Tales from a Magical Teashop: Stories of the Tea Princess Chronicles

Tea Princess Chronicles #2.5

by Casey Blair

Add a dash of joy and imagination to your day with tales of a magical tea that summons cats to snuggle or enables its recipients to exhale sparkles, hilarious combat with aggressive fantasy ingredients while others turn invisible out of shyness, and the day-to-day management of a shop dealing in the unexpected. These are quick stories ranging from silly to bittersweet that can be read as you wait for your tea kettle to boil.

Tales from a Magical Teashop is a stand-alone short story collection set in the world of Tea Princess Chronicles that functions as an introduction to the series with hidden gems for those who've read it, featuring scenes set in a shop serving teas made from magical ingredients as well as bonus scenes from the perspectives of fan-favorite characters.

Brew up a cup of tea, and enjoy a little interlude away at a magical teashop!

Light-hearted, comforting, and satisfying, brighten your day with a collection of magical teashop stories from the world of the cozy fantasy series Tea Princess Chronicles.

Genres: Fantasy, Cozy, Cozy Fantasy, Fiction, Short Stories, Tea, Anthologies

231 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 9, 2022

About the author

Casey Blair is a bestselling author of hopeful fantasy novels about ambitious women who dare, including the Tea Princess Chronicles, Sundered Realms, and Diamond Universe: Sierra Walker series. Her own adventures have included teaching English in rural Japan, taking a train to Tibet, rappelling down waterfalls in Costa Rica, and practicing capoeira. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest and can be found dancing spontaneously, exploring forests around the world, or trapped under a cat.

For more information visit her website caseyblair.com or follow her on Instagram @CaseyLBlair.

Reviews

[Ilona · Rating 3 out of 5]

I haven't read the actual book series these short stories are based on—yet—but I still really enjoyed them, though it took me some time to understand which character was which.

This book sparked my interest because of its cover and title—fantasy and tea? Count me in!

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I really enjoyed the atmosphere that was described in the teashop. I liked the different characters and how they all seemed to have their own stories—their personal stories are not very detailed there, as they may probably already be part of the base series.

The different stories were all very short (about five pages or so), but very funny for the most part, and gave a good insight into the world Casey Blair has created. I also liked how each tea ingredient was introduced, the description of their effects, etc.

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There are some aspects of the stories I really liked, too, such as how consent was talked about in a chapter about creating a love potion, for instance. The teashop owners get to explain how you can't make someone love you with a potion (or there, a tea), but what can be done instead—spending a moment together and sharing experiences and feelings. I highly appreciated that.

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I liked the main character and narrator, Miyara, but somehow in some stories I just couldn't stand her!

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These short stories were really nice. I think you can read them as standalones if you are not planning on reading the actual series, though some things might be a little hard to get around. If you want to read the books, however, you may not want to read the short stories before, as they do contain spoilers! (Thankfully I have a super bad memory when it comes to names and things like that, so when I finally read the actual story I'll have forgotten most of the spoilers!)

[Ashley Yungbluth · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Tales From A Magical Teashop" is book 2.5 in the "Tea Princess Chronicles" by Casey Blair. It is a bunch of different short stories based on different types of tea. They use magic in some of the tea for their customers. I liked how they knew what the right tea for what customers were. I also liked how this book was broken down. It was easy for me to read between working and waiting on customers. It says it's a standalone, but I wish I had read the other books before reading this book because it referenced the books before this one. I can't wait to read more in this series.

[Alyce Caswell · Rating 3 out of 5]

These read more like deleted scenes than short stories, but they are fun.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are a lot of stories in this collection. Mostly short. I would read multiple stories each time I picked up the book. It was really good for workday lunches, sitting in waiting rooms - anyplace where I might wish to have some distraction from my surroundings, but where I might be interrupted at any point. I’d read the Tea Princess Chronicles already, so had no need to worry about spoilers. If I hadn’t read the books already, the stories are grouped and designated so you can avoid spoilers if you don’t want them. To be honest, I think it would probably be okay to read this first if you wanted. Yes, you’d find out or know one or two things provided you remembered all the details you read, but mostly they are without context and/or predictable to some degree.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Surprises

This is not your average paranormal read! This one sails high. There's depth to these people and their situations, plus it is wrapped in the the kind of creative and original world building we readers do not often see. And the tea! No spoilers, but read this just to discover the teas!

In this collection we also glimpse the underlying meanings behind the main chatacters' choices and actions. Their interactions with each other and the shop customers are priceless, both humorous and thought provoking.

