Author: Jedediah Berry

SWORDS, SORCERY, AND A SPOT OF TEA

We could think of nothing but the barbarian. He had come here, surely, to murder or marry someone, to exact revenge, or to say or do something very scandalous. We could hardly wait to see which it was. We hoped it would be all of them.

The barbarian traveled far to consult the wizards of the empire. Instead of lending their aid, they ensorcelled him, exploited his strength, and stole his sword. They should not have done that.

Now the barbarian plans to kill every wizard who wronged him, even if that means blending in with their vile society: dressing in finery, taking tea in exclusive clubs, and reserving the best box at the theater.

Oh, he hates it all with the fiery passion of his savage heart--but not as much as he hates these wizards.

Publisher: Macmillan Publishers (MPS)
Published: 06/16/2026
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781250908056

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/01/2026 pg. 89

About the Author
Jedediah Berry is the critically acclaimed author of The Naming Song, The Manual of Detection, and The Family Arcana, and co-author of The Valley of Flowers, an award-winning tabletop adventure game setting. Together with his partner, writer Emily Houk, he runs Ninepin Press, an independent publisher of fiction, poetry, and games in unusual shapes. He lives in Western Massachusetts.