Tea with the Black Dragon (Paperback) by Roberta A MacAvoy

from ritaer

It is a pleasure to have a book that stands up to rereading. A fantasy doesn't have to be a multi-volume epic of good vs. ultimate evil on scales involving entire societies to be good and satisfying. Although a fantasy, this could as easily be shelved with mysteries, as Mayland Long helps Martha ...

from orangejulia

A brilliant book by a well known author that doesn't seem to get the attention it deserves. The main character in this book, Maryland Long, is a 2,000 Chinese dragon who has gone to San Francisco to find purpose and drive. He has tea with Martha Macnamara and, well, philosophy and hijincks ensue....

from noneofthis

I have a bit of a reading habit where anything with the word "dragon" in the title I pick up for that word alone. I found this book in a rummage bin, rather the worse for wear, and didn't even pick it up for a song. I found out later it's both a Hugo and Nebula nominee circa 1984. The plot is a b...

from fuzzi

Pure delight! A bit of fantasy mixed with contemporary mystery and just a tiny bit of romance makes this a winner on many counts. Definitely not a predictable storyline. Enjoy!

from Jenson_AKA_DL

Martha Macnamara is looking for her estranged daughter and finds an unusual, reclusive man who is also searching for something important, a truth to complete his existence. Together the musician and former Chinese dragon investigate the mystery using both technology and mysticism. This is a low k...