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Alchemy and a Cup of Tea

by Rebecca Thorne

🥛clean·spoiler·Tomes & Tea #4·✓ Series Complete

Why Read This?

The coziest possible finale for a sapphic bookshop-and-tea couple who face down alchemists, rescue baby dragons, and wrestle with the surprisingly relatable threat of overtourism.

Synopsis

USA Today, Sunday Times, and Indie bestselling author Rebecca Thorne brings the Tomes & Tea series to a delightful, cozy close for our beloved lesbian book- and tea- sellers. Reyna and Kianthe have no trouble ruling the Queendom, battling evil alchemists, and rescuing adorable baby dragons, but can they save their town from the ravening influx of.... tourists?!? On the night of her kidnapping, all Reyna wanted was a relaxing cup of tea. She didn’t expect to be dropped in a hidden cell, but what the hells. She’s flexible. When Kianthe “rescues” her wife, she expects they’ll be back at New Leaf having tea by noon. But there’s a problem: an alchemy circle marred Reyna’s cell. What does a radical group of alchemists want with the Queendom’s newest sovereign… and why did they think they could get away with this? To make matters worse, Kianthe and Reyna’s hometown is having its own problems. Word of New Leaf Tomes and Tea―and its celebrity owners―has finally spread, and tourists are flooding into Tawney. As their friends struggle with the sudden influx, Kianthe and Reyna have to face a bigger conundrum than rogue alchemists: the fact that closing their bookshop might be the only way to save their town. Things can’t just be simple, can they?

At a Glance

4.29 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🥛clean
Endingspoiler
PairingF/F
Romance Pacingestablished relationship
Energylow

Top Tropes

found familyadventure romanceestablished relationship

Mood

whimsicalheartwarmingadventurousmagicalcozy

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.29 ★

Page Count

316 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Cozy Fantasy

Pairing

F/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Established Relationship

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Unabridged

Narrator

Jessica Threet

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

wittywhimsicalwarmconversationalhumorous

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

light

Energy Required

low

Vibes

whimsicalheartwarmingadventurousmagical

Characters

FMC Archetype

protectorbookworm/scholargeneral badassroyalty

MMC Archetype

N/A

Relationship Dynamics

banterprotective love interestfound familyestablished relationshippartners in crime
violencekidnappingnear-death experiencesdeath of non-MC characterbloodgaslightinginjurygentrification themes
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World & Setting

World Type

high fantasy

Primary Setting

Tawney, a small fantasy town with a beloved bookshop and tea shop (New Leaf Tomes and Tea)

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

sapphicqueer

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

anytime

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