The Tea Dragon Society

Welcome to the Tea Dragon Society where Greta, a young blacksmith, learns to care for a rare and magical tea dragon! This gentle fantasy from Eisner Award Winning Author K. O'Neill is an enchanting introduction to whimsical graphic novels for young readers.

Now with added bonus content and illustrations!

When Greta discovers a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, the young blacksmith learns about the magical world of tea dragons, and how to take care of them from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta begins to question if blacksmithing is what she wants to do with the rest of her life, or if the little magic she's found in the Tea Dragon Society can show her a new way to live.

BONUS CONTENT: These updated books feature all-new illustrations and materials from K. O'Neill.

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