A Tempest of Tea

#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Indie Bestseller
Kids' Indie Next List
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
Tayshas Reading List Selection
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults List

"Anyone who enjoys the rhythms of a heist will find a lot to love in this book." -NPR

"Slinky and witty and clever, with a lot of cosiness and a lot of claws."-Holly Black, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A riveting page-turner, A Tempest of Tea is brewed to perfection: a deftly built world, a heist-fueled plot, a hint of romance, and a cast of endearing characters. Hafsah Faizal's latest novel crackles with adrenaline and charm." -Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

"The lush prose pulses with feeling as revelations are dropped and the tension ratchets up, keeping the pages turning. . . This compelling read offers interesting commentary on our society while feeling entirely real within the context of its own worldbuilding. . . Crowd-pleasing fun laced with political fire: a winner." -Kirkus, starred review

"In this captivating duology opener, Faizal crafts a steadfast love letter to the security of found family, the strength and struggles of immigrants thriving in the face of violent colonialism and white supremacy, and the wondrous experience of a good cup of tea. Faizal draws on well-known adventure tropes then delightfully subverts them via sumptuous writing, making for a sublime heist novel and revenge tale." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"All the thrills of an Ocean's 11-style heist, made even more fun with magic weapons, steamy kisses, and. . . vampires? ! A rollicking banquet of a book!" -Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A wicked blend of secrets, heists, and vampires, with simmering notes of romance and a smoky foundation of revenge-A Tempest of Tea is a story that isn't afraid to show its fangs." -Margaret Owen, New York Times Bestselling author of the Little Thieves trilogy

"A Tempest of Tea is a masterpiece, filled with phenomenal prose, impeccable world building, and a mesmerizing found-family cast embarking on the heist of their lives! Hafsah Faizal has written the kind of book you can't stop thinking about-and you won't be able to wait for the sequel!" -Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

". . . the true strengths of this series opener are its nimble critique of colonialism and its layered, mercurial characters. And then there's that cliff-hanger: hold on for book two." -Booklist

". . . Peaky Blinders meets Arthurian legend. Shuffling between three points of view, the story balances mysterious intrigue and budding romances quite well. . . Add in the spine-gripping revelations at the end, and readers will be scrambling for more." -School Library Journal

"Readers who enjoy Leigh Bardugo and Roshani Chokshi, are excited about vampires coming back into vogue, or are looking for historical fantasy and fast-paced, alluring drama will surely drink up A Tempest of Tea." -BookPage