The Tea Dragon series is one of my favourite feel good series. It's one I revisit all the time when I need cheering up because with each turn of the page my smile gets bigger and bigger and my stress melts away. The very first time I read The Tea Dragon Society I spent about 45 minutes agonizingly deciding which Tea Dragon I would want to have in my care...and then another half hour deciding which Tea Dragon I'd be. That feeling of wonderment has never left throughout the whole series and this latest installment is just as amazing as the first two.

In The Tea Dragon Tapestry our main focus is on Greta who is working on her one item to be tested for a blacksmith apprenticeship, Minette learns more about herself and begins to open up to others but we also have our favourite non-Tea Dragon stars returning as well. For our Tea Dragons we have Ginseng as our star as they work through their grief of losing their caretaker, fortunately they also have Greta to take care of them now while Chamomile takes care of Minette through her nightmares.

As adorable as the artwork is it's important to know that this whole series touches on very real issues that we all have in our lives like grief and being there for someone you love, learning about who you are now and learning to let go of who you were or who you thought you were going to be.

I can't wait until this comes out because I need it for my collection so I can read it whenever I'm feeling down.

ARC provided by NetGalley and Oni Press

The overall story was so lovely to read, it was wholesome and sweet. The relationships just make my heart burst with joy, and I was glad to see the characters from book 2 show up in this one. Of course the art is stunning as per usual. It really makes you feel all cozy and warm inside.

This is a perfect addition to the Tea Dragon series. The Tea Dragon Tapestry will become another book of this series I revisit to cheer me up and calm me down. It is wholesome and genuine and utterly lovely.

The last book in the series and I will miss all the characters. Really love the setting and feeling of peace that these books emit. The artwork is just as stunning as everything she does! Cannot wait to purchase this book to add to my collection because I will revisit this world many times. So excited to see what the author comes up with next!

The Tea Dragon Series is quite possibly one of my favorite series I've ever read. The illustrations, the work, the thought, everything that Katie O'Neill puts into it is nothing short of amazing!

Illustrations are once again, on point. I've loved her work since I picked up The Tea Dragon Society, book 1 in the Tea Dragon series. It's consistent and lovely as always.

What I love about the series are the small details that Ms. O'Neill puts into it. There is always the plot of the story, here we see Greta and Minette again as they are working and building. Greta creating her one item to apprentice with a new master and Minette working through her dreams and fears that she is losing herself.

There are also the smaller details, the love that is shown between the adults with each other. The happiness and sadness of what happens when your life changes. Sometimes for good.

This is the third graphic novel in the series. I love that all the characters come and go throughout the series. It's like seeing old friends again. In Tea Dragon Tapestry, Greta and Minette are woven back into the story as the highlighted thread; however, Erik, Hese and even Rinn are pulled together to create this masterpiece. Threads of friendship, mastering/apprenticing a craft, moving on and finding happiness are woven together beautifully. I love the storyline, but I am always enthralled by the tea dragons.

Let's be honest, the tea dragons are the stars of this series. Peppermint, Cham, Rooibos and Ginseng star in this literary tapestry. I love seeing their illustrated emotions and personalities and I always go back to study them after I finish reading through the storyline. In this one, Ginseng is struggling with the death of their previous caretaker and Greta is trying to bond/make it better as much as she can. Cham tries to console Minette through her nightmares and Peppermint and Rooibos are supportive as ever of Erik and Hese. I adore when Peppermint and Rooibos stick out their tongues at one point in the story.

The ending as always is a collection of brewed memories and it does not disappoint. I invite you to enjoy this graphic novel as much as I have all three of them. The plots are real and applicable to real life, but the characters are larger than life. The art, as always, is beautiful, whimsical and inspiring. One day, I hope to have my own tea dragon illustrated! I'd like to think of my own tea dragon as a cranberry one: plucky, a bit tart at times, but over all, soothing.

The Illustrations in Katie O’Neill’s graphic novels are some of the most aesthetically pleasing I have come across. The story of The Tea Dragon Tapestry is sweet and full of heart but the illustrations are what leave me in awe. I think that the beautiful art style will open this graphic novel up to child and adult readers alike. I have so much love for this series and I can’t wait to recommend it to more readers!

Katie O'Neill is fantastic. I have read all the Tea Dragon story I can get my hands on and have loved every bit of it. The characters are soft and meaningful, the stories are light but entertaining, and the illustrations are such a vibe. I would highly recommend.

