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Published: 16th September 2025
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Can't Spell Treason Without Tea
By (Author) Rebecca Thorne
Pan Macmillan
Tor
16th September 2025
4th September 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Romance
Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy
Romance: wholesome
Romance: fantasy and paranormal
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Adventure / action fiction
813.6
Paperback
352
Width 130mm, Height 197mm
The instant Sunday Times bestseller from Rebecca Thorne. Can't Spell Treason Without Tea is a heart-warming, sapphic journey brimming with jeopardy, magic and tea - for fans of Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes and TJ Klune. Two women wanted to open a cosy bookshop. They discovered a world of adventure. Reyna and Kianthe dream of opening a friendly bookshop 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. 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 bookshop they'd always wanted. 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. * * * The Tomes & Tea Quartet is everyone's cup of tea! Readers agree: 'The perfect blend of coziness and action' 'An utter delight' 'I could not put this book down' 'I would die a million times over for these lesbians' 'The perfect book for cosying up with a hot drink' The Tomes & Tea Quartet: - Can't Spell Treason Without Tea - A Pirate's Life for Tea - Tea You at the Altar - Alchemy and a Cup of Tea Can't Spell Treason Without Tea was a Sunday Times hardback fiction bestseller in May 2024.
Realistic, loveable characters Check. Witty, well-paced writing thats a delight to read Check. Women with swords and magic Banter for days PUNS Check, check, check! (OK, maybe Im the only one excited about that last one) -- Sarah, from Goodreads
If I could give this book 1 million stars, I would. This book is SAPPHIC (but not spicy). And so, so, so, so sweet. Its like a warm hug with a little side of adventure. Add to it the representation of HEALTHY relationships and mental health struggles and maam. Plus throw in a sprinkle of magic and badass women and dragons -- Kitty, from Goodreads
You know that happy, floaty, warm fuzzy excited feeling you get when you finish a book, instantly want to read it again and then get hit with the realisation that youve just found a new favourite book This book gave me that feeling * 5* NetGalley Review *
Rebecca Thorne is a Sunday Times, USA Today and Indie Bestselling author, specializing in fantasy, sci-fi and romance. She is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, hails from sunny Arizona, USA, and uses her ADHD as a superpower to write multiple books a year. When she's not writing (or avoiding writing), Rebecca can be found travelling the country as a flight attendant, hiking with her lovely wife and their dogs, or basking in the sun like a lizard.