First published 2018
A young food taster stands before elaborate confections in the Traitor King's court, each dessert potentially her last meal. Her role requires sampling every dish before it reaches the king's lips, testing for poison that could end his reign. But these are no ordinary sweets. The pastries contain temporal magic, bending time itself within their delicate layers. As she performs her dangerous duty, the taster faces an impossible decision that will determine not just her own fate, but the future of the kingdom. Revenge simmers beneath the surface of this glittering court, and she must choose which side of history she wants to serve. The weight of her choice grows heavier with each magical bite, as past and future collide in the most perilous banquet of her life.
Genres: historical-fiction, fantasy, magic, historical-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, impossible-choice
30 pages · Kindle Edition · Tor Books