I'm reading a book that I think fits this category. This book/world has a premise which I found quite intriguing. Be aware that the author spends considerable time writing about all of the eating and drinking the characters do. Most of that drinking is of tea and to a far lesser extent alcohol, while the eating is of biscuits and pastries with occasional breaks for curries and other savory foods. The book would likely be 25 percent shorter were those scenes to be omitted. This would probably not be a good book to read if you're hungry or thirsty!
"It's a world of small, personal magics. Noah is a Finder of lost items, a very minor talent that he mostly uses to make a bit of cash during the slow months in his jewellery shop. Brandon is a Fixer, making broken or worn-out objects whole again. Eaton, as a Lie Detector, has the perfect talent for his career with the police.
Every person is born with either a key or a locked box. Each box has one key, and every key can unlock one box. How can these three friends hope to stay close and still find their soulmates? Especially with someone stealing keys and replacing them with well-crafted, soulless counterfeits."
Sounds intriguing. I've read her Courtship of Julian St.Albans, so I already know she's obsessed with describing food and spending too much time dwelling on mundane tasks.
Sounds intriguing. I've read her Courtship of Julian St.Albans, so I already know she's obsessed with describing food and spending too much time dwelling on mundane tasks.
In that case, you definitely know what you're getting in to.
Should you wish to borrow the book, sakuko, I'd be happy to lend it to you.
It could standalone but there’s a *lot* of crossover in her stories so I think you’d get more enjoyment out of reading some of her other stories first.