This is a case of "I am not the correct audience for this book".

Which is a shame, since I quite enjoyed the first one. The tea dragons gave me the warm and fuzzies despite my cold, cold heart but this sequel didn't chip away at any of the ice. The combination of new characters that I wasn't invested in and the distinct lack of tea dragons (they were background characters at most) made this a largely forgettable read for me. This is a sequel only in the sense that it's set in the same universe as the first book, but it has very little plot and didn't keep me engaged.

Recommended if you're not looking for a direct sequel and instead just want a cozy "human cares for dragon who slept too long" vibe. The art is, as always, beautiful. 2.5 stars rounded down.