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A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

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T. Kingfisher
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Ratings
Book
26
Narrator
22
Release Date
October 12, 2021
Duration
8 hours 30 minutes
Summary
Fourteen-year-old Mona isn't like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can't control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt's bakery making gingerbread men dance.



But Mona's life is turned upside down when she finds a dead body on the bakery floor. An assassin is stalking the streets of Mona's city, preying on magic folk, and it appears that Mona is his next target. And in an embattled city suddenly bereft of wizards, the assassin may be the least of Mona's worries . . .
Reviews
Profile Avatar elle nelson Jun 2022

great story, moved quickly, loved narration

Profile Avatar Anna S. Dec 2021

Loooove the idea, the story line, the wittiness and the narrator. :)

Profile Avatar Cactus_Nelly Jan 2026

I hated the main character (Mona). The start of the book looked promising, but I quickly found out that it wasn't a good story.

Profile Avatar Kalopsia W. Oct 2025

Very cute. Nice short read. A good in between book. The moral of the story is loud and clear and I hope more people listen.

Profile Avatar Karen W. Aug 2025

I love all of T. Kingfisher's stories, and this one is no exception. Excellent escapist literature, without being silly or superficial. Narrator also very good, decent pacing, no mispronunciations (thank god) and differentiates characters well.

Profile Avatar Hope M. Aug 2025

A surprising great treat. At first I didn’t know what I was reading, but it was strongly recommended. I pushed through and the book got increasingly better. Wonderful banter, cozy feel, and wonderful descriptions of what it would be like to be a wizard baker going to battle. A must read for a fun, engaging book but also not serious. It’s written through the lens of a 14 year old girl, but still a must read.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2024

Great story and characters, the narrator brought the story to life

Profile Avatar Sarah S. Jan 2024

A fun story with charming characters. Great imagination.

Profile Avatar Brittany H. Dec 2023

Really great book. Cute and fantastical but with heavier underlying themes that will speak to older readers, too. . The narrator also did a great job bringing all the characters to life. She has a very nice vocal range and tone.

Profile Avatar Hanna H. Jan 2023

Love it.

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

Author: T. Kingfisher
Read by: Patricia Santomasso
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