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Tea with the Black Dragon

R.A. MacAvoy
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Tea with the Black Dragon

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001

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R.A. MacAvoy

Tea with the Black Dragon

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001
Book Details
Pages

140

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

San Francisco, California • 1980s

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Tea with the Black Dragon, a computer programmer, Martha Macnamara, journeys to San Francisco to help her missing daughter. She encounters Mayland Long, a mysterious man with an ancient secret. Together, they navigate intrigue and danger in a fusion of fantasy and mystery, seeking resolution and truth in their intertwined quests.

Mysterious

Fantastical

Contemplative

Adventurous

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.1

6,313 ratings

72%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. MacAvoy is praised for its unique blend of fantasy and mystery, rich character development, and captivating narrative. Readers appreciate the novel's philosophical depth and lyrical prose. However, some critique the pacing as uneven. Overall, it's a thought-provoking and engaging read that challenges genre norms.

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Who Should Read Tea with the Black Dragon?

A reader who enjoys Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. MacAvoy likely appreciates unique blends of fantasy and mystery, with a taste for rich character development. Fans of Zen-infused tales, akin to The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle or American Gods by Neil Gaiman, may find this book particularly engaging.

4.1

6,313 ratings

72%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

140

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

San Francisco, California • 1980s

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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