

Thank you! I’m very happy the wait is over and the book is finally on shelves. Can you give us some insight into what brought this book to life? (Idea, writing process, finding a publisher, anything!) I like a banh mi with satay pork and lots of pickled veggies!Ĭongratulations on your first debut novel! I’m already eagerly awaiting the second in the series. Lin to discuss world building, tea, and what’s up next for the stunning fantasy duology after the release of A Magic Steeped in Poison.Īt GateCrashers, we start every interview with the same hard-hitting question: What is your favorite sandwich? It's the perfect recipe for a page-turner.Mothball chats with debut fantasy author Judy I. Lin blends Chinese folklore with a thrilling mystery.

"Ning’s unforgettable voice and the lush, atmospheric settings will enchant readers in this high-stakes story of deadly magic. It's the perfect recipe for a page-turner." - Booklist, starred review Lin brews up next." -Joan He, New York Times-bestselling author of The Ones We're Meant to Find "Beautifully written, from the setting to the magic system, A Magic Steeped in Poison is sure to enchant both fantasy lovers and cdrama aficionados. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Ning's only chance to save her sister's life.īut 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. When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shennong-shi-masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making-she travels to the imperial city to compete. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her-the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu. Now all I can think is, "These are the hands that buried my mother."įor Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. Lin's sweeping debut A Magic Steeped in Poison, first in a duology, is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.
