The Amberglow Candy Store

Hiyoko Kurisu author Matt Treyvaud translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Publishing:17th Sep '26

£9.99

This title is due to be published on 17th September, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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The Amberglow Candy Store cover

A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch . . . available to pre-order in paperback!

'A delightful confection you’ll enjoy reaching for whenever a craving for magic, healing, and wonder strikes' Samantha Sotto Yambao, bestselling author of Water Moon

'Each story within is its own special candy, sweet and delicious! You'll want to savour each one!' Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

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Welcome. We don’t get many humans here.

At the end of Gloaming Lane, you'll find the Amberglow Candy Store, open only between the full moon and new moon. Kogetsu, the store’s half-fox proprietor, offers wagashi confections that promise to change your life for the better.

Whether you're a lovesick teenage girl, a cripplingly shy estate agent, or a struggling first time mother, the mysterious Kogetsu has a sweet for your troubles. But be careful to follow the dosage!

Like the centre of the chewiest caramel, these life lessons only slowly reveal themselves - as Kogetsu's customers are about to discover . . .

The Amberglow Candy Store is a charming and cosy fable from Japan, that shows that help is always out there for those who seek it.

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'Enchanting . . . it's the human emotions and experiences that resonate most deeply. Such a beautiful story that lingers in your thoughts for a long time after' Reader Review *****

'The stories are gentle, yet profound, offering reflections on love, regret and the complexities of human relationships. Such a beautiful story that lingers in your thoughts for a long time after' Reader Review *****

A delightful confection you’ll enjoy reaching for whenever a craving for magic, healing, and wonder strikes. But beware - its Invisible Wasanbon, Surrogate Caramels, and Enlightening Candy Apples are addictive . . . -- Samantha Sotto Yambao, bestselling author of Water Moon
Each story within is its own special candy, sweet and delicious! You'll want to savour each one! -- Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
The Amberglow Candy Store seasons the sweetest and most savoury morsels of human connection with a dash of intrigue that cosy fantasy readers are bound to savour. The obvious care in Matt Treyvaud’s translation puts the cherry on top of this binge-worthy comfort treat! -- M. Jean, translator of Messenger Cat Café
Readers will be amply rewarded with the last story, about healing candies, which breaks the mould and prompts reflection on gratitude and purpose. Recommend to readers who want leisurely stories to savour and reflect on * Library Journal *
Gently translated by Japan-domiciled Australian Treyvaud, Kurisu’s charmingly approachable, warmly reassuring novel provides quite the satisfyingly toothsome treat * Booklist *

ISBN: 9781405973366

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 35mm

Weight: 500g

400 pages