The Last Recipe
Sierra Guzman
Belletristik/Erzählende Literatur
Beschreibung
In the opulent kingdom of Savoria, where nutmeg mends bones and whispers of pepper sway emotions, the Culinary Order reigns supreme. Their control over enchanted recipes ensures the delectable obedience of the populace. But beneath the fragrant façade of power, a rebellion simmers, fueled by the hunger for true freedom.
Veylin, a young chef haunted by his father's unjust execution, inherits his grandmother's spice-stained cookbook—and a simmering resentment for the Order. Hidden within its brittle pages lies the Last Recipe, a legendary dish rumored to awaken dormant magic within every Savorian, threatening to shatter the Order’s control.
This discovery catapults Veylin into the heart of the Spiced Arena, a culinary coliseum where chefs duel with cardamom illusions and paprika projectiles. The air crackles with ginger firestorms and lavender tranquilizers, a sensory explosion where defeat means servitude to the Order.
Within this volatile arena, Veylin’s path crosses with Kendra Nguyen, whose “Whispering Curry” compels opponents to reveal their darkest secrets, and John Preston, whose icy “Glacier Gazpacho” reflects the Order’s chilling grip. He forges an uneasy alliance with Krista Velazquez, a skilled herbalist whose knowledge of ancient culinary lore hints at a magic far more profound than the Order’s twisted control.
As Veylin masters forbidden spices and infuses his grandmother's recipes with his burgeoning magic, his dishes become a culinary rallying cry, igniting a spark of rebellion in the hearts of the oppressed. But the Last Recipe, while promising liberation, is a double-edged blade. Its untested power could unleash culinary chaos, shattering the delicate balance of Savoria’s magic-infused ecosystem.
With the Order tightening its grip and the truth of his father’s death intertwined with their dark secrets, Veylin must master the Last Recipe before it’s too late. The final duel against Grand Chef Thorne looms, a battle not just for culinary supremacy, but for the very soul of Savoria. Can Veylin control the volatile power of the Last Recipe and unleash a culinary revolution, or will the kingdom crumble beneath the weight of its own magic?
Kundenbewertungen
Culinary rebellion, Spice magic, Oppressive government, Food fiction, Magical realism, Culinary fantasy, Young adult fantasy