A Coup of Tea

Tea Princess Chronicles, Book 1

By: Casey Blair

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins

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

Quiet but capturing...

Not an adrenaline kick or full of passionate love affair moments, but instead packed with a journey of self, honor and most of all, the concept of filling your cup by serving others. Love this story! My only thought is that her love interest seems a little unworthy of her in the end... but maybe he will step up a little more in the second book.

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.

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.

reallt enjoyed the slower pace

theres a lot the happens in a short time but it almost feels like a slower pace. The story is a beautiful creation of self and independence. Its also about how to be an ally and find yourself. it does a great job creating a world with characters that just seem to fit. there is a spirituality component as well. I also really like how witty the main character is and her unique solutions for things.

Incredible Storyline, Nothing Like It

This is a unique, well-thought out cozy fantasy. It has all of the elements...action, adventure, love, politics, strong protagonist, spirituality, art and magick! It’s just a different kind of book, something that stands out from the bunch. The author is extremely creative and imaginative. The storyline combines many elements in a seamless manner + I really enjoyed the narrator’s voice and character depictions. Highly recommend. One of the best books I’ve listened to in a hot minute!

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!

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.

Narrator saved it as much as she could

Narrator was great, I listen to everything she does but Miyara was just too annoying that I couldn't even power through the whole story. It was just a bit much that Miyara comes from a place of privilege and gets lucky that her one job she's qualified for comes with prestige. THEN she turns around and accuses the side characters actually struggling of making themselves a victim instead of doing something, like, you know, making grand sweeping changes to the nobility and government of which some of them aren't even recognized as people. I just kept getting huge white savior vibes despite them being the minorities in this world.