Discover the Flavors of Crystal King's Novels

Step into the kitchens of Ancient Rome, Renaissance Italy, and Salvador Dalí’s surreal imagination with three exclusive cookbooks that bring the flavors of history and fiction together.

What’s Inside?

  • In the Garden of Monsters: Inspired by my latest novel set in 1948 Bomarzo, Italy, this cookbook spans a variety of Italian historical eras, weaving together traditional recipes and dishes from Salvador Dalí’s famed Les Dîners de Gala. Explore the past through food as you immerse yourself in the eerie and seductive world of the Sacro Bosco.

  • The Chef’s Secret: Discover the culinary genius of Bartolomeo Scappi, the Renaissance’s most famous chef. This collection features recreations of Scappi’s sumptuous recipes, researched and reimagined with the help of chefs and food historians to bring Renaissance Italy to your table.

  • Feast of Sorrow: Travel back to Ancient Rome with recipes from Feast of Sorrow, based on the writings of Apicius. This cookbook includes dishes that would have graced the tables of emperors, with a focus on the fascinating world of Roman gastronomy.

Each cookbook was created in collaboration with expert chefs, food historians, and bloggers, alongside some of my own favorite recipes. These beautifully curated .pdfs will take you on a culinary adventure that brings my novels to life through the food of their times.

How to Get Them:

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