Sighing Woman Tea

"Ferryman, for tea, scoop up those reflections of cherry blossoms." -Sakai Hitsu

2015 INDIES Finalist
Finalist, General (Adult Fiction)
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“Viridis, also known as Green Island, is a tiny fictional nation founded in the 12th century by a mixed-race crew whose ship was blown off course while returning from Canton. Thomas Burke, descendant of an island founder, left home to pursue a career in mathematics, specializing in prediction theory. Now, a foundation director has tapped him to return and warn the gentle islanders that Viridis’ tea––more expensive per ounce than gold––is in danger of attracting greedy attention.