Feiwel & Friends A Magic Steeped in Poison

***4.75*** Overall I loved this book, it was a beautiful original story with a very interesting magic system (Tea!). The author has a way with descriptive words that just draws you in to every scene. The book feels incredibly sensory to me. Ning will do anything to save her sister from the poison that is slowly killing her. She enters a competition in hopes that it will give her enough sway to get the palace physicians to heal her. Throughout the competition and book Ning is unsure who she can trust but does make quite a few friends along the way. There is a little hint of romance but not much. Narration I listened to the audiobook for the majority of this book and I am so glad that I did. The text is a bit small in the hardback copy that I own and I butchered many of the names and places because they are not western. The Narrator does an absolutely amazing job pronouncing the terms as they were meant to be read and I am so grateful for that because it amplified the story even more for me. Cover The cover is absolutely stunning. Honestly, I would have bought this for the cover alone. Recommendation This is a YA fantasy book with a unique magic system that draws heavily from Asian mythology and folklore. This is the first book in a duology and I am excited to read what happens next. If you are into YA fantasy this is a must read.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It’s a cross between Mulan, Harry Potter & the Hunger Games. It’s a beautiful story, with beautiful imagery and detail. I loved the fantastical and magical elements and learning about the various leaves, flowers and plants that can be used to make tea.

The dust jacket doesn't fully cover the hardcover of the book, but honestly for the low price I can't complain! If you're picky about this then I suggest buying elsewhere, but for this discounted rate I can definitely look past it because it's not that noticeable. The book is also smaller than I expected for a hardcover, but I'm pretty sure it's because it's from a different publisher from the usual US/UK publishers, and honestly it's a lot easier to hold. The book came in relatively good condition and within the expected timeframe! Recommended

I’ve had my eyes on this book for a while and I’m so happy I finally got it AND on sale!!! The cover is so pretty and I’m so excited to read it

Eu gostei bastante da premissa, diferente e novo, porém, eu achei que a história se desenvolveu lentamente demais, não sei se porque a maior parte da história se passa em uma locação só ou se realmente demora até os personagens e as peças do plot começarem a se mover. Tem instalove, o que eu particularmente não gosto, mas eu sei que tem quem goste. E eu achei a história bem previsível em certos pontos, mas quem curte o formato acho que não vai se importar. Mas da magia eu realmente gostei, é bem diferente de qualquer outra coisa que eu já tenha visto, é bem explicada e bem explorada, amei.