Book: Babel

Author: R.F. Kuang

Tea: Gong Mei

Hey guys, it’s been a while. Welcome to another episode of Tea Talks with Kudo (slightly delayed as it may be lol, but the length makes up for the wait hehe)

Today we’re reviewing one of my best reads for the year, Babel by RF Kuang, a beautiful mesh of colonialism meets alchemy and history.

Loved it to bits, I genuinely hope y'all enjoy this one.

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Book: Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

Tea:Rwandan rukeri

A great thriller sci-fi with an interesting plot twist.

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Book: Curious: The Desire to Know and Why your Future depends on It by Ian Leslie

Tea: Golden Tips

Another great non-fiction book I highly recommend(twas great)

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Series: Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Books: The Awakening; Ruthless Fae; The Reckoning; Shadow Princess; Cursed Fates;Fated Throne; Heartless Sky

Tea: Nimbu chai (lemon tea)

Fair warning, your heart is going to be in shambles by book 5 lmao.

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Book: Electric Idol by Katee Roberts

Series: Dark Olympus 

Tea: Silver Needle Tea

The Eros & Psyche retelling you didn't know you needed! :)

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Book: How the Brain Lost Its Mind: Sex, Hysteria and the Riddle of Mental Illness by Allan H. Ropper and Brain David Burrell

Tea: Scottish Breakfast tea

An informative dive into medical history every undergraduate med student should read at least once!

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Book: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Tea: Pu'er(Traditional Chinese tea)

Today's episode features our newest guest reviewer, incoming med student Anjali(obviously she's a fellow bookworm as well!) We reviewed this absolutely heartwarming gem of a book with a cinnamon roll for a prince and a sarcastic nerd for the first son of America's first female President.

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Book: The Maid by Nita Prose

Tea: Irish breakfast tea

Dive into this fun murder mystery featuring an oddball protag who was at the wrong place at the wrong time!

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Book: Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Tea: Kenya Milima(African black tea)

A cute sapphic fairytale retelling where Cinderella is her own knight in shining armor.

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story: Further Adventures of the Fisherman

Tea: Tamaryokucha(Japanese green tea)

Let's continue following the stories of the fisherman!

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Series: Wicked Villains

Books: Learn my Lesson; A Worthy Opponent; The Beast; The Sea Witch; Queen Takes Rose by Katee Roberts

Tea: Hojicha(Japanese green tea)

More spicy Disney. Enjoy!

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Book: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Series: Iron Widow

Tea: Kabusecha(Japanese Green Tea)

Peek into this mecha world based on ancient China, where futuristic robots called Chrysalises fight against robot-like beings while using women like batteries- literally!

TW: Mentions of abuse

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Book: Circe by Madeline Miller

Tea: Gyokuro(Japanese Green Tea)

Dive into another great Greek myth retelling, this time from the woman's point of view!

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Book: Carmilla & Laura by SD Simper

Tea: Jungjak(Korean Green Tea)

Enjoy a sweet gothic retelling of a classical vampire romance.

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Series: Daughter of the Pirate King Duology

Books: Daughter of the Pirate King; Daugher of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller

Tea: Ujeon(Korean Green Tea)

Dive into this lovely duology that gave me serious Jack Sparrow vibes as we follow Alosa on her journey to be the best pirate there ever was. Seriously, this girl is a badass!

Enjoy!

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story:

The Story of the Vizier that was punished

Tea: Daejak tea

Enjoy!

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story:

The Story of the Husband and the Parrot

Tea: Jing Shan tea

Enjoy!

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Series:Divergent

Books: Divergent; Insurgent; Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Tea: Maofeng tea

Come review a classic dystopian trilogy with our newest guest reviewer, year 2 med student Deri!

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Book:The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

Series: Dreamland Billionaires

Tea: Sejak

As promised, Selene is back to give us the run down of The Fine Print.

Come meet the youngest Kane brother with us as he navigates directing his Grandfather's amusement park in a bid to get his inheritance while he falls for the witty creative designer Zahra!

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Book: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

Series: The Celestial Kingdom Duology

Tea: Chun Mee tea

A cute Chinese mythology inspired book that features a strong willed female lead who is great with a bow and arrow.

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Book: Ruthless Demon King; Sinful Demon King by Nikki St. Crowe

Series: Wrath & Rain

Tea: Gunpowder green tea

Enjoy!

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Book: Demon with Benefits by Aurora Ascher

Series: Hell Bent

Tea: Bi Luo Chun Tea

What do you get when you put a witch who loves red flags, a demon who's afraid of commitment and a shitton of sexual tension? A recipe for falling in love🤭

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Book: Escaping Wonderland by Tiffany Roberts

Series: Cosmic Fairy Tales

Tea: Lu Chun Tea

Ever wondered what Alice in Wonderland would look like if Alice had a greedy stepmother and the Cheshire Cat was actually an alien with PTSD? Look no further.

