Format: Paperback, 412 pages
Release Date: June 1, 2023
Publisher: 47North
Source: Publisher
Genre: Fantasy / Historical
A world on the brink of war and a mother and daughter on the run, in a thrilling novel of swashbuckling adventure, culinary magic, and just desserts.
Adamantine “Ada” Garland has an empathic connection to food and wine, a magical perception of aromas, flavors, and ingredients. Invaluable property of the royal court, Ada was in service to the Five Gods and to the Gods-ordained rulers of Verdania—until she had enough of injustice and bloodshed and deserted, seeking to chart her own destiny. When mysterious assassins ferret her out after sixteen years in hiding, Ada, now a rogue Chef, and her beloved Grand-mère run for their lives, only to find themselves on a path toward an unexpected ally.
A foreign princess in a strange court, Solenn unknowingly shares more with Ada than an epicurean gift. They share blood. With her newfound magical perception, she becomes aware of a plot to kill her fiancé, the prince. It’s part of a ploy by adversarial forces in the rival country of Albion to sow conflict, and Solenn is set up to take the blame.
As Ada’s and Solenn’s paths
converge, a mother and her long-lost daughter reunite toward a common
goal, and against a shadowy enemy from Ada’s past who is out for
revenge. But what sacrifices must be made? What hope is there when
powerful Gods pick sides in a war simmering to eruption?
A Thousand Recipe for Revenge, by author Beth Cato, is the first installment in the authors Chefs of the Five Gods series. This story alternates between two main characters: Adamantine (Ada) Garland and Princess Solenn Corre of Braiz. Ada has an empathic connection to food and wine, a magical perception of aromas, flavors, and ingredients. Invaluable property of the royal court, Ada was in service to the Five Gods and to the Gods-ordained rulers of Verdania until she had enough of injustice and bloodshed and deserted, seeking to chart her own destiny.
She lost everything of importance to her when she left her newborn daughter in care of her husband and sent to a different country where she couldn't be used as a slave if she was god touched as well. When mysterious assassins ferret her out after sixteen years in hiding, Ada, now a rogue Chef, and her beloved Grand-mère run for their lives, only to find themselves on a path toward an unexpected ally. To make matters worse, surviving members of Ada's military unit are also being hunted down and it may be the one person who they most fear.
A foreign princess in a strange court who is supposed to marry a boy who is 2 years younger (Prince Rupert), Solenn unknowingly shares more
with Ada than an epicurean gift. They share blood. With her newfound
magical perception, she becomes aware of a plot to kill her fiancé, the
prince. It’s part of a ploy by adversarial forces in the rival country
of Albion to sow conflict, and Solenn is set up to take the blame. When a second assassin seemingly makes Solenn out to be the villain, she must a way to reunite with not only her own people including Captain Erwin Corre, but her own mother who she's never met.
As Ada’s and Solenn’s paths converge, a mother and her long-lost daughter reunite toward a common goal, and against a shadowy enemy from Ada’s past who is out for revenge. But what sacrifices must be made? What hope is there when powerful Gods pick sides in a war simmering to eruption? This a curious world where Chefs come in a variety of powers. Ada and Solenn are empathic. Solenn could taste impending death of Rupert via the ingredients in the food that was prepared for him.
Other Chefs are able to make
dishes to their customer's pallet, being hailed as the most powerful and
most sought after. This is why Ada was so valuable before she went AWOL. In between each chapter, there's a variety of recipes that the author provides for you, the reader. There are certain ingredients within mundane
and magical creatures that can be cooked and give people certain powers
for a time like invisibility or keeping them looking younger. There is also curious twisted ending to this story that apparently is leading to a much larger confrontation in the future.
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