Thirteen Peculiar Recipes: A Wisteria Lane Grimoire

Swap the Seattle drizzle for the enchanting secrets of Wisteria Lane. Newlyweds Tasha and Emilio, a pragmatic historian and a whimsical artist, find their lives transformed by a discovery in their Victorian home: *Thirteen Peculiar Recipes*, a handwritten grimoire disguised as a cookbook. More than mere recipes, these are enchantments penned by the enigmatic Mrs. Wren, each one a key to the hidden, magical heart of their new neighborhood.

As Tasha and Emilio bake rosemary focaccia, their fern whispers forgotten tales, and hydrangeas gossip in vibrant hues. A lentil stew stretches a single evening into a timeless reverie, while saffron-infused paella conjures spectral guests from sepia photographs that ripple to life within the book's margins. Each delicious creation reveals a facet of Mrs. Wren's life, weaving a tapestry of Wisteria Lane’s past, a past brimming with both wonder and a creeping darkness.

But magic has a price. Cryptic notes tucked between the recipes, like pressed flowers, hint at an ancient entity lurking beneath the idyllic façade of suburban life, an entity Mrs. Wren kept at bay with her culinary creations. The final, forbidden thirteenth recipe—a chilling concoction of nightshade and elderflower—is not meant to be eaten, but to act as a seal, a last resort against the encroaching shadows.

Emilio, seduced by the allure of the unknown, urges Tasha to prepare the thirteenth recipe. He believes it's the only way to understand and strengthen the safeguards Mrs. Wren put in place. Tasha, tethered to logic, fears the escalating power they wield. Their conflicting perspectives, once a source of playful banter, now threaten to tear their fledgling marriage apart as the magic of Wisteria Lane pulls them in opposite directions.

As the forbidden ingredients simmer, the once-playful whispers of their garden transform into frantic warnings. Shadows twist into grotesque figures, and the very ground beneath their feet trembles. An ancient entity, roused from its slumber, stretches forth its tendrils, tightening its grip on Wisteria Lane, and the once ordinary becomes extraordinary, and terrifying.

With the fate of their neighborhood hanging in the balance, Tasha and Emilio must bridge the divide between their opposing natures. Tasha must embrace the magic she once dismissed, learning the language of whispering flora and spectral beings. Emilio must temper his boyish enthusiasm with responsibility, transforming his whimsical art into magical talismans.

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Release date

Ebook: December 17, 2024