Hidden Magic at the Bakery on Rue de Paris

Prologue

Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiègne, there existed a bakery unlike any other.

When customers crossed the threshold, they found not only sustenance for the stomach, but also for the soul.

In the soft light of dawn, the baker began each day in the basement with flour-dusted hands, working a secret ingredient into the dough.

Before long, rumours were whispered throughout the town of a mysterious bakery whose pastries offered a taste of magic that could chase away even the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings.

But dark clouds were looming on the horizon and when the war began, everything changed.