SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t read the first book in the series, A Magic Steeped in Poison, Stop! I don’t want to ruin the story for you.
“A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust.
Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess' loyal bodyguard, Ruyi, and Ning's newly healed sister, Shu. Together the four young women travel throughout the kingdom in search of allies to help oust the invaders and take back Zhen's rightful throne.
But the golden serpent still haunts Ning's nightmares with visions of war and bloodshed. An evil far more ancient than the petty conflicts of men has awoken, and all the magic in the land may not be enough to stop it from consuming the world…” taken from Goodreads.
The conclusion of this story finds Ning and k on separate journeys after Ning discovered k's true identity. Trying to uncover who's behind the poisoned tea and the rise in power of Kang's father, our two heroes join forces half way through to formulate a plan to restore Zhen to the throne. The story does drag in parts but the ending doesn't tie up everything in a neat bow.
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