Description: "Ever since the untimely death of their parents, Anne, Beatrix, and Violet Quigley have made a business of threading together the stories that rest in the swirls of ginger, cloves, and cardamon that lie at the bottom of their customers' cups. Their days at the teashop are filled with talk of butterflies and good fortune intertwined with the sound of cinnamon shortbread being snapped by laced fingers. That is, until the Council of Witches comes calling with news that the city Diviner has lost her powers, and the sisters suddenly find themselves being pulled in different directions. As Anne's magic begins to develop beyond that of her sisters', Beatrix's writing attracts the attention of a publisher, and Violet is enchanted by the song of the circus--and perhaps a mischievous trapeze artist threatening to sweep her off her feet--it seems a family curse that threatens to separate the sisters is taking effect"--
Brief description: Stacy Sivinski is the national bestselling author of The Crescent Moon Tearoom. She holds a PhD in English from the University of Notre Dame with a specialty in sensory studies and nineteenth-century women's writing. In her fiction, Stacy focuses on themes of sisterhood, self-discovery, and magic.
Review Quotes: "Stacy Sivinski's The Crescent Moon Tearoom is a decadent tale that wraps you up in its enchanting world like a warm embrace. The magic system is flawlessly executed and the characters are so real that you long to share a cup of tea with them. An exquisitely crafted story about the threads of fate that bind us even when it seems they're pushing us apart and how, as we grow into ourselves, we also grow into our power. I may not be a fortune teller, but I don't need to be able to decipher tea leaves to know that readers will fall deeply in love with this charming novel and all the emotions that come with it."--Breanne Randall, New York Times bestselling author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic