The Amberglow Candy Store

<p><b><i>A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch . . .</i></b><Br><Br><b>Welcome to the Amberglow Candy Store. The confections can give you what you most desire, but not in the way you expect . . .</b></p><p><b>'A delightful confection</b> you’ll enjoy reaching for whenever a craving for <b>magic, healing, and wonder </b>strikes' Samantha Sotto Yambao, bestselling author of<i> Water Moon </i></p><p><b>'Each story within is its own special candy, sweet and delicious! You'll want to savour each one!'</b> Sarah Beth Durst, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Spellshop</i> </p><p>*****</p><p><b><i>Welcome. We don’t get many humans here.</i></b></p><p>At the end of Gloaming Lane, at the very edge of the otherworld, is the Amberglow Candy Store, open only between the full moon and the new moon.</p><p>Behind the cosy caramel-timber facade is Kogetsu, the store’s half-fox proprietor, whose <i>wagashi</i> confections promise to change the lives of his customers for the better.</p><p>Kogetsu’s door is always open to anyone in need of solace - a lovesick teenage girl, a cripplingly shy estate agent, a struggling first time mother.</p><p>But who is this mysterious proprietor? A half-fox spirit he may be. But why is he so interested in his customers and their emotions? And why does each sweet have a recommended ‘dosage’?</p><p>Like the centre of the chewiest caramel, life’s most valuable teachings always take time to reveal themselves, and Kogetsu’s customers are about to get a lot more than they bargained for . . .</p><p><b>The <i>Amberglow Candy Store</i> is a charming and cosy fable from Japan, that shows that help is always out there for those who seek it.</b></p><p><b>****</b><Br><b>'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'</b> Reader Review *****</p><p><b>'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' </b>Reader Review *****</p>