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: Upon reaching the capital, Sorla is tasked by Prince Seldon with a nearly impossible feat: using her baking to convince the realm's greatest hero—another revived soldier—that life is still worth living. Characters A Taste of Magic by Lidiya Foxglove
: The book is a "slow-burn" romance that avoids common miscommunication tropes. It is classified as an adult read due to "spicy" romantic content. Pre-owned copies are often listed on ThriftBooks and
by Lidiya Foxglove is a cozy fantasy romance that blends a "grumpy vs. sunshine" dynamic with a unique high-fantasy world where pastries are a form of salvation. Set in a landscape recovering from war, the story follows an unlikely pair as they navigate trauma, palace intrigue, and the literal magic of baking. Core Plot & Worldbuilding It is classified as an adult read due
: Sorla, a plucky Fanarlem baker, needs a ride to the capital after being invited to work at the royal bakery. She finds a reluctant escort in Dorr, a scarred Ven-Diri soldier who was recently "revived" from the dead.
The world is populated by three human-adjacent species: normal humans, the (soul-infused "doll people" made of cloth or wood), and the Ven-Diri (gothic, empathic necromancers who are often at odds with humans).
: A Fanarlem baker with a relentlessly sunny outlook. Despite her cheerful exterior, the narrative explores the trauma and societal stakes facing her kind, who are often treated as second-class citizens or threatened by enslavement in parts of the world.