Isolde Mendoza was an overworked, underpaid office assistant, her days a blur of endless tasks and unhealthy meals. Cooking was her dream-a passion she'd never had the energy to pursue. But that dream died with her, quite literally, when a truck cut her life short during a desperate quest for cup noodles.
Waking up in an unfamiliar world, Isolde finds herself reborn as Isolde Merynn, a 23-year-old commoner with an empty pocket but a spark of hope. To her surprise, she discovers an extraordinary gift: magic that lets her summon a personalized kitchen. There's just one catch-it's stuck at level one. With a dash of humor, a sprinkle of determination, and a whole lot of cooking, Isolde embarks on a journey to upgrade her kitchen, win over her skeptical new world, and maybe, finally, live her dream.
When Grace returns home from college, it doesn't go like she thought it would. With her past still haunting her everyday choices, she discovers a side of herself kept hidden from everyone but her mother. Forced to experience that side more fully now, Grace is unsure if she likes being the youngest anymore... or as they like to say, the family's baby.