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Mona is a fourteen‑year‑old baker and a modest wizard whose art is limited to enchanted pastries and light‑and‑fluffy bread. When a ruthless force starts killing wizards, her gentle abilities are suddenly critical. Determined to protect her friends and the craft of baking, Mona confronts the danger using all the wizardy she has, proving that even the smallest spellcaster can stand up against great odds.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Speculative Fiction/Speculative Fiction
Authors: T. Kingfisher
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