Arabella by Georgette Heyer
We’re running out of Heyer novels to binge and this is where it all started. The feisty titular heroine and a Darcy-esque love interest will charm and delight you. Yes, that’s right. We predict charm AND delight. Pair it with Twice to Tea, our lavender vanilla Earl Grey blend that can hold its own in the charm (and delight) departments.
Circe by Madeline Miller
A retelling of the classical myth, Miller’s prose is lush and magical and will suck you in faster than Charybdis. Pair it with Union, a blend of peaches, petals, and honeybush that’s as close to ambrosia as you will get in a caffeine-free loose leaf tea.
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
A charming little fairy tale featuring sisters, witches, curses, mysterious wizards, and - yes - a moving castle. Of sorts. It’s inventive and funny but also feels like a story that has been around for centuries. Pair it with Albert + Victoria black tea with roasted chestnut and cinnamon. They’re equally addictive.
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
An epic story contained in a novella, Binti is a well constructed world with Lovecraft-worthy villains and a heroine you will love. We’ve heard it described as “small town girl makes good. With weird aliens.” Pair it with Fearless, a delicious apple and chamomile blend perfect for fighting monsters of all kinds.
Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho
We’ll admit this one gets off to a slow start, but the world building is immaculate, the cast of characters diverse and well drawn, and once the story gets going, it’s a great ride. Pair it with London Smoke + Fog for a magical Regency London experience.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
We’re suckers for magic in general and retold fairy tales in particular. This version of Beauty and the Beast is bingeable and sexy AF. You will not want it to end and you’re in luck -- it’s the first in a series. Pair it with Tudor Rose which is also romantic and sexy AF. Can a tea be sexy? We say yes.