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  • A Coup of Tea

  • Tea Princess Chronicles, Book 1
  • By: Casey Blair
  • Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
  • Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (92 ratings)

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A Coup of Tea

By: Casey Blair
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
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Publisher's summary

When the fourth princess of Istalam is due to dedicate herself to a path serving the crown, she makes a choice that shocks everyone, herself most of all: She leaves.

In hiding and exiled from power, Miyara finds her place running a tea shop in a struggling community that sits on the edge of a magical disaster zone. But there's more brewing under the surface of this city—hidden magic and hidden machinations—that threaten all the people who've helped her make her own way.

Miyara may not be a princess anymore, but with a teapot in hand, she'll risk her newfound freedom to discover a more meaningful kind of power.

A Coup of Tea is the first book of the Tea Princess Chronicles, a cozy fantasy series full of magic tea, friendship, and lifting people up even when the odds seem impossible.

©2021 Casey Blair (P)2023 Podium Audio

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Lots of social justice, deeper than it sounds

I was so pleasantly surprised by this book! Strong female characters, with magic central to the plot, but the story is really about social justice and advocacy for self and others. It's great watching this woman find her way in the world, and figure out how to best serve others. I bought the second book in the series before finishing the first, and I am finding excuses to block out the world to follow the pathway of Miyara. I'm sure my time with Miyara is part of what caused me to be called a "badass" at work by one of my friends, which was such a pleasant surprise for this 50-something usually meek reader.

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Sweet story!

Love Natalie Naudus' voice! It made a sweet story easy to listen to. I binged without even trying!

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Very enjoyable!

I really enjoyed how easy it was to fall into this book. It was over before I even realized what happened :) . It felt good to read and I am looking forward to the second book.

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Love!

Such a great, feel good book! I finished it in 2 days! Can’t wait to start the second :)

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Better than I thought

I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy this book it had a slow start at first but it was worth waiting because it just kept getting better and better now I’m hooked and can’t wait to listen and read the rest !!

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Wonderful fun story with well written characters.

The story is well put together and fun and silly at times, but meaningful and important at others. looking forward to the other books.

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Delightful!

A compelling start a new series! A sheltered princess strikes out for independence without a clue which path she wants to tread. Her journey will lead her to delicious new experiences and dangerous political maneuverings.

As a personal note, I deeply enjoy the causal inclusivity of the author. While Casey Blair does not shove social causes in her readers’ faces, she built a realistic (in this regard, less so on the magic front) world where people are fundamentally Human. The Othering society is so prone to is acknowledged and rejected through the eyes of our Princess. It’s beautiful and deeply fulfilling.

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cozy fantasy tea shop with strong justice analysis

I love cozy fantasy and this is a great entry, running a magical tea shop is just my cup of tea. Natalie is one of my favorite narrators making for a very easy and comforting listen. check out if you enjoy weaponized manners, social justice in city politics, and dragons!

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Cozy and comforting wither personal stakes that feel like they matter

A great cozy fantasy read. The protagonist is endearing my incompetent and equally driven to overcome her lack of real-world understanding. She is the sort of friend you want to keep forever: trustworthy and supportive with just the right amount of calling you out on your bullshit.

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I love all the diverse characters!

This book was heartwarmin, funny, and clever. I quite literally cheered out loud during the final chapters. The narrator did a great job bringing the warmth of the story into her voice and characters. In the end, I wish I could witness a tea ceremony.

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