The cat and the coup no commentary1/13/2024 The setting is a fantasy world with a variety of magic types: innate and learned, controlled and dangerous, mundane and wild. ![]() Initially published as a web serial, it is a cosy fantasy that follows Miyara, a princess who resigns from the monarchy and starts a new life working in customer service. A Coup of Tea was ideal for this purpose. It's a delicate balance, and Miyara doesn't always get it right, but kudos to Blair for writing a story that models allyship in a fantasy setting.Īdd in a snarky witch, an assassin bodyguard, a tour guide for the Cataclysm, an aristocratic villain, a magical teapot, and a gentle and sweet romantic subplot, and really, what more could you ask for?Īfter reading the rather heavy and depressing Native Tongue, I wanted something light and undemanding to read. This is very much a story of a privileged person learning to leverage their abilities and knowledge to act as an ally, while both protecting those they are supporting and doing their best to center their voices. ![]() But she still wants to serve, and as she sinks into a new life working at a tea shop at the far border of her kingdom, and begins to truly understand the plight of refugee populations living there, she begins to find her way. At the point of choice, when she's expected to ritually dedicate herself to a particular path, she does the unthinkable and takes the back door out, effectively disowning herself. Princess Miyara is Not Your Typical Princess in the best of ways-she wants to serve her people, but can't find the way to do so in the roles that have been laid out for her. ![]() I really enjoyed it then, and sinking back into it now has been a delight, and definitely helped me continue to pull myself out of this slump. This story is actually a bit of a re-read for me, as I also had the chance to read a draft of it when it was first posted as a web serial. I had the opportunity to back the Kickstarter for A Coup of Tea earlier this spring, which means this lovely book arrived on my e-reader earlier this year and has been waiting ever so patiently for me as I've battled my reading slump.
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