I'm still not sold on the ending, but, morally gray characters are always my favorite characters. I also love a good redemption arc, I cant wait to see what we'll be getting in the next book.
The ending! A cliffhanger! Oh man, I love a good cliffhanger! I need book two right now! I will definitely be picking up the physical copy of A Magic Steeped in Poison the day it comes out. also, look at that freaking amazing cover. 100% recommend!

Thank you to Judy I. Lin and the publisher!
I received my copy of this book through NetGalley, all opinions are my own. I was not paid.30:T5c0,I'm giving this book 4.5 stars, rounding up to a 5!

When Ning accidentally poisons her mom and sister with some faulty tea, killing her mom and causing her sister to become gravely ill. She joins a competition at the palace to win the favor of the princess, hoping to get the best physicians to save her sister's life. But, can Ning save her sister in time when all around her the empire is crumbling?

This book was a whirlwind of twists and turns. Every time you suspect someone of being the bad guy, all of a sudden it's someone else.
I loved all of the stages in the competition, getting to see the magic and the tea making of the shennong-shi. I enjoyed the very tiny amount of romance that was in this book, I feel like book two will be very interesting to see how that blossoms. I also loved the LGBTQIA+ rep.
I'm still not sold on the ending, but, morally gray characters are always my favorite characters. I also love a good redemption arc, I cant wait to see what we'll be getting in the next book.
The ending! A cliffhanger! Oh man, I love a good cliffhanger! I need book two right now! I will definitely be picking up the physical copy of A Magic Steeped in Poison the day it comes out. also, look at that freaking amazing cover. 100% recommend!

Thank you to Judy I. Lin and the publisher!
I received my copy of this book through NetGalley,

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