Believing himself to be an orphan, Nico Cohen rises to fame in Battle of the Chefs. But when he uncovers the truth—he was stolen from his mother and used as a pawn—he refuses to be controlled any longer. Defying his mentor, he carves his own path. In a brutal act of retribution, his mentor shatters his right hand—a career-ending blow for a chef. But Nico refuses to be broken.