The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections

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A young food taster to the Traitor King must make a difficult choice in this story of pastries, magic, and revenge The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections is a Tor.com Original from fantasy author Tina Connolly.At the Publisher s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software DRM applied. New Download Kindle ePUB The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections by Tina Connolly – kino-fada.fr Nebula nominee for best novelette in 2018 4.5 stars for this excellent Tor fantasy story, free online here at Tor.com Review first posted on Fantasy Literature Saffron is one of the official food tasters for Duke Michal, the regent for an infant prince There is no doubt in anyone s mind that the Duke, who everyone calls the Evil King, plans to usurp the throne in the near future But meanwhile he and his soldiers have terrorized the entire kingdom, murdering or imprisoning those who try to Nebula nominee for best novelette in 2018 4.5 stars for this excellent Tor fantasy story, free online here at Tor.com Review first posted on Fantasy Literature Saffron is one of the official food tasters for Duke Michal, the regent for an infant prince There is no doubt in anyone s mind that the Duke, who everyone calls the Evil King, plans to usurp the throne in the near future But meanwhile he and his soldiers have terrorized the entire kingdom, murdering or imprisoning those who try to stand against them They ve also kidnapped Saffron s husband Danny, a gifted pastry baker, because of his ability to magically infuse his confections with the ability to evoke memories Now the royal pastry chef, Danny is confined to his kitchens, not permitted to see or even commun... She knows already that there is something special about this moment It is the sort of memory you recall for years after A moment when the world changed around you A moment etched with both beauty and loss, a moment that you leave behind as you move away from it, a moment you can never reach again.Except, with what Danny has now made, perhaps you can.this one s really strong all the imaginative food magic of Like Water for Chocolate, all the poetic justice for tyrants of so many She knows already that there is something special about this moment It is the sort of memory you recall for years after A moment when the world changed around you A moment etched with both beauty and loss, a moment that you leave behind as you move away from it, a moment you can never reach again.Except, with what Danny has now made, perhaps you can.this one s really strong all the imaginative food magic of Like Water for Chocolate, all the poetic justice for tyrants of so many things a baker whose secret ingredient triggers fuguelike states in all who eat it, during which they are transported into one of their memories as real as waking life, is essentially imprisoned and forced to serve as the pastry chef at the pleasure of the cruel regent to the throne his wife volunteers to become the regent s confection taster, to prevent any poisonings and wha...This short fits the bill for both a sweet tale and also a sweet revenge What A foodie Revenge With magic, beautiful taste, and a non standard end Short and sweet, indeed The pain is reserved for others.Free on Tor right nowThe Traitor King gets his just desserts Sweet retribution This novelette was a Nebula Awards Finalist in 2018Fantastic interlude Praise is well deserved.Wow Some short stories just connect with the reader instantly Like this one Food afficionados will get a special kick out of this but any lover of fantasy is going to enjoy this tremendously.It is the story of a kingdom that has lost its king and has since been ruled by a scrupulous tyrant who has people disappear for saying the wrong things In this world live Saffron and Danny Danny is a baker, Saffron his wife, and both have suff...A tasty story of beautifully prepared dishes that invoke memories and slow, careful, revenge.An impressive flight of imagination I ll definitely check out this writer s other work.A young food taster to the Traitor King must make a difficult choice in this story of pastries, magic, and revenge Imaginative confections An usurper of the throne get his just dessert Not a terribly surprising ending Granted, the names of the various pastries were funny and their increasinglyominous effects were nicely done Has the feel of a traditional fairytale Can bed read for free hereA young food taster to the Traitor King...Food that triggers memories And a happily married couple that works together even when separated This had a great build up and a good use of flashbacks.

The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections
  • English
  • 05 June 2018
  • ebook
  • 30 pages
  • 1250296994
  • Tina Connolly
  • The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections