Thank you to Netgalley and Oni Press for this beautiful arc. I am obsessed with the story and the art. The illustrations are so beautiful. I really hope Katie O'Neill does more stories from this world as im not ready to say goodbye yet.

Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for the e-book proof copy!

The Tea Dragon Society is one of my favourite series of Graphic Novels, and the Tea Dragon Tapestry finishes off the trilogy in such a beautiful way.

Touching on the themes of depression, grief, and finding ones place in the world, and also after a big loss. Katie O'Neill manages to explore these topics in such a beautiful and delicate way.

Both the story and the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and I really hope one day we get some more stories set in this world because it is just beautiful and an absolute delight to read.

The final instalment in the Tea Dragon series is just as heartwarming, inclusive, and beautiful as you’d expect!

The first two books in this series were more companion stories. The Tea Dragon Society focused on Greta, an apprentice blacksmith, as she got to know the tea shop owners Hezekiel and Erik, their tea dragons, and their ward Minette, while The Tea Dragon Festival shifted to a new set of characters in a different village, with Erik’s nibling Rinn at the heart of the story. This third book flips back to the characters of the first (though with a lovely cameo from Rinn and Aedhan), bringing Minette to centre stage, though all the characters we’ve come to love across both books get their time to shine.

The Tea Dragon Tapestry feels like a reunion of sorts – something about the cozy atmosphere and the quiet stakes makes this book feel like the calm after the storm. None of the books is at all dramatic, but this one gives the impression of life settling into a good rhythm. Minette struggles with her identity, having left the monastery she was training at, and Greta prepares for a smithing test and worries about her tea dragon, Ginseng, who is still mourning her previous owner. Other characters are open about the numbness of depression, or the work you have to put into yourself after a monumental change in circumstances. This has the potential to be quite a sad book, but instead, the constant love and support they receive from the people around them makes it uplifting. I thought that the depiction of recovery from depression was very realistic and well-written, in particular. All three books centre the power of a loving community, but this one most of all – it makes you want to climb into the book and be hugged by all the characters! Hezekiel and Erik’s tea shop is the beating heart of a big family, both found, chosen, and biological, and it’s utterly lovely.

The story takes place over autumn and winter, and the colours are appropriately warm and soothing. The artwork is so simple, but so effective – it all helps blend into this cozy feeling. As always, there are beautiful nature scenes, adorable dragons, and comfortable dinner tables full of food and companionship. Katie O’Neill’s art is always beautiful to look at, and her writing leaves plenty of spaces for you to just absorb the art and reflect, which feels really unique (for someone more used to manga’s busy-ness, certainly!).

The Tea Dragon Tapestry revolves around the themes of family, self-belief, and finding what makes you happy, and I can’t think of a single other non-Tea Dragon book that is so wholesome and kind. It would be a perfect read on a bad day, and it definitely makes me want to think about living more simply and taking the time to find the joy in life. It’s self-care in a book, basically. As ever, there’s beautiful queer and disability representation, and a general sense that whoever you are, you’re worth loving. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Five out of five stars.

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Holi,

Recibi esta copia avanzada gracias a Netgalley para una reseña honesta.

Este es el primer libro que leo de la serie The Tea Dragons, pero siento que la historia es super facil de digerir asi que no encontre inconveniente con la lectura sin conocimiento previo.
Este libro nos cuenta sobre Greta y como esta esforzandose por convertirse en aprendiz de herrero de Kletos, un viejo y famoso herrero.Tambien preocupada por Gingseg (su dragon de te) hace todo lo que puede para animarlo. Paralelo a estos hechos, vemos a Minnete sufriendo por unos sueños que no la dejan dormir tranquila y tendra que encontrar la forma de poder dormir mejor y no estar tan atormentada por los anhelos de si viejo yo.
Veremos a los personajes de los libros anteriores y unos nuevos mas.
Me encanta la idea de los Dragones de Te, como son tan tiernos y sabios a la vez, las chicas aprenden con todo lo que pasa a su alrededor pero tambien se conocen cada vez mejor a si mismas.
El libro en si es un momento de paz y magia.

Quiero lo demas libros y en pasta dura!.

