Mathilde Van Gheluwe – illustratör

Can a little chef with a big heart save the galaxy with the communal spirit of cooking? Twelve-year-old Magda was born on Azuki, a tiny moon with incredible plant life. Magda may be a bit of a mess, but she’s also a gifted chef—so gifted her unique and delicious dishes earn her a spot in the centuries-old Intergalactic Cooking Tournament! Kids from all over the galaxy hope to win honor for their home planet—as well as the Nector, a precious resource that can reshape entire worlds . . . or even save dying ones. But when Magda discovers an intergalactic conspiracy, only the kind-hearted chef can stop a secret society from stealing the Nector—and with it, control of the entire galaxy.

Can a little chef with a big heart save the galaxy with the communal spirit of cooking? Twelve-year-old Magda was born on Azuki, a tiny moon with incredible plant life. Magda may be a bit of a mess, but she’s also a gifted chef—so gifted her unique and delicious dishes earn her a spot in the centuries-old Intergalactic Cooking Tournament! Kids from all over the galaxy hope to win honor for their home planet—as well as the Nector, a precious resource that can reshape entire worlds . . . or even save dying ones. But when Magda discovers an intergalactic conspiracy, only the kind-hearted chef can stop a secret society from stealing the Nector—and with it, control of the entire galaxy.

Against all odds, Magda has reached the second stage of the Intergalactic Cooking Tournament, but her joy is short-lived: if she wants to win, she''ll have to eliminate her friend and former teammate, Hector. Nevertheless, Magda is determined to go all the way—not for the glory, but to ensure that the all-powerful Nectar doesn''t fall into the wrong hands. It won’t be easy: between the Imperium’s interference, Ommu’s mysterious disappearance, and her grandmother''s secrets, Magda is all on her own.

Against all odds, Magda has reached the second stage of the Intergalactic Cooking Tournament, but her joy is short-lived: if she wants to win, she''ll have to eliminate her friend and former teammate, Hector. Nevertheless, Magda is determined to go all the way—not for the glory, but to ensure that the all-powerful Nectar doesn''t fall into the wrong hands. It won’t be easy: between the Imperium’s interference, Ommu’s mysterious disappearance, and her grandmother''s secrets, Magda is all on her own.

The final battle of the intergalactic cooking tournament is here!Unfortunately, Magda has been eliminated, setting up a showdown between Kourou, the enigmatic girl from Luna, and the boastful Golden Gourmet. But as the day of reckoning draws near, Kourou shares a secret with Magda about the troubled history of Tamaris, the galaxy's dominant planet and host of the tournament. Magda is forced to look deep within to decide what kind of competitor she wants to be-and what kind of world she wants to live in.