The Seventh Kitchen: A Palettia Novel

In the vibrant kingdom of Palettia, taste reigns supreme. Six regions, each ruled by a dominant flavor – sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy, and savory – exist in a delicate balance. But one flavor has been banished for centuries: umami, the seventh taste, whose power to manipulate emotions is considered too dangerous. Its absence has left a gaping hole in Palettia's culinary soul.

Daxia Juniper, a rogue chef exiled for her daring flavor experiments, stumbles upon a pulsing umami seed, a relic brimming with forbidden power. Now a culinary fugitive, she’s pursued relentlessly by Commander Cilath, leader of the Flavorsguard, whose palate is so refined he can taste deception itself.

Daxia's flight leads her to an unlikely alliance of culinary rebels: Holly Cook, a caramel alchemist whose confections ignite passions; Mark Burton, a sourdough necromancer who communes with the past through resurrected bread; and Tanya Mitchell, a pickling prophet who deciphers the future in the shifting patterns of brine. Together, they uncover a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power. The banishment of umami was not a protective measure, but a calculated act of control.

As Daxia masters the nuances of umami, her culinary journey becomes a quest for self-discovery and a fight for Palettia's freedom. Holly’s candies become a potent form of resistance, awakening dormant desires for change. Mark's bread unveils a hidden history of culinary rebellion. And Tanya's prophecies warn of a devastating Flavorstorm, capable of obliterating their world unless balance is restored. Even Cilath, haunted by a personal tragedy linked to umami’s suppression, begins to question his loyalty.

In a final, flavor-fueled showdown, Daxia and her companions confront the tyrannical Council of Flavors. Holly’s candies shatter the council's stoic facade, Mark's bread exposes their lies, and Tanya unleashes a controlled Flavorstorm, revealing the raw power of umami. Daxia prepares a dish that embodies the essence of unity, a symphony of all seven flavors, healing the rifts within Palettia's soul.

But umami is a volatile force, and its return comes at a cost. In a world reborn, Daxia and her allies must safeguard the delicate balance of flavors, ensuring that umami’s power is never again misused. Enter a world where taste is power, and rebellion is served.

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E-bog: 30. januar 2025