A very unique story.
With enticing charactres and plot.
I couldn’t put it down.
Husky recommend.

The writing style wasn't for me unfortunately so I only read a couple of chapters of this story! I have to review every book or my ratio can't hit 100%, sorry.

Seven Recipes for Revolution by Ryan Rose is a fantasy novel that blends magic, cooking, and rebellion, but it ultimately wasn’t my type of book. The story follows Paprick, a 17-year-old butcher who dreams of becoming a chef and using the magic in monster meat to change his world. When he accidentally cooks a dish that makes him grow into a giant, he catches the attention of the ruling class and gets drawn into their corrupt world.

While the concept of food-based magic and monster meat was unique, I found the book difficult to follow. The world-building and magic system felt confusing, and the plot didn’t hold my attention. There were too many shifts between action, character development, and politics, which made it hard to stay engaged. Paprick’s journey from butcher to revolutionary chef seemed interesting in theory, but I found it hard to connect with the character or the story.

Overall, Seven Recipes for Revolution just wasn’t for me. If you’re a fan of complex world-building, food-based magic, and epic fantasies, you might enjoy it, but it didn’t capture my interest.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. I really enjoyed this one - the rich worldbuilding and the magic system built around food was fun to read. It's told in a manner that reminded me of the Empire of the Vampire, with the MC recounting their story. The action sequences in this are also written very well (I will say that some of the more heavy emotional scenes did not hit as hard as they maybe could have). I would highly recommend this to those that love immersive worldbuilding and creative magic systems.