The Wizard's Bakery: A magical coming-of-age story like no other - for fans of Korean translated fiction

Paperback Published on: 05/06/2025
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The Wizard's Bakery
Easy Magical Realism Read, Exploring Some Serious Situations
This was a lovely read. Despite exploring some serious and less than happy situations, it was still a relatively easy read and perfectly encapsulates a mag... READ MORE
Eilidh, at Dundee

Synopsis

The award-winning, shocking Korean bestseller, a unique tale where magic comes at a price.

'A story of choice and consequence. Unique and unorthodox' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I didn't want to stop reading, I still don't want the story to be over' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Don't we all need a little magic in our lives sometimes?'

Open twenty-four hours a day in a quiet Seoul neighbourhood, The Wizard's Bakery seems like any other where you can buy bread, cakes, and pastries, with a somewhat grumpy man behind the counter.

For a desperate runaway teen, it's a refuge from a fractured home - until he discovers the pastries hold magic: madeleines to fix broken hearts, almond bars to unearth memories buried deep within and cinnamon cookies for your worst enemies.

But each of these items come with a warning: the power contained in the treats inevitably alters the order of the world and can produce dramatic consequences for those who consume them, consequences that need to be weighed carefully.

Under the stern eye of the bakery's gruff wizard and his mysterious blue-haired assistant, the boy learns about the responsibility that comes with working in a bakery where every bite comes with a price.

** Translated from the Korean by Jamie Chang **

READERS ARE COMPLETELY BEWITCHED BY THIS MAGICAL TALE:
'A very profound story with a lot to take away' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Absolutely charming and unexpectedly poignant' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Magic has never been so tempting' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781035428045
  • Number of pages: 256
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 186g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Wizard's Bakery
not what I expected
I like translated fiction and magical realism, so choosing this one was an easy decision. I thought it was going to be more cosy and light but it had da... READ MORE
june.reads
The Wizard's Bakery
A relaxing yet captivating book
It is nostalgic and dreamy and down to earth at the same time. The stories in this book make you think about different perspectives of one decision and its... READ MORE
Alie