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Holi,

I got this advanced copy from Netgalley for an honest review.

This is the first book I read in The Tea Dragons series, but I feel like the story is super easy to digest so I found no problem with reading without prior knowledge.
This book tells us about Greta and how she is striving to become a blacksmith apprentice to Kletos, an old and famous blacksmith. Also concerned about Gingseg (her tea dragon) she does everything she can to cheer him up. Parallel to these events, we see Minnete suffering from dreams that do not allow her to sleep peacefully and she will have to find a way to be able to sleep better and not be so tormented by the longings of her old self.
We will see the characters from the previous books and some new ones.
I love the idea of ​​the Dragons of Tea, as they are so tender and wise at the same time, the girls learn with everything that happens around them but they also know themselves better and better.
The book itself is a moment of peace and magic.

I want the rest of books and in hardcover!


Saludos.

First off, when i requested this book i did not realize it was the third in a series, so everything I say needs to be taken with that in mind.

The artwork was some of the most beautiful I have ever seen, in a graphic novel or elsewhere. If I was only judging this on art, it would easily be a 5/5. Every single page was a masterpiece and blew me away with the details, composition, colors, and flow.

But a graphic novel is not just its art, it also must contain plot, which I found this one to be lacking. The story is of grief and finding oneself after they have change, but through all of that there wasn't much that happened. While there was great lessons to be learned here, especially for middle grade readers, there could have been more in the way of things happening.

BONUS: this comic had both LGBT+ representation, disability rep, and diverse racial groups

Thank you to Netgalley for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have been a huge fan of this author/artist since her first book and I look forward to her future work! What a touching end to such a sweet and thoughtful story.

I adored this!

Content warnings include: Mentions of memory loss, death of caretaker, artblock.

The Tea Dragon series keeps being such a breath of fresh air that warms you up from the inside. It’s heartwarming and wonderful through and through.

I love the casual diversity of the characters, both in their looks, disabilities and struggles.

The book handles so many different things: loosing and rediscovering passion for your art; claiming your own story; that grieving takes time and that’s okay; and of course found family, love and friendship.

I love the beautiful art style. It’s simple but detailed, and has such stunning colour palettes. I love the varieties of fantasy creatures and how softly they are executed here.

It’s such a wonderful read that I’ll surely page through in the future, just to let it’s calmness and beauty and warmth surround me like a comforting hug.

Beautifully illustrated and just as heart-warming as the previous books in the series, with wonderful messages about being a person and in community.

Thank you to Netgalley and OniPress for giving me this ebook in exchange for my honest review!

I absolutely adored everything about the Tea Dragon Society and The Tea Dragon Festival, so when I heard there was a new tale to be read I jumped for joy. I wasn't left disappointed when I read it either.

As always with Katie's work, the art style and storytelling is just beautiful, and the way that everything feels so natural, even when faced with dragons that grow tea leaves, is just such a wonderful thing for a book.

Even having been over a year since I read the previous books, it was easy to switch back into the lives of Minette and Greta, of tea dragons and owners. I just wish this wasn't the last book!

I loved this so much. It really hit me emotionally on so many levels and helped fill me with some much needed hope and comfort. I love the little dragons and this title was definitely my favorite of the series thus far.

The Tea Dragon Tapestry is the third and final book in the heartwarming story of The Tea Dragon Society. Each installment has always made me smile at the joy and love contained within the pages!! Reading these stories brings the warm satisfaction of tea on a cold winter day. The Tea Dragon Tapestry is a fantastic conclusion to the trilogy. The illustrations were lovely, charming, and colorful. I really can’t do them justice with words- you’ll have to see for yourself! The Tea Dragon Tapestry returns to revisit Greta and Ginseng (including many other favorite characters and tea dragons!). Along the way, it teaches lessons about grief, reigniting passion, and how to adjust when your path in life changes from what you imagined it to be.

