Author: Thorne, Rebecca
Of specific Lesbian interest
Published on 4 September 2025 by PAN MACMILLAN (Tor) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Tomes & Tea' series.
Paperback | 352 pages
129 x 198 x 23 | 240g
A mage and a bodyguard want to open a cosy bookshop. They will discover a world of adventure . . .
Brimming with magic, sapphic romance and plenty of tea, this is a heart-warming journey for fans of Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes and TJ Klune.
Reyna and Kianthe dream of opening a friendly book shop together, serving the very best tea and cakes. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters – all complemented by love and good company. But Reyna is an elite bodyguard to a vengeful queen, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence.
Leaving their lives behind seems . . . impossible. Yet they flee to Tawney, a town nestled in the icy peaks of dragon country. There, they open the bookstore they'd always wanted.
What follows is a tale of mishaps, mysteries, dragons, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. Through it, these two women will discover what they mean to each other – and their world.
Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a gorgeous treat of a book, filled with cosy adventure, sapphic romance and good feelings. The series continues with A Pirate's Life for Tea.
* * *The Tomes & Tea Quartet is everyone's cup of tea! Readers agree:‘I would die a million times over for these lesbians’‘The perfect blend of coziness and action’‘An utter delight’‘I could not put this book down’‘The perfect book for cosying up with a hot drink’Can't Spell Treason without Tea was a Sunday Times HB fiction bestseller in May 2024.