I also like that her skill lies in baking, a traditionally female role, and how she uses that role to accomplish what she desires. Bee herself is a good protagonist, full of a balanced mix of both passive and active actions that combine to make a fairly capable character. And, luckily, Baker’s Magic is a pleasant read, full of whimsy and charm. I can’t resist magic done through baking (my favorite part of the overall disappointing A Pocket Full of Murder), a so-far underused trope (at least in what I’ve read), so I decided to give Zahler another go. Rating: 4/5 I wasn’t impressed by the first work of Zahler’s I read, The Thirteenth Princess, but the title of Baker’s Magic is what drew my eye. Bee’s journey to help her friend becomes a journey to save the kingdom, and a discovery of the meaning of family. When a new friend desperately needs her help against an evil mage, Bee wonders what an orphan girl with only a small bit of magic can do. As she learns to bake, Bee discovers that she has a magical power. In desperation, she steals a bun from a bakery, and to her surprise, the baker offers her a place at his shop. Bee is an orphan, alone in a poor, crumbling kingdom. Baker’s Magic, by Diane Zahler, was published in 2016 by Capstone.
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