Her advisers would like her to blame the neighboring kingdom of Kendi’a, whose ruler has been mustering for war. Hesina’s court is packed full of dissemblers and deceivers eager to use the king’s death for political gain, each as plausibly guilty as the next. What’s more, Hesina believes that her father was murdered-and that the killer is someone close to her. But when her beloved father is found dead, she’s thrust into power, suddenly the queen of a surprisingly unstable kingdom. At year’s end, the team will curate a final list from all nominated titles and select a Top Ten.Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, dreaming of an unremarkable life. Additional titles to receive this designation are listed as well. Once a book is suggested (either internally or through the title suggestion form), it must pass through a review process to be designated an official nomination.Įach week, the teams feature a review of one of the officially nominated titles. The Selected Lists teams read throughout the year in search of the best titles published in their respective categories. Readers who enjoy complex magic systems like the ones found in Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo or Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin may also enjoy this book. This book is perfect for fans of fantasy rooted in East Asian history and culture, like Descendent of the Crane by Joan He or Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim. Lin’s atmospheric settings will make readers feel like they have stepped into a new world. Ning is courageous in the face of danger while also battling guilt, grief, and insecurity. Inspired by Chinese tea-making traditions and mythology, the magic in the book is complex and original. Lin makes a strong debut with this unique and immersive YA fantasy. After meeting a mysterious boy with a dark secret, Ning becomes entangled in court politics and espionage. She travels to the imperial city to compete, but discovers that the trials won’t be her only obstacle. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which Ning hopes will save her sister’s life. When she hears of a competition to choose the kingdom’s greatest shennong-shi, a master of the art of tea magic, she sees an opportunity.
Her mother was skilled in the art of magical tea making, but she died before Ning could master the gift. She obsessively searches for a cure, but to no avail. The same tea now threatens to take her sister, Shu. Ning is wracked with guilt after accidentally brewing the poison tea that kills her mother.
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