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Maire is a baker whose extraordinary gift lets her infuse treats with emotions and abilities that are passed on to those who eat them, though she does not know why or remember her past. When marauders raid her town, she is captured and sold to the eccentric Allemas, who enslave her and demand that she produce sinister confections, including a witch’s gingerbread cottage, a living cookie boy, and size‑altering cakes. During her captivity, Maire is visited by Fyel, a ghostly being reluctant to reveal his connection to her. Their meetings bring her memories back, allowing her to piece together who she is and the past mistakes that have cosmic consequences.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Charlie N. Holmberg
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