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There's only one thing standing between the city of S'kar-Vozi and the Wolf from transforming into an insatiable flesh-hungry werewolf every full moon, the Crane's perfectly baked and exquisitely designed cakes. But her hands aren't what they used to be; she needs an apprentice, and only the best will do. Three bakers have been selected to participate in the bake-off of their lives... literally.
The prize?
A mansion at the very top of the city.
The contestants?
A school cafeteria cook who over-seasons her over-ripe produce, but at least it looks good.
A half elf whose bakes taste far better than they appear.
A halfling with a bone to pick with meat eaters.
The stakes?
An overcooked bake could cause Hollis to lose control and eat everyone in the kitchen. A soggy bottom definitely will.
About the author
J. Darris Mitchell writes ecologically obsessed science fiction and fantasy this is often inspired the by ecosystems around him. He wrote his first science fiction story in 4th grade, and has been obsessed with weird worlds ever since. He majored in screenwriting at the University of Texas at Austin and then worked as a science elementary school teacher for five years before retiring to write and raise his darling wife's children while she's at work. When he's not writing or reading, you can find him birdwatching, gardening, brewing beer or trying to get his two sons to do four of those five things with him. He lives in Austin, Texas with his darling wife, his two inspiring sons, a flock of backyard chickens, and the world's laziest cat.
