Chronicles of the Crimson Chef
By @李昆翰
Kaelen, a disgraced former military chef, lives haunted by the memory of his squad's last meal - a meal he prepared, tainted by sabotage, leading to their demise. Now, he's just a line cook in a grim, futuristic megacity, his once-sharp culinary skills dulled by guilt. But when a shadowy syndicate, known as the 'Gourmand Guild,' starts poisoning the city's food supply with a new, designer bio-toxin, Kaelen's unique ability awakens: 'Palate of Pestilence,' allowing him to taste and perfectly replicate any toxin or antidote with his cooking. He's forced back into the fray, not with a weapon, but with a spatula, fighting to expose the Guild and protect the innocent. The city teeters on the brink of gastronomic warfare, and only Kaelen's cursed gift can save it, or condemn him further.
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The Last Patisserie of House Gabor
By @john1208
I, Mirela Petrescu, was once promised a life of comfort. Instead, I spend my days covered in flour, baking mediocre pastries to support myself and my younger brother, Florin, after our aunt Ileana stole our inheritance and cast us out. My one goal is to keep us fed. Then, a strange delivery arrives: a lacquered box containing a single, ornate cookbook bound in crimson leather. It's my mother's lost grimoire, filled with recipes that are more like enchantments, capable of weaving emotions into sugar and dough. This is my chance. The Imperial Confectionery Exposition, the grandest social event of the year, is looking for its next star. With my mother’s recipes, I can reclaim our name. I’m just a shy baker, but my stubborn heart craves justice. Aided by a charming but aloof confectionary judge who mistakes my magical creations for raw genius, I will enter that glittering world of high society. But the grimoire is a fickle ally, and as I bake my way to revenge, I begin to suspect that my most trusted confidant may be the one who truly wants to see me burn.
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