The Stars Dispose

"Here is the tale of young Tommaso de Befanini, whose family has practiced the secret magics of the kitchen and hearth through many generations of the Medici dynasty. Trained in the culinary arts, befreinded by the great Michelangelo himself, Tommaso seems destined for a life as master chef. But when war and intrigue threaten the city's future, Tommaso finds himself playing a crucial role in a grand and intricate mystical design."--Page [4] of cover.