This is another beautifully written and illustrated instalment in the Tea Dragon series. As it builds on events and relationships from the first two books, it is really vital to have (re)read them first to understand what's happening. It features Minette and Greta from the first book, Aedhan and Rinn from the second book, along with Hesekiel, Erik and those adorable, pesky tea dragons.

The book has themes of loss, new beginnings and found family. It's a gentle tale suitable for all ages.

I received an ARC of this from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

I have adored the other boos in this series, and this one was no different. Seeing the conclusion of Minette and Greta's stories was very satisfying. The little details that helped to grow the rest of the universe, Eric's story, Rinn coming to visit to help tie in the Festival storyline.

The story as a whole also helps kids, and adults alike, grapple with the fact that sometimes you have to just be in your sadness. And let others be in their sadness and just let them know that at the end of the day you are there waiting for them.

Katie still does fabulous job with the art- it was all so very calming and well done. I could not have asked for better art for this story. Then they added the history of the Tea Dragons at the end. The entire world has been flushed out which was fabulous.

If you are interested in getting this- one I would suggest getting it for yourself. If you are looking for a gift- I would say anyone in the middle grade reading section and up would enjoy this.

5/5 Stars

I'd like to thank the publisher and netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in an exchange for an honest review.
I heard about the series when a book box featured the series and I fell in love! I really enjoyed this!

The perfect installment in such a heartwarming series. While the plot is on the simple side and there is not much world building or character development, it still manages to positively address diversity and acceptance. There wasn't as much dialog, but the illustrations and the colors are stunning and any more dialog would have ruined that. The theme of accepting yourself and where you are on your own personal journey, is both beautiful and powerful.

While I’m really bummed that this is the last installment in the Tea Dragon Society books, I can’t describe what a joy it was to read. I loved The Tea Dragon Society and The Tea Dragon Festival, and was so excited to read the third book. Katie O'Neill’s art style is absolutely gorgeous, and I love how she focuses on the magic of everyday life, and explains profound things in such a soft and gentle way.

In The Tea Dragon Tapestry, Greta is working on a project to become an apprentice to a master blacksmith she admires, but also dealing with her Tea Dragon Ginseng grieving its previous owner. Minette is coming to terms with her new path in life, and trying to figure out what happens next. These are things anyone can relate to, and there was advice given that particularly resonated with me. I needed to read this book and hear those words! There are also some familiar characters from past books in the series that show up, which was really fun, especially as we get to see that all the characters find a happy ending of sorts.

This book was magical and kind and wonderful, and I highly recommend it to readers of all ages.

Thank you to Netgalley and Oni Press for this beautiful arc. I am obsessed with the story and the art. The illustrations are so beautiful. I really hope Katie O'Neill does more stories from this world as im not ready to say goodbye yet.

Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for the e-book proof copy!

The Tea Dragon Society is one of my favourite series of Graphic Novels, and the Tea Dragon Tapestry finishes off the trilogy in such a beautiful way.

Touching on the themes of depression, grief, and finding ones place in the world, and also after a big loss. Katie O'Neill manages to explore these topics in such a beautiful and delicate way.

Both the story and the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and I really hope one day we get some more stories set in this world because it is just beautiful and an absolute delight to read.

The final instalment in the Tea Dragon series is just as heartwarming, inclusive, and beautiful as you’d expect!

The first two books in this series were more companion stories. The Tea Dragon Society focused on Greta, an apprentice blacksmith, as she got to know the tea shop owners Hezekiel and Erik, their tea dragons, and their ward Minette, while The Tea Dragon Festival shifted to a new set of characters in a different village, with Erik’s nibling Rinn at the heart of the story. This third book flips back to the characters of the first (though with a lovely cameo from Rinn and Aedhan), bringing Minette to centre stage, though all the characters we’ve come to love across both books get their time to shine.

The Tea Dragon Tapestry feels like a reunion of sorts – something about the cozy atmosphere and the quiet stakes makes this book feel like the calm after the storm. None of the books is at all dramatic, but this one gives the impression of life settling into a good rhythm. Minette struggles with her identity, having left the monastery she was training at, and Greta prepares for a smithing test and worries about her tea dragon, Ginseng, who is still mourning her previous owner. Other characters are open about the numbness of depression, or the work you have to put into yourself after a monumental change in circumstances. This has the potential to be quite a sad book, but instead, the constant love and support they receive from the people around them makes it uplifting. I thought that the depiction of recovery from depression was very realistic and well-written, in particular. All three books centre the power of a loving community, but this one most of all – it makes you want to climb into the book and be hugged by all the characters! Hezekiel and Erik’s tea shop is the beating heart of a big family, both found, chosen, and biological, and it’s utterly lovely.

The story takes place over autumn and winter, and the colours are appropriately warm and soothing. The artwork is so simple, but so effective – it all helps blend into this cozy feeling. As always, there are beautiful nature scenes, adorable dragons, and comfortable dinner tables full of food and companionship. Katie O’Neill’s art is always beautiful to look at, and her writing leaves plenty of spaces for you to just absorb the art and reflect, which feels really unique (for someone more used to manga’s busy-ness, certainly!).

The Tea Dragon Tapestry revolves around the themes of family, self-belief, and finding what makes you happy, and I can’t think of a single other non-Tea Dragon book that is so wholesome and kind. It would be a perfect read on a bad day, and it definitely makes me want to think about living more simply and taking the time to find the joy in life. It’s self-care in a book, basically. As ever, there’s beautiful queer and disability representation, and a general sense that whoever you are, you’re worth loving. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Five out of five stars.

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Holi,

Recibi esta copia avanzada gracias a Netgalley para una reseña honesta.

Este es el primer libro que leo de la serie The Tea Dragons, pero siento que la historia es super facil de digerir asi que no encontre inconveniente con la lectura sin conocimiento previo.
Este libro nos cuenta sobre Greta y como esta esforzandose por convertirse en aprendiz de herrero de Kletos, un viejo y famoso herrero.Tambien preocupada por Gingseg (su dragon de te) hace todo lo que puede para animarlo. Paralelo a estos hechos, vemos a Minnete sufriendo por unos sueños que no la dejan dormir tranquila y tendra que encontrar la forma de poder dormir mejor y no estar tan atormentada por los anhelos de si viejo yo.
Veremos a los personajes de los libros anteriores y unos nuevos mas.
Me encanta la idea de los Dragones de Te, como son tan tiernos y sabios a la vez, las chicas aprenden con todo lo que pasa a su alrededor pero tambien se conocen cada vez mejor a si mismas.
El libro en si es un momento de paz y magia.

Quiero lo demas libros y en pasta dura!.

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Holi,

I got this advanced copy from Netgalley for an honest review.

This is the first book I read in The Tea Dragons series, but I feel like the story is super easy to digest so I found no problem with reading without prior knowledge.
This book tells us about Greta and how she is striving to become a blacksmith apprentice to Kletos, an old and famous blacksmith. Also concerned about Gingseg (her tea dragon) she does everything she can to cheer him up. Parallel to these events, we see Minnete suffering from dreams that do not allow her to sleep peacefully and she will have to find a way to be able to sleep better and not be so tormented by the longings of her old self.
We will see the characters from the previous books and some new ones.
I love the idea of ​​the Dragons of Tea, as they are so tender and wise at the same time, the girls learn with everything that happens around them but they also know themselves better and better.
The book itself is a moment of peace and magic.

I want the rest of books and in hardcover!


Saludos.

First off, when i requested this book i did not realize it was the third in a series, so everything I say needs to be taken with that in mind.

The artwork was some of the most beautiful I have ever seen, in a graphic novel or elsewhere. If I was only judging this on art, it would easily be a 5/5. Every single page was a masterpiece and blew me away with the details, composition, colors, and flow.

But a graphic novel is not just its art, it also must contain plot, which I found this one to be lacking. The story is of grief and finding oneself after they have change, but through all of that there wasn't much that happened. While there was great lessons to be learned here, especially for middle grade readers, there could have been more in the way of things happening.

BONUS: this comic had both LGBT+ representation, disability rep, and diverse racial groups

Thank you to Netgalley for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have been a huge fan of this author/artist since her first book and I look forward to her future work! What a touching end to such a sweet and thoughtful story.

I adored this!

Content warnings include: Mentions of memory loss, death of caretaker, artblock.

The Tea Dragon series keeps being such a breath of fresh air that warms you up from the inside. It’s heartwarming and wonderful through and through.

I love the casual diversity of the characters, both in their looks, disabilities and struggles.

The book handles so many different things: loosing and rediscovering passion for your art; claiming your own story; that grieving takes time and that’s okay; and of course found family, love and friendship.

I love the beautiful art style. It’s simple but detailed, and has such stunning colour palettes. I love the varieties of fantasy creatures and how softly they are executed here.

It’s such a wonderful read that I’ll surely page through in the future, just to let it’s calmness and beauty and warmth surround me like a comforting hug.