Reviewed by annieb123 on
The Tea Dragon Tapestry is a beautifully illustrated fantasy for all ages written and illustrated by Katie O'Neill. Due out 27th Oct from Oni Press, it's 128 pages and will be available in hardcover, and ebook/comiXology formats.
This is such a beautifully written and illustrated book and a wonderful addition to the series. 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 found family, loyalty, truth, love and friendship through adversity, grief, finding one's own path. 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 (and isn't that really *all* of us with the current state of the world?).
The Tea Dragon Tapestry is a luminously beautiful book. Highly recommended! The publisher's blurb states that this is a conclusion for the series. It didn't read that way at all to me, and I hope there are many (many) more to come. Potential trigger warnings: themes of overwhelming grief, disability, self esteem. All of them are handled in a positive, affirmative manner. The series also contain positive lgbtqia+ role models.
5 stars art and story. Love this!
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 9 September, 2020: Finished reading
- 9 September, 2020: Reviewed