{"title":"Gu Byeong-mo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGu Byeong-mo\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories that blur the boundaries between reality and imagination, inviting readers into richly woven narratives across \u003cem\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller, Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e. Her works, like \u003cem\u003eThe Old Woman With the Knife\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wizard's Bakery\u003c\/em\u003e, combine suspenseful twists with imaginative settings, offering a fresh take on familiar genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring themes of mystery, human nature, and the surreal, Gu Byeong-mo’s novels balance intricate plots with lyrical storytelling. Readers can expect an engaging blend of thrilling intrigue and fantastical elements that challenge perceptions and linger long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-wizards-bakery-by-gu-byeong-mo-9781035428045","title":"The Wizard's Bakery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe award-winning, fantastical Korean bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e, a unique tale where magic comes at a price.\n\n\u003ci\u003e'Don't we all need a little magic in our lives sometimes?'\u003c\/i\u003e\n\nOpen twenty-four hours a day in a quiet Seoul neighbourhood, \u003cem\u003eThe Wizard's Bakery\u003c\/em\u003e seems like any other where you can buy bread, cakes, and pastries, with a somewhat grumpy man behind the counter.\n\nFor 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.\n\nBut each of these items comes 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.\n\nUnder 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.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46362735542508,"sku":"9781035428045","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035428045.jpg?v=1744605186"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/gu-byeong-mo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}