The Tea Dragon Society: Volume 1 (The Tea Dragon Society)

by Katie O'Neill

Katie O'Neill (Illustrator) and K. O'Neill (Illustrator)

From the award-winning author of PRINCESS PRINCESSEVER AFTER comes THE TEA DRAGON SOCIETY, a charming all-ages book that followsthe story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as shebecomes entwined in the enchanting world of tea dragons.

After discovering a lost tea dragon in themarketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon care-takingfrom the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them andtheir shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives-andeventually her own.

• ISBN10: 1620107376
• ISBN13: 9781620107379
• Publish Date: 30 June 2020 (first published 31 October 2017)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Oni Press,US
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 72
• Language: English

Reviews

[nannah]

What a gorgeous book!
I've been waiting for this to come out for a long time; I've been following Katie O'Neill's art on various social media and have always loved her art. The adorable tea dragons is a concept I've loved since I first saw it on Katie O'Neill's tumblr (especially since I'm obsessed with tea).

The Tea Dragon Society is a very charming book for ... basically everyone about a part-goblin girl, Greta, daughter of a blacksmith, who meets the remnants of an old society who loves an old tea-making art. The art of tea-dragon tea (the dragons grow the tea leaves on their horns). It's much like Greta's blacksmithing, an art that's kind of out of style in today's busy world, and many people don't have the time to make something that takes so long to make.

Greta falls in love with the art, and the people too, and joins the Society, making it official once more (a dragon for each person).

The art is stunning, and the storytelling much like good tea or cocoa -- something that just warms you up on the inside and leaves you feeling comforted and happy. To be honest, the creativity and world building feels a bit "dungeons&dragons-y", but I love that anyway, so I'm not going to complain!

It's a short read, but it can definitely be savored and read again and again. Speaking of, I need to add this book to my collection.

[annieb123]

This is a charming all-ages book written and illustrated by Katie O'Neill. I was completely drawn in from the cover onward. This lovely little book is so calm and charming and kind that I felt soothed and entertained and enriched after finishing it.


It defies genre, really, though if I had to classify it, I would call it fantasy realism. There are a lot of heavy duty themes like family loyalty, truth, love and friendship through adversity. It was very gently handled and I never felt preached at and the art and narrative fit together so seamlessly that it was delightful to fall into their world for a little while.



The art is gorgeous and whimsical and lush. The story is wonderful.



Though the main characters (other than the tea dragons of the title) are young, it doesn't feel like a tweeny book. I would recommend it to anyone at all who needs a bit of soul soothing and to escape the 'all-too-real' world for a little while.



I intend to go out straightaway and buy the author's other mentioned work, Princess Princess Ever After.



The narrative reminds me a little of Linda Medley's work, but the art is not reminiscent. The Tea Dragon Society is a luminously beautiful book. Highly recommended!


5 stars art and story. Love this!


Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.