The Larder Society- Whispers of the Larder

When Parker Wilson inherits her grandmother’s locked spicebox, she expects recipes. What she finds are memories. Each spice unlocks visions of kitchens long vanished, ancestors whispering warnings through steam and flame. The trail leads her to Germantown’s hidden archives and a vault buried beneath Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market—where the past isn’t just preserved, it’s alive. But Parker isn’t the only one listening. A powerful organization is determined to standardize flavor itself, erasing differences in the name of equity. To protect her family’s legacy, Parker must embrace the secrets of the Larder Society—a hidden network where food is memory, flavor is power, and every recipe carries resistance. Whispers of the Larder is the first book of The Larder Society series: a blend of mystery, magical realism, and ancestral power set against the heartbeat of Philadelphia. Historical Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Magical Realism, Mystery, Secret Society, Culinary Magic, Ancestral Memory, Hidden Archives, Strong Female Lead, Scholar Protagonist, Dark Academia Aesthetic, Cultural Heritage, Family Legacy