The Confectioner's Guild: A Young Adult Fantasy Mystery

Claire Luana

Jan 2020 · The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1 · Live Edge Publishing

About this ebook

A magic cupcake. A culinary killer. The perfect recipe for murder.

 

Wren knew her sweet treats could work wonders, but she never knew they could work magic. She barely has time to wrap her head around the stunning revelation when the head of the prestigious Confectioner’s Guild falls down dead before her. Poisoned by her cupcake.

 

Now facing murder charges in a magical world she doesn’t understand, Wren must discover the true killer or face the headsman’s axe. With the help of a handsome inspector and several new friends, Wren just might manage to learn the ropes, master her new powers, and find out who framed her. But when their search for clues leads to a deep-rooted conspiracy that goes all the way to the top, she realizes that the guild master isn’t the only one at risk of death by chocolate.

 

If Wren can’t bring the powerful culprit to justice, she and her friends will meet a bittersweet end.

 

The Confectioner’s Guild is a delicious YA fantasy mystery. If you like spunky chefs and twisty mysteries with a drizzle of romance, then Claire Luana’s scrumptious tale is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Read the complete Confectioner Chronicles:

The Confectioner's Guild (Book One)

The Confectioner's Coup (Book Two)

The Confectioner's Truth (Book Three)

The Confectioner's Exile (Prequel)

Or grab the entire series for one low price: The Confectioner Chronicles: The Complete Fantasy Mystery Series

Ratings and reviews

I really enjoyed this entire story. Wren is thrown into this magical world because she can infuse Luck into her confections. There is a murder mystery throughout this entire novel; and Wren is the main suspect. Wren and Lucas the investigator that vouches for her seek to find out the truth. This novel is full of a wonderful and intriguing cast of characters. There are lies at every turn and you're never sure who you can trust. I am really excited to hold the finished product in my hand. I love the political intrigue of this novel. Wren and Lucas are beyond adorable and I cannot wait to see how the King (Lucas's father) reacts in the next installment

This was an amazing book. I couldn't put it down. I stayed up at night for an hour just to continue reading!!♡♥

Excellent, fast-paced story of many levels of intrigue against a background of magical food and drink - positively charming and thoroughly engaging!

About the author

Claire Luana grew up in Seattle reading everything she could get her hands on and writing every chance she could. Eventually, adulthood won out, and she turned her writing talents to more scholarly pursuits, going to work as a commercial litigation attorney.

While continuing to practice law, Claire decided to return to her roots and try her hand once again at creative writing. She has written and published four fantasy series: the Moonburner Cycle, the Confectioner Chronicles, the Knights of Caerleon, co-written with Jesikah Sundin, and The Faerie Race trilogy, co-written with J.A. Armitage.

 She lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and two dogs. In her (little) remaining spare time, she loves to hike, travel, binge-watch CW shows, and of course, fall into a good book.