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Taiwanese-Canadian author Judy I. Lin infuses her love of tea into her fantasy novel inspired by the Song dynasty.

Taiwanese-Canadian author Judy I. Lin infuses her love of tea into her fantasy novel inspired by the Song dynasty.

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By Judy I. Lin
Fantasy/Titan Books/Paperback/400 pages/$21.55 with GST/Books Kinokuniya
4 stars

Ning is a “shen nong tu”, disciple of the god Shen Nong, able to infuse teas with her magic to create potions.

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