Book excerpt: Set on the coast of a quiet island, this mini collection of four slice of life short stories offers a look into the magic-tinted world of a tea master named Miyo. As she settles into her new home on Crescent Island, Miyo meets residents young and old, learns their stories, and shares her own over a warmth that can only be brought by a cup of tea. A calm escape with just a touch of magic, these stories explore what it means to say hello and goodbye in the same breath, and how in sharing we become more like ourselves. JYB is a first-generation mixed Asian-American with works that explore the quiet side of their island roots. They currently live and work in Brooklyn, NY. For more of JYB’s writing, visit jyb.works