Celestial Banquet

""Roselle Lim is cooking up something good and you're going to want to take a big bite of it. The author, who is also making her YA fantasy debut with Celestial Banquet, is partnering up with Ayesha Curry's Sweet July Books for her next big release. And this new power duo is bringing their love for food and books to a whole other level with this very special treat."" —Cosmopolitan “In this dazzling East Asian-influenced fantasy, Lim weaves together deadly magic, deliciously described dishes, and intensely personal stakes to deliver a tale that satisfies all the senses.” –Publishers Weekly (starred) “The cooking competition, while cutthroat and full of deadly perils, offers an original take on the usual divine tests of skills found in fantasy novels…. The worldbuilding, which is influenced by both East and Southeast Asia, is a delightful medley of cuisines and cultures. Delicious and dangerous, with a side helping of romance.” –Kirkus “Celestial Banquet is a magical and delectable adventure through a culinary landscape rich in East Asian tradition. It is also a very real look at family, home, and how food ties into both, with an empowered and resilient teen girl at the center. Equal parts action-packed and heartfelt, I cannot wait for readers to devour it.” —Ayesha Curry, Sweet July Books “A beautifully imagined world, a tenderhearted love triangle, and the most delicious of food descriptions, Celestial Banquet has it all! I flew through this magical adventure.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series and the Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy “A feast for the senses. Roselle Lim has taken all the ingredients of a sweeping fantasy novel—fierce competition, lush world-building, epic romance—and created something truly dazzling.” —Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of I Hope This Doesn't Find You ""Roselle Lim serves a banquet of shimmering world-building and delicious adventure in her YA debut. Vivid and fun and intense, this epic fantasy will leave you hungry for more."" —Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes and Her Radiant Curse “One of the things I love about a good book is its ability to transport me to another world. Another time. Another place. Roselle Lim’s Celestial Banquet is a feast for all the senses, quite literally. I could see and touch and taste Cai’s world, and I enjoyed every second of her journey.” —Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author “A delicious tale of dangerous competition and delightful magic. Prepare yourself . . . you’ll be hungry when you read this book!” —Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison “Intricate world building creates a well-defined framework, and a complex competition with creative challenges keeps the plot moving steadily….[M]outhwatering.” –Booklist “[A]n Asian-inspired fantasy crossed with Top Chef. Into it.” –Reactor