A Venom Dark and Sweet

In the gripping sequel to A Venom Dark and Sweet, the stakes rise to the limit. The palace competition is over, and now Shennong finds herself at the center of a true war for the fate of the entire empire. The throne has been seized by an impostor, an ancient evil is awakening in the shadows, and the tea magic of the Shennong-shi becomes the only weapon against the darkness. Shennong and Kang face a perilous journey where every step could be their last, and the price of victory may prove both too sweet and poisonous.

Can tea magic stand against an all-consuming evil?