<p><b>A mage and a bodyguard want to open a cosy bookshop. They will discover a world of adventure . . .<br><br>Brimming with magic, sapphic romance and plenty of tea, this is a heart-warming journey for fans of Travis Baldree's <i>Legends & Lattes</i> and TJ Klune.</b><br><br>Reyna and Kianthe dream of opening a friendly book shop together, serving the very best tea and cakes. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters – all complemented by love and good company. But Reyna is an elite bodyguard to a vengeful queen, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence.<br><br>Leaving their lives behind seems . . . impossible. Yet they flee to Tawney, a town nestled in the icy peaks of dragon country. There, they open the bookstore they'd always wanted.<br><br>What follows is a tale of mishaps, mysteries, dragons, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. Through it, these two women will discover what they mean to each other – and their world.<br><br><b><i>Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea </i>by Rebecca Thorne is a gorgeous treat of a book, filled with cosy adventure, sapphic romance and good feelings. The series continues with <i>A Pirate's Life for Tea</i>.</b><br><br>* * *<br><br><b>The Tomes & Tea Quartet is <i>everyone's </i>cup of tea! Readers agree:</b><br><br>‘I would die a million times over for these lesbians’<br><br>‘The perfect blend of coziness and action’<br><br>‘An utter delight’<br><br>‘I could not put this book down’<br><br>‘The perfect book for cosying up with a hot drink’<br><br><br><i>Can't Spell Treason without Tea </i>was a<i> Sunday Times </i>HB fiction bestseller in May 2024.</p>