I came away uplifted & relaxed -- gifts from the talented pen of Casey Blair.

Happy reading!

[Raj · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of little fluff pieces from the Tea Princess Chronicles. The stories are all just flash pieces, no more than a couple of pages long, mostly featuring adventures in the tea shop that Miyara works in. To be honest, I sort of expected the main series to involve more time spent in the actual teashop serving tea, so this scratches that itch but the pieces are very definitely fluff. It's a nice way to spend more time in the world, but you really only need to read it if you enjoy customers being put in their place (and, let's be honest, if you've ever worked in the service industry, you probably do) or being helped. Enjoyable but inessential.

[Cmoore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun series of short stories which document the day to day life of running a business and teashop from Miyara's point of view. But of course running it with an amazing tea selection be they white, green, red, or light, but also specializing and blending each tea with magical ingredients from the Cataclysm! Adding varying effects to each blend. Thus making Talmeri's Teas and Tisanes a tourist attraction in this town sitting right on the edge of the Cataclysm.
So yeah grab this book to enjoy. And if you're in the mood for another flavor of cozy, and tea magic go try The Boba Shop litRPG by RC Joshua.

[Stacky Libokmeto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short stories from the Tea Princess chronicles. They are a nice addition to the main series, especially if you are interested in what happens in the shop during regular, no-major-drama moments. Nothing meaty to sink your teeth into, but short bites that add to the world building of the shop. I would read at least the first book in the series because it assumes you know who the characters are, and why they are there.

I would have liked to have read stories from the perspective of some of the minor characters.

[Jim Anderson-Greenover · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished a delightful collection of short stories set in a whimsical world where tea isn’t just a drink…….it’s magic. Each story offers a glimpse into the lives of tea witches, bakers, and magical creatures, including dragons ,which is always a win in my book. Some teas summon cats, others make your breath sparkle, and every tale is infused with a sense of warmth and wonder. The author has a gift for packing depth and emotion into these short pieces, making each one feel satisfying and immersive.

[Emilye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tea Tales

TeaPrincess2.5; 4.5 ⭐️

A nice display of shorts. I wanted more meat on the bones, but it did fill in some of the minor characters.

Its’ focus is largely on the tea ingredients, and their effects on the customer, but scattered throughout are slightly longer vignettes that give background information.

Yorani is always a highlight and delight; Taseino shines in the glimpses we get of him.

It’s charming, just short on details.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is precisely what the title says. It is a collection of bite-size stories about our favorite teashop. It's a way to see a little more of the everyday life that takes place there. That doesn't mean it's boring at all though. If you have read the Tea Princess Chronicles, then you know that life in the shop is never dull. I'd be happy if there were another of these books letting us have a visit with the characters from this series again.

[Trina Santiago · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite a collection

This book is a wonderful collection of tales dealing with magical tea ingredients from the Cataclysm and the main characters from the Tea Princess Chronicles. Each short story shares some insight into this magical world.

Take a moment in your busy life to discover this delightful collection of short stories.

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to have some more Tea Princess!

These are short sweet stories from the Tea Princess Chronologicals and they are just as sweet and fun. Great read wish we could have more and more of them!

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

These stories are delightful

Casey Blair has a talent for conveying much in a few words. I love the implications in all these evocative, very short stories. I love how Mirasa and the staff grow in compassion, self-confidence and proactiveness.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tales From A Magical Teashop
A short story collection that includes the first four chapters of A Coup of Tea. Free on Amazon. This is a great way to try out the series.

[Jill · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty much just deleted scenes, not actual stories. (Except for the last two.) And except for the final story, it didn't really give much more insight into the characters.

[Deena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed these, although most of them were more like scenes than stories.

[Cynthia Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommended for fans of the Tea Princess trilogy.

[Jane · Rating 2 out of 5]

These are not really stories but more short scenes.

[Karen]

Cute but I was expecting short stories. It’s just maybe a page or two each.

[Mai · Rating 5 out of 5]

So funny! I loved all of these!

[Jamie Schnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute and cozy

Hygge fantasy at its finest. I adore her stories absolutely completely. I love this series very much. It is exciting

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vignettes of customers coming into the tea shop and interacting with Miyara and the staff.

[Starfire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this was less 'tales from the teashop' than 'tiny slice-of-life-vignettes from a teashop', but it was still really lovely to be back in the world of Sayorsen and getting to hang out with all the characters from the books again.

I really hope Ms. Blair writes more in this world, but in the meantime, I'm looking forward to moving onto her next series.