For Léo, the boy whose palate can taste the story in every dish, and Colette, the sharp-witted strategist at his side, the peace following their victory is short-lived. A cryptic message arrives from the Venetian chapter of the Order of the Golden Ladle, summoning them to the city of masks and whispers. A powerful politician has been struck by a mysterious culinary ailment—a "flavor of apathy" that is causing him to abandon his duties and endanger the city's future. Tasked with a mission that has baffled the local masters, Léo and Colette must navigate the foggy canals and black water markets to uncover a poison that has no name and a conspiracy that runs deeper than the lagoon itself.
Their investigation in Venice reveals a chilling truth: the plot is merely a single thread in a web that leads directly back to Paris. The enemies they thought vanquished still command a network from the shadows, a network of scientific purists known as the Rationalists. This new foe has developed a more insidious weapon—an engineered fungus designed not to control the mind, but to gently, perfectly erase it. When the weapon finds its way into their own kitchen, Léo and Colette realize their sanctuary, Le Grand Panier, has become the next battlefield.
To save their home and the soul of Paris itself, the two young heroes must embark on their most dangerous quest yet. Their hunt for answers will sweep them from the canals of Venice to the treacherous underbelly of Paris, through the secret history of their own Order, and even into a desperate dream of Napoleon's banquet table, where the secrets of a legendary chef may hold the only key to victory. In a war fought with flavor and memory, can two apprentices unmask a conspiracy of ghosts before the city's creative heart is silenced forever?
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For Leo, the boy whose palate can taste the story in every dish, and Colette, the sharp-witted strategist at his side, the peace following their victory is short-lived. A cryptic message arrives from the Venetian chapter of the Order of the Golden Ladle, summoning them to the city of masks and whispers. A powerful politician has been struck by a mysterious culinary ailment-a "flavor of apathy" that is causing him to abandon his duties and endanger the city's future. Tasked with a mission that has baffled the local masters, Leo and Colette must navigate the foggy canals and black water markets to uncover a poison that has no name and a conspiracy that runs deeper than the lagoon itself.Their investigation in Venice reveals a chilling truth: the plot is merely a single thread in a web that leads directly back to Paris. The enemies they thought vanquished still command a network from the shadows, a network of scientific purists known as the Rationalists. This new foe has developed a more insidious weapon-an engineered fungus designed not to control the mind, but to gently, perfectly erase it. When the weapon finds its way into their own kitchen, Leo and Colette realize their sanctuary, Le Grand Panier, has become the next battlefield.To save their home and the soul of Paris itself, the two young heroes must embark on their most dangerous quest yet. Their hunt for answers will sweep them from the canals of Venice to the treacherous underbelly of Paris, through the secret history of their own Order, and even into a desperate dream of Napoleon's banquet table, where the secrets of a legendary chef may hold the only key to victory. In a war fought with flavor and memory, can two apprentices unmask a conspiracy of ghosts before the city's creative heart is silenced forever? This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798291485842
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For Leo, the boy whose palate can taste the story in every dish, and Colette, the sharp-witted strategist at his side, the peace following their victory is short-lived. A cryptic message arrives from the Venetian chapter of the Order of the Golden Ladle, summoning them to the city of masks and whispers. A powerful politician has been struck by a mysterious culinary ailment-a "flavor of apathy" that is causing him to abandon his duties and endanger the city's future. Tasked with a mission that has baffled the local masters, Leo and Colette must navigate the foggy canals and black water markets to uncover a poison that has no name and a conspiracy that runs deeper than the lagoon itself.Their investigation in Venice reveals a chilling truth: the plot is merely a single thread in a web that leads directly back to Paris. The enemies they thought vanquished still command a network from the shadows, a network of scientific purists known as the Rationalists. This new foe has developed a more insidious weapon-an engineered fungus designed not to control the mind, but to gently, perfectly erase it. When the weapon finds its way into their own kitchen, Leo and Colette realize their sanctuary, Le Grand Panier, has become the next battlefield.To save their home and the soul of Paris itself, the two young heroes must embark on their most dangerous quest yet. Their hunt for answers will sweep them from the canals of Venice to the treacherous underbelly of Paris, through the secret history of their own Order, and even into a desperate dream of Napoleon's banquet table, where the secrets of a legendary chef may hold the only key to victory. In a war fought with flavor and memory, can two apprentices unmask a conspiracy of ghosts before the city's creative heart is silenced forever? This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798291485842
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