Brilliant, fresh and intriguing, the food-centered world of A Thousand Recipes for Revenge brings a new fantastical perspective on something anyone can enjoy… food!

Chefs are the most highly-regarded lifestyle in this book, as only those who are blessed by one of the five Gods with a special ability can claim this title. The world revolves around Chefs and epicurea, a special substance made from fantastical creatures that can give it’s diners certain attributes.

I was hooked from the first chapter, and I have to admit I read this ARC very fast! The plot was fast-paced and exciting, the characters were interesting and unique, and the world building was extraordinary!

I will say there were some long and windy passages and over-emotional scenes. I wish there was more introduction to some of the characters so that I cared more about them, but instead I felt too distant from the relationships of the book. However, towards the end, I appreciated the sweet, sentimental relationships created and found myself excited for a sequel!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book.

Different story and a unique universe. Though I enjoyed the premise and the story somewhat, the themes of what amounted to veganism were a bit heavy handed and that is coming from a vegan. I also hate stories with no real conclusion and instead just reads like half the story. It's ok but could have been more.

Wow! What an amazing book!!
Would love to read more from the author.
Thankyou netgalley for the Arc!

really enjoyed the concept of this book, it was a great swashbuckling adventure. I was invested in what was going on and enjoyed the world that was set. The characters were unique and worked well in the world. Beth Cato has a great writing style and it does a great job in telling the story. I was hooked from the first page and it had the fantasy elements that I was looking for.

“Fire?” Her brow furrowed. That didn’t fit the pattern, though it’d work well for outright murder—if one didn’t care about other lives lost in the attack. “I’m not sure if that is connected to this other threat, but in any case, I’m grateful you’re on the alert.”