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A Coup of Tea
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, found family, and lifting people up even when the odds seem impossible.
A Coup of Tea
A Coup of Tea
Cozy Pairings
Langston is a warm and expressive fragrance that opens with spiced notes of nutmeg and clove, softened by the richness of worn leather. At its heart, delicate jasmine and smoky cade add depth and complexity, creating a balance between softness and warmth. The scent settles into a smooth base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber, bringing a gentle sweetness and a lasting warmth. Layered and inviting, this fragrance feels both comforting and full of character, with a richness that lingers beautifully in the air.
Why we chose this: Miyara walked away from a throne and chose a teapot instead, and discovered that serving people with care and intention is its own extraordinary kind of power. Langston is the candle for every book in this series, warm and thoughtful and layered, spiced with nutmeg and clove and softened by jasmine and vanilla, with the quiet depth of sandalwood underneath. It smells like a tea shop run with quiet conviction, like a morning of slow purpose, like a life chosen rather than inherited. Light this candle as Miyara steeps her way through tournaments and summits and the slow, steady work of proving that small magic matters, and let the richness fill the room like the best cup of tea you have ever had time to finish.