TW: SA and dark themes

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Book: Forest of Spirits by SJ Sanders

Series: Dark Spirits

Tea: Cardamom Tea

A delightful spin on a child of Aphrodite(Turan in this case) and a badass huntress who end up teaming up to destroy a malevolent deity of darkness.

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Book: The Deal by Elle Kennedy

Series: Off-Campus

Tea: Passion Fruit Tea

We're back again with our favourite law student slash bookworm, Selene! Today's episode features a contemporary college romance book that was a great read. Enjoy!

TW: Mentions of sexual assault

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Book: A House of Earth and Blood; A House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas

Series: Crescent City

Tea: Matcha tea

Enjoy this lovely fantasy filled with badass fae, fallen archangels and a parasitic race that lied and said they were Gods.

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Book: Court of Dragons by Frost Kay

Series: Dragon Isle Wars

Tea: Honey & Lemon Tea

Want an enemies to lovers where elves are evil and attack an island full of dragon riders? Look no further😁

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Book: Neon Gods by Katee Robert's

Series: Dark Olympus Series

Tea: Jasmine Tea

Spicy Greek mythology retellings in a modern setting.

Enjoy!

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Book: Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

Series: The Broken Empire Series

Tea: Indian Chai tea

Join our lovely guest reviewer Gabby as we review Prince of Thorns and meet a new dark-grey protagonist Jorg Ancrath—part-time bandit-prince with the goal of becoming a king by 15.

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Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Tea: Longjing Tea

Enjoy a fantastical story full of bravery and risk with Santiago!

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Book: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Series: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Series

Tea: Laoshan tea

Dive into a high school murder mystery with the industrious Pippa Fitz-Amobi!

Enjoy!

TW: Mentions of sexual assault, drugs & violence

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Book: Kiss of Steel by Ben McMaster

Tea: Genmaicha tea

Dive into a steampunk Victorian era fantasy full of sexy vampires and prideful heroines.

Enjoy!

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Book: Murder on the Orient Express

Series: The Hercule Poirot Series

Tea: Orange Peel Tea

Dive into the decadent murder-mystery on the Taurus with detective Hercule Poirot.

Enjoy!

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story: The Story of the Grecian King and the Physician Douban

Tea: Yuunan Black Tea(Dianhong)

Enjoy!

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story: The Story of the Fisherman

Tea: Lapsang Souchong tea

Dive into some more fantastical Persian fairytales guaranteed to bring a smile to your face! :)

Enjoy!

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Book: The Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Series: Infernal Devices

Tea: Hibiscus tea

Dive into the Shadowhunter's world with our guest reviewer and fellow bookworm Amelia(she's a veteran Shadowhunter😌)

Enjoy!

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Book: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Series: The Murderbot Diaries

Tea: White tea

A lovely sci-fi read staring a sarcastic murderbot who loves media almost as much as he loves ignoring humans.

Enjoy!

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Book: Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood

Tea: Mountain tea (Tsai Tou Vounou)

A great Greek mythology retelling from the women's perspective that gives a good insight into the bullshit women had to deal with at that time^

Enjoy!

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Book: Desperate Measures by Katee Roberts

Series: Wicked Villain Series

Tea: Lavender Tea

A salicious reimagining of Disney's princes and princesses as something not so cute and fairytale-ish.

Enjoy ;)

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Book: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Tea: Lavender Tea

Enjoy!

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Today's episode feature's a very special guest, Year 2 Law student and book lover Selene!

Book: A Touch of Darkness Series (bk1-3) by Scarlett St. Clair

A Touch of Darkness

A Touch of Ruin

A Touch of Malice

Tea:Chamomile, Lemon& Honey

Enjoy!!

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story: The Story of the Second Old Man and the Two Black Dogs

Tea: Cinnamon Tea

Enjoy!

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Book: Dragonrider Academy by A.J. Flowers (Ep.1-4)

Tea: Turmeric tea

Enjoy!

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story: The Story of the First Old Man and the Hind

Tea: Tieguanyin Tea (Chinese oolong tea)

A bit of a shorter episode, but nevertheless I hope you enjoy!

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Book: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

Tea: Ginseng Tea

Enjoy!

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story: The Merchant and the Genie

Tea: Darjeeling Tea

Enjoy!

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story: The Ass, the Ox and the Labourer

Tea:Lime bud tea(Linden tea)

Enjoy!

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Book: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights

Story:The Tale of Scheherazade

Tea:Ginger Tea

Enjoy!

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Book: Gods of Jade & Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Tea: Yerba Mate

Enjoy!

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Book: The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

Tea: Earl Grey

Enjoy!

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Book: Girl,Serpent,Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

Tea: Black tea

Hope you enjoy!

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