Theodora's Tea Shop

In Theodora’s Tea Shop by Christy Anne Jones, a timid young woman vanishes into a city of spirits, spells and strict rules about who gets to wield magic. It’s a dark, shimmering fantasy novel with the cosy façade of a tea shop and the bite of secrets waiting to be uncovered.

Twenty-three-year-old Dorothy "Dot" Walcott is chronically ill, over-educated, and desperate for a different life. When she runs to the capital, Alliaster—where the uncanny brushes up against everyday power—she falls into an apprenticeship with Theodora: dazzling witch, sharp-tongued mentor, and the hidden empress of an underground trade in forbidden magic. But Theodora’s past is closing in, and Dot quickly learns that loyalty can be as dangerous as any spell.

Perfect for readers who love witchy fantasy, found family, forbidden magic, and richly atmospheric Australian fantasy with a slightly gothic edge.

Step inside the tea shop and see what’s really being brewed.