It seems opening a bookshop is a far more dangerous endeavour than they imagined . . .

All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters. . . all complemented by love and good company. The thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen's private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives isn't so easy.

But after an assassin takes Reyna hostage, she decides she's thoroughly done risking her life for a self-centered queen. Meanwhile, Kianthe has been waiting for a chance to flee responsibility-all the better that her girlfriend is on board. Together, they settle in Tawney, a town nestled in the icy tundra near dragon country, and open the shop of their dreams.

What follows is a cozy tale of mishaps, mysteries, and a murderous queen throwing the realm's biggest temper tantrum. In a story brimming with comfort and quiet fireside conversations, as well as magical adventure, these two women will discover just what they mean to each other . . . and the world.

The story continues in A Pirate's Life for Tea, the swashbuckling second book in the Tomes & Tea series - perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and The Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman.