & Lattes or have been in a book hangover ever since reading and in desperate need a new cosy fantasy to fully immerse in, then you must consider checking this out!

Though not entirely low stakes (we do get a pretty action filled sequence involving dragons,as well as a stand off or two) the character development and dynamics between lovebirds Reyna and Kianthe was beautifully heartwarming. And I enjoyed watching them working to make their dream of running a tea serving Bookshop (called Tomes & Tea) a reality.

Having loyally served a tyrannical Queen for almost all her life, we follow former Queen’s guard Reyna who has decided to run away with her girlfriend, (the quite important and powerful Mage of Ages) Kianthe to pursue their dream of opening up a Bookshop—where tea and tasty baked goods are just as plentiful as the books!

Yet all is not quite well, for their new hometown of Tawney is under constant siege by dragons, which has seen this once prosperous town struggle to sustain its community. Wanting to solve the mystery and protect their new home, Kianthe and Reyna decide to investigate the possible motives behind the Dragon’s ire. But their discovery goes far deeper as the pair, in the midst of building a new life, learn just what they mean to each other…

Full of mishaps, mysteries, dragons and vengeful Queens— I was utterly ensnared by this whimsical, cosy, sapphic fantasy and didn’t want to put it down! Rebecca Thorne’s well plotted and character driven prose had me emotionally invested from the very start. And not only in the lives of Reyna and Kianthe either, but also the supporting cast who make up the loveable, tight-knit community within Tawney.

I adored Kianthe, who was an enthusiastically smitten ball of elemental magic (and cheesy puns) that I found instantly endearing. Her outgoing personality and sense of humour was delightfully infectious and complemented Reyna’s introspectively wary demeanour soo well.

They do both struggle a little in their new roles (and dynamics) at first, but their support: in inspiring and challenging one another to be themselves (in ways they’ve never been allowed to before) was what really had me rooting for them.

Overall, an enjoyably engaging and comforting read that (as controversial as it may sound, and please don’t hate me) I actually preferred more than Legends & Lattes. I don’t know if it was the banter, the dragons or Kianthe’s sassy Griffon Visk, but Thorne’s take on the Cosy Fantasy genre was simply marvellous!

Also a huge thank you to Book Break UK and Olivia-Savannah at Tor UK for the proof & finished copy.

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roseleebooks's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was a wonderful cozy fantasy and exceeded my expectations.

I appreciated that it is a book with a relationship already well established between the main characters, it allowed the plot points to carry the story while also showing the love and caring between Kianthe and Reyna.

The pacing felt consistent and the puns were a lot of fun. I didn't realize at first that there might be a sequel but would like to read more about Reyna and Kianthe's adventures!

Thank you to Netgalley and Tor/Forge for the opportunity to read and review this book ahead of publication.

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mamaewalk's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A cozy fantasy with a little bit of adventure.

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