A Steeping of Blood - (Blood and Tea) by Hafsah Faizal (Hardcover)

About the Book

Arthie Casimir must rally her fractured crew and confront the ghosts of her past as White Roaring descends into chaos, vengeance looms, and love threatens to complicate everything.

Book Synopsis

"Brewed to perfection." --Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

After the jaw-dropping ending of #1 New York Times-bestseller A Tempest of Tea, Hafsah Faizal crafts a deliciously twisty and seductive sequel that will leave readers breathless until the very last page. A romantic vampire fantasy novel for fans of Immortal Dark and Heartless Hunter.

Arthie Casimir has had her tea. Now she's out for blood.

White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly night that left the city in shambles. The press are dead, the public is calling for justice, vampires are in danger, and amid the turmoil, the Ram announces a celebration.

Still reeling from the bloodshed, Arthie Casimir has no time to mourn the death of anyone, let alone her own. She has no time for love, either, even though it had saved her life. As Arthie navigates new emotions and new allies, she must reassemble her scrambled crew and scrape what little they have left to fight one last time--and she will need to face the ghosts of her past to do it.

In Ceylan.

Don't miss these other titles from Hafsah Fazial:
We Hunt the Flame, the commercially acclaimed first book in the Sands of Arawiya duology
We Free the Stars, the second book in the Sands of Arawiya duology
A Tempest of Tea, the instant #1 New York Times-Bestseller!

Review Quotes

Praise for A Steeping of Blood:

"This genre mashup set in an intricate fantasy world combines exciting action and adventure, heartfelt romance, and complex paranormal beings, all while feeling relevant to real-world issues... An exciting and bittersweet ending to a compelling duology."-- Kirkus

Praise for A Tempest of Tea:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Indie Bestseller
Kids' Indie Next List
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
Tayshas Reading List Selection
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults List

"Anyone who enjoys the rhythms of a heist will find a lot to love in this book." --NPR

"Slinky and witty and clever, with a lot of cosiness and a lot of claws."--Holly Black, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A riveting page-turner, A Tempest of Tea is brewed to perfection: a deftly built world, a heist-fueled plot, a hint of romance, and a cast of endearing characters. Hafsah Faizal's latest novel crackles with adrenaline and charm." --Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

"Crowd-pleasing fun laced with political fire: a winner." --Kirkus, starred review

"Faizal crafts a steadfast love letter to the security of found family, the strength and struggles of immigrants thriving in the face of violent colonialism and white supremacy, and the wondrous experience of a good cup of tea. Faizal draws on well-known adventure tropes then delightfully subverts them via sumptuous writing, making for a sublime heist novel and revenge tale." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"All the thrills of an Ocean's 11-style heist, made even more fun with magic weapons, steamy kisses, and... vampires?! A rollicking banquet of a book!" --Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A wicked blend of secrets, heists, and vampires, with simmering notes of romance and a smoky foundation of revenge--A Tempest of Tea is a story that isn't afraid to show its fangs." --Margaret Owen, New York Times Bestselling author of the Little Thieves trilogy

"A Tempest of Tea is a masterpiece, filled with phenomenal prose, impeccable world building, and a mesmerizing found-family cast embarking on the heist of their lives! Hafsah Faizal has written the kind of book you can't stop thinking about--and you won't be able to wait for the sequel!" --Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

"...the true strengths of this series opener are its nimble critique of colonialism and its layered, mercurial characters. And then there's that cliff-hanger: hold on for book two." --Booklist

"...Peaky Blinders meets Arthurian legend. Shuffling between three points of view, the story balances mysterious intrigue and budding romances quite well... Add in the spine-gripping revelations at the end, and readers will be scrambling for more." --School Library Journal

"Readers who enjoy Leigh Bardugo and Roshani Chokshi, are excited about vampires coming back into vogue, or are looking for historical fantasy and fast-paced, alluring drama will surely drink up A Tempest of Tea." --BookPage

About the Author

Hafsah Faizal is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of A Tempest of Tea, The Wishless Ones, and the Sands of Arawiya duology and the founder of IceyDesigns, where she creates websites for authors and beauteous goodies for everyone else. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, she was born in Florida and raised in California. She now resides in North Carolina with her husband and a library of books waiting to be devoured.