A Brew for February

Please, come in, out of the cold. We have a fresh shipment of teas to carry you through February. Have a look. See if anything catches your eye. And do be careful. Some of our brews have been known to swallow the inadequate and trap the unprepared.

Yes, the pink hearts are a sickeningly festive, but we had to do something for Valentine's. And I don't care enough to do anything more. Onto our brews, now. 

Over here, we have some stimulating brews to nourish that insomnia habit:

The Burning World by Isaac Marion

            The undead, love, and someone coming in the name of restoring order. A brew preceded this one, and if you skip it, you might be a little confused.

Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza

            Dark purple, thick, pinpoints of light. A dynasty, a galactic war, and this is not Star Wars. We expect a follow-up from the brewer soon.

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

            With this shipment, we have a debut brewer. This brew promises to liven your senses. It’ll go down fast and smooth. Do you like pirates?

Gilded Cage by Vic James

            Aristocrats? England? Magic? Equals and commoners. I’ll have to taste this brew.

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

            It’s beautiful, no doubt. Let’s hope it bears up to appearances. I know, I know. Never judge a brew by its cover, but one is never immune. Look here’s a treat. A silver, fine-lettered inscription. Beware the goblin men and the wares they sell.

The Clairvoyants by Karen Brown

            Do you believe in ghosts? This brew could make you see some things.

Under the Knife by Kelly Parsons

            A madman and a surgery—do you know how this one goes? Drink it fast and hot. It might keep you up through the night, but you’re an insomniac anyway, right?

Beside it, we have a few smoother, heartwarming blends:

Sad Perfect by Stephanie Elliot

            A brew to take with your meal. It could be prone to the usual romance-heavy element in contemporary brews. But, I’ve heard some good things. Say, what do you know of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder?

Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller

            You’ll find some flavors hiding under here. Just don’t let it pull you too far under.

My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella

            This is the type of brew for curling up on the couch.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

            For a girl living in a poor neighborhood, life can be tough. After witnessing a shooting? Well, you should find out yourself.

If you want to reminisce, I would suggest this shelf:

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

            Where were you when Abraham Lincoln lost his son?

And over here are products from our more famous brewers:

King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard 

            The third installment in a popular series. You know of it, don’t you?

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

            From the spectacular, we have a Nordic brew, based on tales of those ancient gods.

A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab 

            I remember the first brew in this series, and it was to die for. Now, we have the third and final piece.

Look a while, find your brew. I hope you find what you seek. Remember, this is not an exhaustive tour of our supply. Several other brews are coming in for February; this is just a sample. Here, I’ll light the candles.