A Taste Of Magic By Lidiya Foxglove -

: Upon reaching the capital, Sorla is tasked by Prince Seldon with a nearly impossible feat: using her baking to convince the realm's greatest hero—another revived soldier—that life is still worth living. Characters

The world is populated by three human-adjacent species: normal humans, the (soul-infused "doll people" made of cloth or wood), and the Ven-Diri (gothic, empathic necromancers who are often at odds with humans). A Taste of Magic by Lidiya Foxglove

Pre-owned copies are often listed on ThriftBooks and Pangobooks . : Upon reaching the capital, Sorla is tasked

: While often compared to Legends and Lattes , reviewers note that Foxglove’s work carries higher stakes and heavier themes, including PTSD, the effects of war, and systemic inequality. : Upon reaching the capital