Did I need something cute? Absolutely yes. And I found something that has just the right kind of cute for me, which means tinged with murder.
The story follows Mona, a young wizard with magic over pastry that she doesn’t put much stock into because it is considered minor and she uses it mostly to help in her Aunt’s bakery. Unfortunately, when she finds a body in the bakery, it is the start of her becoming the most important wizard as she’s the only one left to defend the city from traitors and invaders.
I found myself delighted at the tone of the book being fairly light while the subject matter veers a little darker. There is a surprising amount of death and Mona creating monsters that go to war, as well as an ongoing theme that the adults should be dealing with the problems that have fallen on the children’s shoulders. If you’ve read my stuff, you know why I love this.
Also, Uncle Albert turned into Uncle Earl for half a chapter. That was odd.
Overall, it was a great read. It was a lot of fun, and I liked the younger tone with the more mature themes playing throughout it. I know I would have enjoyed it as a kid just as much as I did as an adult.