Book Review: A Thousand Recipes for Revenge by Beth Cato

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS BOOK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ 47North 
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2023
Format:  Paperback and ebook
Print length ‏ : ‎ 406 pages
Genre:  Historical Fantasy Fiction

MY PERSONAL OPINION OF “A THOUSAND RECIPES FOR REVENGE”

I got the book in the Prime Kindle Book of the Month selection and I am very happy I chose this one. The book’s main characters Ada and Solen are perfect heroes. They are kind, smart, strong, courageous, and empathetic and as they find their path into this magical fantastical world, we find ourselves immersed in the culinary arts of magical food.

The author, Beth Cato has created a fantastic world where gods, demi-gods, fantastic creatures, and humans interconnect creating connections that surprise our imagination.

The end was shocking, and this book is Part I of a two-book series, I can’t wait to get my hands on the second book. Solen’s character stayed with me long after I closed the book and I look forward to seeing how her characters evolve and grow stronger in the second book.

PREMISE OF THE BOOK AS FOUND IN AMAZON / GOODREADS:

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?