Who Would Like This Book:
If you love swashbuckling adventures with a twist, this one's for you! Imagine a posh chef kidnapped by a notorious female pirate captain and forced to whip up gourmet meals from barely-there ingredients out on the high seas. The book is bursting with lush, mouth-watering food descriptions and features clever, dynamic characters who completely upend the usual pirate tropes. Fans of historical fiction, foodie novels, and anyone who enjoys a cozy, quirky adventure with sharp dialogue and Scheherazade vibes will find a lot to savor here.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Some readers find the romance angle pretty understated, so if you’re expecting a sweeping love story, you might be left wanting. A handful of folks struggled with the pacing, feeling it’s more about food and atmosphere than non-stop action. Also, the narration style (especially in the audiobook version) isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, so if you’re audio-sensitive, maybe pick this one up in print.
About:
Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown is a captivating pirate adventure novel that follows the story of a top chef who is kidnapped by an infamous lady pirate captain, Mad Hannah Mabbot. The chef is forced to cook extravagant meals for the captain every Sunday, using only the limited resources available on the pirate ship. The book combines elements of romance, humor, and culinary descriptions, creating a unique and engaging narrative that keeps readers hooked. The plot unfolds with twists, double crosses, and entertaining interactions between the chef and the pirate crew, providing a delightful romp filled with charm and excitement.
The writing style of Cinnamon and Gunpowder is praised for its vivid descriptions of food, creating mouth-watering imagery that immerses readers in the culinary world aboard a pirate ship. The book is told from the point of view of the chef, offering a fresh perspective on the pirate genre and showcasing the dynamic relationship between the chef and the fierce pirate captain. Readers are drawn into a world of high seas adventures, humor, and unexpected alliances as they follow the chef's journey of survival and culinary creativity in the face of danger and uncertainty.
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From The Publisher:
The year is 1819, and the renowned chef Owen Wedgwood has been kidnapped by a beautiful yet ruthless pirate. He will be spared, Mad Hannah Mabbot tells him, as long as he can conjure an exquisite meal every Sunday from the ship's meager supplies. While Wedgwood attempts to satisfy his captor with feats such as tea-smoked eel and pineapple-banana cider, he realizes that Mabbot herself is under siege. Hunted by a deadly privateer and plagued by a saboteur, she pushes her crew past exhaustion in her search for the notorious Brass Fox. But there is a method to Mabbot's madness, and as the Flying Rose races across the ocean, Wedgwood learns to rely on the bizarre crew members he once feared: a formidable giant who loves to knit; a pair of stoic martial arts masters, sworn to defend their captain; and the ship's deaf cabin boy, who becomes the son he never had.
An anarchic tale of love and appetite, Eli Brown's Cinnamon and Gunpowder is a wildly original feat of the imagination, deep and startling as the sea itself.
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About the Author:
Eli Brown lives on an experimental urban farm in Alameda, California. His writing has appeared in The Cortland Review and Homewrecker: An Adultery Reader. His first novel, The Great Days, won the Fabri Literary Prize.
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