My Rating: ★★★★★
Greta is a blacksmith apprentice not sure that she wants to learn blacksmithing when, one day, she stumbles upon a tea dragon. Saving the tea dragon from being attacked, she becomes immersed in their world, learning it’s a dying art. Learning about tea dragons and how to care for them open her eyes to a whole new world, which makes her appreciate blacksmithing and how even the little things in life can create new memories and take on lives on their own.
This book is absolutely adorable, heartwarming, and beautiful. I read a Katie O’Neill book before, so I was excited to finally pick up this book because her artwork is stunning in addition to creating magical and heartwarming stories. I was not disappointed one bit. We follow Greta as she enters the world of tea dragons, creating new friends and learning to appreciate even the little things and their impact along the way. She’s such a sweet and caring character who is really thoughtful and curious. Greta makes a wonderful protagonist, so I loved following her adventures.
Along the way, we meet various characters who become Greta’s new friends. Hesekiel and Erik are tea shop owners who care for tea dragons, and Minette is their ward who has lost much of her memory. These are the characters we see most, in addition to Greta of course, and they are positively sweet and magical in their own ways.
The artwork is absolutely beautiful. I would honestly buy a giant poster of any panel from this book and put it on my wall. Plus, O’Neill makes a point to represent different skin colors, LGBT characters, and disabilities. I can’t wait to pick up the next book in the series. It’s bound to be just as wonderful as this series opener.
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