Status Updates From Tempests & Tea Leaves (The ...

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This story is so enjoyable (that says a lot coming from someone who doesn’t usually enjoy fantasy)! The sarcastic banter is my favorite!

I’m reading at a slower pace because I find myself wanting to absorb and savor everything from this world.

💚 “ you still have that young human working for you?’ Amarind hissed.”

💛 “Hm! Amarind let out most undignified snort. ‘And did you see that? Lord Bridgemere just tried to impress Lady Fawnwood by adding some silly sort of enchantment to her tea, and now it won’t stop refilling itself. It’s overflowing all over their table.’

Continuing to frown at her teacup, Rivenna murmured, ‘ yes, well, I do admire his commitment to lowering expectations early in the relationship.”

💛 “She paused to straighten a perfectly straight flower arrangement, and then to adjust the hanging teapot that was already in precisely the right position, all the while, keeping her ears tuned to the conversations flowing around her.”

💙 “ magic sparkled in the air, like dust caught in the sunlight, and the constant lively chatter was as familiar to her as her favorite melody.”