A Tempest of Tea
From the New York Times–bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame comes the first book in a hotly-anticipated fantasy duology teeming with romance and revenge, led by an orphan girl willing to do whatever it takes to save her self-made kingdom.
On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by night, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely deal with an alluring adversary to save it—she can’t do the job alone.
Calling on some of the city’s most skilled outcasts, Arthie hatches a plan to infiltrate the sinister, glittering vampire society known as the Athereum. But not everyone in her ragtag crew is on her side, and as the truth behind the heist unfolds, Arthie finds herself in the midst of a conspiracy that will threaten the world as she knows it. Dark, action-packed, and swoonworthy, this is Hafsah Faizal better than ever.
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Hafsah Faizal
Before Hafsah Faizal conjured the rich, mythical landscapes of We Hunt the Flame, she was crafting worlds behind a design screen—literally. A self-taught designer and entrepreneur, Hafsah’s journey to fantasy stardom didn’t begin with a pen in hand, but with pixels and code. Her creative eye and relentless curiosity eventually led her from web design into storytelling, where she found the freedom to build kingdoms instead of websites.
Born in Florida to Sri Lankan parents and raised in a devout Muslim household, Hafsah grew up surrounded by books but rarely saw herself in them. So she did what many powerful creators do—she wrote the stories she longed to read. Her debut duology, the Sands of Arawiya series, is more than just a fantasy saga; it’s a reclamation of voice and visibility. Set in a lush, ancient-inspired world pulsing with danger and desire, the books blend lyrical prose, simmering tension, and morally complex characters—hallmarks of her immersive style.
A Tempest of Tea
Duology.
A Tempest of Tea consists of two books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