One of my favorite things about The Tea Dragon Society series is how accessible it is to readers of all ages, from young children to adults. The art is inviting and adorable, while also telling a compelling story with lessons to reflect on. The Tea Dragon Tapestry is effortlessly inclusive and creates a story where all feel welcome. I didn’t want to reach the last page, but I was so happy to have spent time with all of the Tea Dragon Society characters. Especially the tea dragons!! I highly recommend The Tea Dragon Tapestry and feel so grateful that I was able to view an ARC. The Tea Dragon Tapestry releases September 1, 2020. Thank you to Katie O’Neill, Oni Press, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was provided to me via #Netgalley and I love it so much. However, I do have to point out the fact that I had not read the first two books in the series and it made me a little confused because there was no way for me to identify that this book is part of a series.
Let me start with the art style, it was super cute and interesting. It was fun to see the complexities of the character and how varied their human and animal characteristics were. I am not familiar with the other books so it can as a nice surprise.
Now to just reading this book, it didn't feel like I was missing out much, I meanwhile reading this book I knew that I was probably missing out on a lot but it didn't affect my reading and I just figured things out as I went along.
We follow a set of characters who live a sustainable life together in this small village and the story focus around a tea house and the art of raising tea dragons. Greta has just been given a ginseng tea dragon who is mourning the loss of his past caregiver and he is depressed (I will continue to refer to the dragon as he because I don't know the gender) Anyways, Greta is saddened about this but she is quickly cheered when a master smith, Kleitos, who she wants to be an apprentice under arrived in the village and he is here to see what she is capable of before he can take her back to his forth as an apprentice. However, she must impress him first.
Then we have Minette who is Greta's friend but she seems to have lost her memories, however, one day a message arrives for her from the monastery she used to live and she slowly goes through a process of finding and accepting who she is now. There is so much interesting stuff that happening but you would have to read that to find out.

Okay, so I thought master Fraida was a man until a few plates after she was introduced and this was because she was so buff. That goes to show you how narrow-minded I can be (Yes, I can call myself out when I do dumb stuff)
I just believe that this is a story about acceptance, self-love, forging on, and enjoying the little things around you that spark joy.

5/5

Whilst I cannot judge this based on its art style this story means a lot to me. Every time I read an installment in this series it comes to me at the right time. This final conclusion discusses the loss of passion, losing yourself and finding out who you are, and learning to love someone grieving and boy did I feel it.

So poignant and well-executed, this truly is a book I will cherish. If you are feeling a little lost or sad now, read this book.

Beautiful as always! I love the soft color pallet and cozy artwork, the themes of kindness and care, the quietly diverse cast. I look forward to every new Tea Dragon Society book

I'm so sad that this is the final book in the tea dragon series. These graphic novels have the most stunning artwork. It is whimsical, gorgeous, and showcases an incredible use of color. The story in this one does a great job of connecting the first two stories together. Overall, the story is filled with beautiful lessons about life and also grief. Interspersed throughout the story are sweet moments of romance that are so heartwarming. It is amazing all that O'Neill was able to pack into this graphic novel.

this was too sweet. i love the way these stories handle heavy topics, like grief and feeling like you've lost yourself. it's meant for children, but i think anyone reading it would take something from it.

I was so excited to see the next volume in the series on Netgalley. I had seen people reading the story and was inching to get back into this world I know and love. I honestly have to say this probably was my favorite volume so far. It dealt with a lot of sadder topics. I felt like in a way I could relate just with everything that has been going on as of late. I just really enjoyed how everything got resolved. It's always just so happy and relaxing reading these because the artwork is so beautiful. I also really enjoyed that the seasons this takes place is during fall and winter. So it had some real cozy vibes to it. I really do hope we get more books in these series because I love all these characters and just seeing the adorable tea dragons.

I love this series so much. I think Katie O'Neill's works are the cutest things i ever have seen. Everything about this was so lovely and heartwarming. Illustrations were so adorable. Everyone should read this series.

The Tea Dragon Tapestry is so beautiful! This whole series is beautiful! The art is amazing the characters are amazing and each time the story sucks you right in and you feel all the emotions of the characters. I had so much heartache as I was reading this book. I am so infatuated by this world. I can't wait to see more books in the series.

Another great addition to the Tea Dragon series. Katie O'Neill has created such a wonderful world and her beautiful illustrations really come to life on the page. This book deals with a variety of issues including believing in yourself, rediscovering your passions, and grief. I really loved this graphic novel and I think people from all ages will too!