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FEAST boggles the mind, delivers a sucker-punch to the senses, and launches food into the far future. It blends rich, evocative memories with impossible dreams. Just add water!

It has been three months since Saraswati Kaveri and Serenity Ko won Interstellar MegaChef with their groundbreaking new food simulation, Feast. But victory is only the beginning.

Even as Saras is busy promoting their invention as the public face of the sim, and Ko fights to steer its development at XP Inc., the whole galaxy seems lined up against them. Saraswati’s secret past is coming under scrutiny, old rivals are running smear campaigns against her, and the cookery world is divided over Feast, proclaiming it by turns a bold new invention and a betrayal of the chef’s art. Still others focus on its darker potential, not as an experience, but as a weapon.

And then there’s the kiss, and all that it could mean…

As forces beyond their wildest imaginings threaten their universe, will Saras and Ko fall apart? Or will they find their way through the web of fame, power and deception… together?

It’s the biggest invention in the history of food — and it could tear their lives apart …

‘Lakshminarayan once again indulges readers with a zany sci-fi plot and delicious descriptions of food. Fans of the first book will not want to miss this.’ – Publishers Weekly

‘Readers will devour this novel, with its multiple points of view, sharp writing, and a constant pace, plus a slow-burn romance.’ – Library Journal

‘Intensely compelling. A riveting story of food and politics and learning to be your authentic self no matter the cost.’ – K. B. Wagers, author of A Pale Light in the Black

‘Fun and deliciously chaotic, crammed full of the flavours of life, each balanced to create an unforgettable journey.’ – Tashan Mehta, author of Mad Sisters of Esi

‘Retains the subtle, complex flavours of MegaChef, and gives us new, explosive tastes to savour. A magnificent arrangement of voice, craft and concept.’ – Samit Basu, author of The City Inside