The instant Sunday Times bestseller from Rebecca Thorne. Can't Spell Treason Without Tea is a heart-warming, sapphic journey brimming with jeopardy, magic and tea – for fans of Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes and TJ Klune. Two women wanted to open a cosy bookshop. They discovered a world of adventure. Reyna and Kianthe dream of opening a friendly bookshop together, serving the very best tea and cakes. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters – all complemented by love and good company. But Reyna is an elite bodyguard to a vengeful queen, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives behind seems . . . impossible. Yet they flee to Tawney, a town nestled in the icy peaks of dragon country. There, they open the bookshop they’d always wanted. What follows is a tale of mishaps, mysteries, dragons and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. Through it, these two women will discover what they mean to each other – and their world. * * * The Tomes & Tea Quartet is everyone's cup of tea! Readers agree: ‘The perfect blend of coziness and action’ ‘An utter delight’ ‘I could not put this book down’ ‘I would die a million times over for these lesbians’ ‘The perfect book for cosying up with a hot drink’ The Tomes & Tea Quartet: - Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea - A Pirate’s Life for Tea - Tea You at the Altar - Alchemy and a Cup of Tea Can't Spell Treason Without Tea was a Sunday Times hardback fiction bestseller in May 2024.