
The Wizard's Bakery
A magical coming-of-age story like no other - for fans of Korean translated fiction
by Gu Byeong-mo
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Pub Date 5 Jun 2025 | Archive Date 19 Jun 2025
Headline | Wildfire
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Description
The award-winning, fantastical Korean bestseller, a unique tale where magic comes at a price.
'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 comes with a warning: the power contained in the treats inevitably alters the order of the world and sometimes produces 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 at this bakery where every bite comes with a price.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781035428045 |
PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 256 |
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Featured Reviews

I've recently discovered Gu's books and love her style of writing. I thoroughly enjoyed Apartment Women and had high hopes for The Wizard's Bakery. Whilst it didn't disappoint, it was certainly different to what I was expecting. The cover gave me vibes akin to Gilmore's Dream Harbor series, the story on the other hand was quite dark and disturbing.
It's a coming of age story unlike any other I've read before. A story of choice and consequence. Unique and unorthodox.
With delights including Time Rewinder Cookies, Devil's Cinnamon Cookies, Willpower Custard Puddings and Voodoo Dolls on the menu at the Wizard's Bakery, magic has never been so tempting.
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