Monday, May 27, 2013

2013 book 151

Eli Brown's Cinnamon and Gunpowder
I have just two words for you: LADY PIRATE! Okay, maybe you want more words than that. This novel is narrated by a chef whose lord is killed by aforementioned lady pirate (we find out why soon enough), and then she kidnaps him to cook her some fancy meals every Sunday. I loved reading his descriptions of the indignities of the pirate life, and his ingenuity in his cooking was equally as compelling. I don't want to say anything else about the plot to avoid spoilers, but be assured there is plenty of adventure, justice, vengeance, friendship, a teeny bit of romance, and lots of pirating. Props for plenty of diversity, too, even if a red-haired lady pirate and an uptight British chef are the stars. It all feels refreshing and new, somehow. Definitely a fun read for summer. A/A-.

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A review copy was provided by the publisher. This book will be released June 4th.

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