In the heart of Adenashire, where elvish enchantments and dwarven delights rule, human baker Arleta Starstone works twice as hard at perfecting her unique blend of baking with apothecary herbs. So, when her orc neighbor (and biggest fan) secretly enters her creations into the prestigious Langheim Baking Battle, Arleta faces a dilemma. Being magicless, her participation in the competition could draw more scowls than smiles. And if Arleta wants to prove her talent and establish her culinary reputation, she'll need more than just her pastry craft to sweeten the odds.
Though Arleta may not yet believe in herself, she makes her way to Langheim―with the help of a very attractive woodland elf―and competes. While on a journey of mouthwatering pastries, self-discovery, heartwarming friendships, and potential romance, Arleta will have to decide whether winning the Baking Battle is the true prize after all. But win or lose, her adventure is only beginning.
I loved the idea of elves, dwarfs, and orcs alongside a baking competition. I would love to have been able to taste every food item. And I liked Theo. He seemed very practical, down-to-earth, and very kind. However, I struggled with Arleta. She was very hateful towards herself, and while I can be and understand stubborn, she was over-the-top. The last scene with a certain person really made me very done with Arleta.
There was obviously another message that the author had placed within the novel. But without going deeper or creating ACTUAL conversations around it, it felt more like “oh hey, here’s what’s going on. Moving on.”
Overall, I rate this novel 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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