the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller
coming September 2025
After the jaw-dropping ending of #1 New York Times-bestseller A Tempest of Tea, Arthie and her crew still have plenty of hearts to break and crimson-red secrets to uncover. Hafsah Faizal crafts a deliciously twisty and seductive sequel that will leave readers breathless until the very last page.
White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly night that left the city in shambles. The press are dead, the public calls for justice, vampires are in danger, and amid the turmoil, the Ram announces a celebration.
Still reeling from the bloodshed, Arthie Casimir has no time to mourn the death of anyone, let alone her own. She has no time for love, either, but it had saved her life. As Arthie navigates new emotions and new allies, she must reassemble her scrambled crew and scrape what little they have left to fight one last time―and she will need to face the ghosts of her past to do it.
In Ceylan.
The lush prose pulses with feeling as revelations are dropped and the tension ratchets up, keeping the pages turning…This compelling read offers interesting commentary on our society while feeling entirely real within the context of its own worldbuilding…Crowd-pleasing fun laced with political fire: a winner.
–Kirkus, Starred Review
In this captivating duology opener, Faizal crafts a steadfast love letter to the security of found family, the strength and struggles of immigrants thriving in the face of violent colonialism and white supremacy, and the wondrous experience of a good cup of tea. Faizal draws on well-known adventure tropes then delightfully subverts them via sumptuous writing, making for a sublime heist novel and revenge tale.
–Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Slinky and witty and clever, with a lot of cosiness and a lot of claws.
–Holly Black, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A riveting page-turner, A Tempest of Tea is brewed to perfection: a deftly built world, a heist-fueled plot, a hint of romance, and a cast of endearing characters. Hafsah Faizal’s latest novel crackles with adrenaline and charm.
–Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals
All the thrills of an Ocean’s 11-style heist, made even more fun with magic weapons, steamy kisses, and… vampires?! A rollicking banquet of a book!
–Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A wicked blend of secrets, heists, and vampires, with simmering notes of romance and a smoky foundation of revenge―A Tempest of Tea is a story that isn’t afraid to show its fangs.
–Margaret Owen, New York Times bestselling author of the Little Thieves trilogy
A Tempest of Tea is a masterpiece, filled with phenomenal prose, impeccable world building, and a mesmerizing found-family cast embarking on the heist of their lives! Hafsah Faizal has written the kind of book you can’t stop thinking about―and you won’t be able to wait for the sequel!
– Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Sweet danger abides in this heist novel perfect for fans of Faizal’s first duology and Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows.
– School Library Journal
The true strengths of this series opener are its nimble critique of colonialism and its layered, mercurial characters. And then there’s that cliff-hanger: hold on for book two.
– Booklist
