The Elysian Legacy
✨ Praise for The Elysian Legacy ✨
"Tales of the Mistress is a study of what very well may have taken place in early days—a study of ancient wisdom, alliances and traditions … driven by passions about love of family and a quest for belonging."
— Reader Review
"This is the story of a young girl disguised as a boy baker in an agrarian kingdom where nothing is as straightforward as it seems.
Betrayal, subterfuge, fantasy—this story has it all.
When a young girl, Eleone, is deserted by her mother and blamed for her murder, she becomes Epi, a baker of very special bread.
Her knowledge came from her mother's wisdom and teaching, and she yearns to know the truth.
Though danger lurks in all the shadows outside the oven's fires, Epi journeys through the Mediterranean lands of the 16th century to discover what happened to her mother.
Fascinating characters and detailed world-building create a wonderful backdrop for the journey of discovery."
— Reader Review
"Bread of Dreams is a poetic tour-de-force with intriguing characters, wonders, and enticing recipes that will have you dreaming of bread."
— Clifford A. Wright, James Beard Award-winning author of A Mediterranean Feast
"This cookbook might make you dream of not only heavenly breads, but also sweet cookies, rich stews, and rustic dishes that will make you wish for a time machine..."
— Debra Borchert, author of Soups of Château de Verzat
"Ambrosial bread recipes based on ancient wisdom lead the reader on a journey of discovery across the Mediterranean, revealing the secrets of long-lost bread-making..."
— Jonell Galloway, The Rambling Epicure
"Flavors and methods will delight the creative cook and enrich many a feast..."
— Madeleine Vedel, Provence Cooks LLC
The origin of the Mistresses of Psomi.
Where every recipe is a devotion.
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The Mistress of Apples and Bécasse
Book Two of The Elysian Legacy
When the bird sings, the story begins.
In modern-day France, Miel Nerra, a gifted chef, becomes entangled in the ancient traditions of the Mistresses. Guided by tapestries and haunted by memory, she must follow the elusive Bécasse into a world where story, legacy, and love collide.
When the bird sings, the story begins.
Tales of the Mistress
Chocolat meets The Song of Achilles in this origin story of the Mistresses of Psomi—keepers of ancient grains, hidden rituals, and forbidden wisdom.
Epi, the Guild’s youngest baker, hides more than sourdough secrets. When the Guild demands a dangerous mission, Epi’s journey will unravel their identity, their mother’s disappearance, and the world’s oldest recipe for resistance.
The first novel in The Elysian Legacy series of stories, cookbooks, and portals between what is cooked…and what is remembered.
The Bread of Dreams
Recipes and Portraits of the Mistresses of Psomi
From ancient ports to mountain villages, this richly imagined cookbook companion brings to life the flavors of Tales of the Mistress.
With every recipe, a new voice rises:
– Duck stuffed with cracked rye
– Chickpea sourdough from Eleusis
– Semolina cookies from Massalia
– Walnut, honey, and orange cakes from Thrace
Not just a cookbook—but a compendium of agrarian magic, family memory, and devotion.
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Step into Belle Époque Paris with the next Mistress.
In a city of cabaret and cuisine, secrets simmer beneath the huge market, Les Halles.
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Escoffier’s Butter Maker in Paris