Ning is bereft after unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu. Her only hope is a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shennong-shi masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Ning's only chance to save her sister's life. But between the backstabbing competitors, bloody court politics, and a mysterious (and handsome) boy with a shocking secret, Ning might actually be the one in more danger.

Ning is bereft after she unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her motherthe poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister. Her only hope is a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shennong-shimasters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Ning's only chance to save her sister's life. But between the backstabbing competitors and bloody court politics, Ning might be the one in more danger.

Judy I. Lin was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada with her family ata young age. She grew up with her nose in a book and loved to escape to imaginaryworlds. She now works as an occupational therapist and still spends her nightsdreaming up imaginary worlds of her own. She lives on the Canadian prairies withher husband, daughter and elderly cat. A Magic Steeped in Poison is her debutnovel.