I think it might be the first, which is rare for me. More seriously, though, you can expect some relationship negotiation around to define what form of queerplatonic relationship Claire and Adèle want, and also a handful of other aromantic character in addition to Claire, with very different experience of their identity.Īlso, French puns, and a lot of nods and references to Québec-specific things.

So… definitely make sure you have something to eat! To get hungry! The number of readers who’ve complained about not having snacks while reading the book is hilarious.

Get the book! The Interview Without any spoilers, what can readers expect from Baker Thief that the synopsis doesn’t cover? Those who love enemies-to-lovers and superheroes should enjoy the story! She keeps running into Adèle, however, and whether or not she can save her sister might depend on their conflicted, unstable, but deepening relationship.īAKER THIEF is the first in a fantasy series meant to reframe romance tropes within non-romantic relationship and centering aromantic characters. When her twin disappears, Claire redoubles in her efforts to investigate. These new red gems are heralded as the energy of the future, but she knows the truth. Little does she know, her thief is also the local baker.Ĭlaire owns the Croissant-toi, but while her days are filled with pastries and customers, her nights are dedicated to stealing exocores. BAKER THIEF is the first in a fantasy series meant to reframe romance tropes within non-romantic relationship and centering aromantic characters.Adèle has only one goal: catch the purple-haired thief who broke into her home and stole her exocore, thus proving herself to her new police team. She keeps running into Adèle, however, and whether or not she can save her sister might depend on their conflicted, unstable, but deepening relationship. When her twin-a powerful witch and prime exocore material-disappears, Claire redoubles in her efforts to investigate. These new red gems are heralded as the energy of the future, but she knows the truth: they are made of witches’ souls. Claire owns the Croissant-toi, but while her days are filled with pastries and customers, her nights are dedicated to stealing exocores. Little does she know, her thief is also the local baker. Writing the Future We Need: Asexual RepresentationĪdèle has only one goal: catch the purple-haired thief who broke into her home and stole her exocore, thus proving herself to her new police team. Writing the Future We Need: LGBTQ+ Representation Writing the Future We Need: Nonbinary Representation

Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault