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Spices of the Forgotten Sands - A Culinary Alchemy - cover

Spices of the Forgotten Sands - A Culinary Alchemy

Ariel Delgado

Publisher: Publishdrive

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Summary

In the amethyst twilight city of Zharim, where shadows dance and the sun never fully sets, the Shifting Bazaar awakens.  A labyrinth of vibrant silks and shimmering spices, it's a place where cinnamon bends time, saffron weaves illusions, and paprika ignites with desert fire – for in Zharim, spices are the conduits of magic, the very essence of culinary alchemy.Elara Neylan, a cunning spice-runner with nimble fingers and a sharper wit, navigates the Bazaar’s treacherous alleys, dancing between thievery and trade.  But a daring heist reveals more than she bargained for: a vial of luminous Star Anise, a spice whispered to grant omnipotence.  One reckless taste catapults Elara into the heart of the Ember Cleavers, a ruthless band of culinary sorcerers led by the enigmatic Cinder Lord, Rhysand Blackwood.  He craves the Star Anise, believing it holds the key to reshaping Zharim in his fiery image.Hunted by the Cleavers, Elara finds an unexpected ally in Gavril Vance, a heretical flavor-smith whose forbidden spice blends unravel the Bazaar’s very fabric.  Bound by their shared defiance, they forge a precarious alliance, their contrasting skills sparking a volatile partnership—and a forbidden romance.  Their path to survival leads to the Dish of Eternity, a legendary culinary competition held within the pulsating heart of the Bazaar.  But the tournament is more than a mere contest; it's a ritual, a feeding of the Bazaar itself, a sentient entity whose insatiable hunger fuels Zharim’s eternal twilight. The Star Anise is not just the prize; it is the key to the city’s fate.As Elara and Gavril master the arcane arts of flavor manipulation, they uncover a hidden history of forgotten gods and ancient pacts.  Their forbidden romance blossoms in the shadows of their perilous journey, a delicate flower blooming amidst the flames of rebellion.  But love is a vulnerability, and the Ember Cleavers are quick to exploit it.  In the final, fiery showdown of the Dish of Eternity, Elara must choose: satiate the Bazaar’s hunger and condemn Zharim to eternal twilight, or risk unleashing its devastating power, potentially destroying the city but freeing it from the guilds’ iron grip.  The fate of Zharim rests on a single, perfectly spiced dish.
Available since: 01/09/2025.
Print length: 263 pages.

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