Sweet, queer, cozy fantasy. Two lovers-- a mage and a guard-- start over with a book-and-tea shop to fulfill their dreams. Of course their past comes back to haunt them, and they must fight to keep what they love, along with their newfound family. Plot dragged at times, and it was a bit rife with modern aesthetics/anachronisms, but very low-stakes.

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What’s not to love about a cozy mystery where the characters just want to open a tea shop with plants and chatty customers? That’s all Reyna and Kianthe want ☺️ It’s not too much to ask except for the fact that their backgrounds make it difficult to! Reyna is one of the Queens private guards and Kianthe is THE most powerful mage. What could possibly go wrong? Well, Reyna is taken by an assassin and after decides she’s done sticking her neck out there and risking her own safety while Kianthe just wants to be done with her responsibilities. Together they move to a small town filled with dragons where they can open their welcoming tea shop. These women will find out what it really means to be loyal to each other!

Thoughts: I was very excited to jump into this one because who doesn’t love dragons and tea shops?! It sounds like the perfect cozy fantasy book to me! What I enjoyed about this book was the found family and adventure! I thought this author did a nice job with setting up the mystery and action packed scenes. I think the characters were likable and witty which I always appreciate. I would say the only downfall was I do think at times it was a bit slow and wrapped up a little too quickly with a nice bow. I was hoping for a little bit more there. Regardless this book is left open for more to come and I am excited to see what’s in store for the next chapter!

This book took me FOREVER to read. BUT IN THE BEST WAY. This book is a go-to comfort read for me now. I thoroughly enjoyed it. When it comes to comfy fantasy books, I don't think you need a plot that draws you in and keeps you reading. Cozy fantasy provides a world I can come back to again and again and settle in with these characters. That's not to say that Can't Spell Tea without Treason doesn't have an interesting plot. I actually with is had a book two. It felt like we wrapped up plot points at the end bc there's no book two. Which I simply can't abide. Loved this and every one of the characters and hope to see more from this world and author!

At long last! A cozy fantasy with enough magical vibes and day-to-day life action to not put me to sleep! Humorous, romantic, and full of fantasy shenanigans, Reyna and Kianthe's story is not one of first love, but of an established relationship attempting their first real go at building a life together. If only their 'past' lives didn't keep intruding! I am absolutely in love with the rich yet familiar world, and with the growing sense of community as these two build the life of their dreams. The unexpected roadblocks they encounter just make the tension and wonder keep spreading across the pages so that the pacing holds steady and no chapter feels like a filler. The lovely bouts of humor and banter keep the chill and cozy vibes going at all times, even while dragons are attacking! I honestly can't wait for the next book in the series. I would definitely recommend this one for both cozy fantasy and (even with no spice) romantasy enthusiasts.

[Netgalley ARC]

I would die a million times over for these lesbians. (Yes you can quote me on that).

I never thought there would be a cozy fantasy to top Legends and Lattes but Treason came in swinging!

Cozy fantasy romance with TEA and BOOKS /and/ PUNS ?!
I could not get this in my eyeballs fast enough!!
I also appreciated Reyna and Kianthe having an established, if still being refined, romance from the outgo;
falling in love is special, but staying in love deserves more ink as well!

A very cozy sapphic romance. This will be popular with Legends and Lattes readers. I really enjoyed this one and can't wait for the next adventure.

*Received as a free ARC*
No third act break up no third act break up! Ahem. I deeply enjoyed this. Definite Legends and Lattes vibes, but with established relationship and healthy communication. Reyna and Kianthe are delightful and I look forward to reading future books in this series. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a cozy fantasy!

Love love LOVE!! A fantastic cozy read. It is just the right amount of every day life with the right level of excitement. I cannot wait for more of Rain & Key.

A really adorable (maybe too adorable for my taste), book-and-teashop cozy fantasy and sapphic romance inspired by Legends & Lattes and beloved by the TikTok crowd. I didn't find the writing all that great; there were way too many adjectives and adverbs and overwrought descriptions of the main characters' feelings.

On the other hand, I am 100% invested in the plot of the next book and wish I could read it right now, so Thorne has clearly worked some magic on me. Personally, I would like more dragons and more of the evil queen. If adapted I would definitely watch it on TV.

An excellent cozy fantasy! The romance is sweet and realistic at the same time, and I love the community Reyna and Kianthe find in Tawney. The threats are there but not overwhelming. If you like puns like I do, Kianthe is your girl. All her puns are terrible in a fantastic way.

While not for my middle school library, this book was a delight. You may be recommended another book with a beverage in the title, but this one was much more for me! I hope you enjoy it, with a cuppa.

This book gave me "Legends and Lattes" vibes, and I appreciated the author acknowledging its influence. One stark difference is there's more action/adventure in this title. I thoroughly enjoyed it

I love that lower stakes cozy fantasies are being written. The author even said that they were inspired by Legends & Lattes, and to be honest I liked this book just a little more than that one. This had 2 women who wanted to start a life together by opening a tea and bookshop (which are 2 of my favorite things). I wouldn't call these LOW stakes necessary but lower to moderate instead. The relationship between the Rayne and Kianthe is wonderful. They are open and honest with each other and recognize their faults but solve their issues through good use of communication. There is NO doubt that they love each other. The fantasy elements are magic and dragons. My only wish is that all the people weren't human. There is non-binary representation as well as LGBTQA+. The ending completed the story but left room for the series to continue. Can't wait to read the next one.

If you like Travis Baldree, this book has the same sort of cozy fantasy vibes. I look forward to reading more about Reyna and Kianthe.

A) I haven't met her, but I love Rebecca as a person, so my review is biased, but I only follow her because I know her books...soooo OH WELL! B) Dear gawd she knows how to write cozy and sweet and sapphic. I love this the whole way! I picked it up with my own cuppa, and just didn't put it down 'til it was done. I love these women and their pet ;)

For someone who loves the cozy vibes but also digs a bit of plot and conflict, this hit all of it for me. A good balance that kept me intrigued and also provided a healthy dose of escapism. I truly can't wait to read more from Rebecca Thorne

The highlights of this book are definitely the cozy aspects: the sweet relationship between Kianthe and Reyna and how they deal with challenges, and the town of Tawney banding together in setting up their idyllic little tea and book shop, New Leaf Tomes and Tea. I also really enjoyed the neighbor characters. The overarching conflict didn't cloud the general coziness even when the stakes seemed high, which was the novel's main strength. Overall, this story felt like being wrapped up in a fuzzy blanket with a warm cup of relaxing lavender and chamomile tea.

This fun, cozy fantasy title was so lovely and sweet!

A powerful mage and a Queen's guard fall in love. The two women fall in love at first sight but circumstances keep them apart at first. The romance is closed-door, so isn't at all spicy, but the relationship building is good.

This comfy story has great, interesting side characters and a plot full of excitement and adventure (and griffins and dragons!).

The adventure is not finished at the end of this first book, so I look forward to more installments of this series!

Cozy and comforting. A recommended purchase for collections where lowstakes/cozy fantasy is popular.