Receta Libum (Roman Honey Cakes)

Libum (Roman Honey Cakes) By Eliot, on January 9th, 2018 Crystal King’s debut novel, Feast of Sorrow, is epic in the true sense of the word.  She creates a narrator who must live by his wits and skill (in and out of the kitchen) to survive to old age in what was a cruel and unforgiving time.   Thrasius, born a slave in ancient Rome, has the luck of being bought as a teenager by the rich Marcus Gavius Apicius.   It is through Thrasius’ eyes that we see all the spectacle that was Rome  through four decades of decadence, opulence, gluttony and Apicius, Thrasius’ master, sees his destiny in life as becoming the culinary adviser to Caesar and will spend exorbitant amounts to produce the most decadent and outlandish parties to gain the…