As things progress, Mona learns that the constables are no longer to be trusted, because though magickers are relatively common in her city-state, they are now quietly disappearing all over the city, and the constables are keeping a special eye out for Mona. Things get even worse as she’s first accused of the murder herself and then has her room broken into by a street kid named Spindle, who turns out to be the younger brother of Tibbie, the body, and rightfully wants to know what’s happened to his sister. Things change precipitously the morning the story begins, however, as Mona stumbles across the body of a girl her own age as she comes into the bakery at 4 am to start the day’s bread. (Aunt Tabitha is introduced to us wearing a housedress with a flying croissant print, which is delightful.) Since Mona has a bit of magic ability, directly and exclusively related to baking, this job is perfect for her. This book is not written for adults, but is considerably darker than her not-quite-middle-grade and middle grade books, like the Hamster Princess and Dragonbreath series, and Castle Hangnail.ġ4-year-old Mona was orphaned several years ago, but has found a happy place working as the apprentice at her Aunt Tabitha’s bakery. Kingfisher for her adult books and Ursula Vernon for her children’s books.
Kingfisher will know that this a pen name for Ursula Vernon (or vice versa?), who usually uses T. A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T.
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