Koko bookstore

Prologue An enchanting story unfolds about a Japanese family who owns a bookstore in San Francisco, California. Their shop has been a cherished part of the community for years, and now, fifteen-year-old Koko Hoshino is in charge of running it after school. She has spent every summer working there since she was ten, learning the trade from her parents, Kenji and Asuka, who immigrated from Kyoto Japan. But for the past few years, strange occurrences have taken place. The family’s tuxedo cat, Shiyana, is always in the shop, watching over the shelves. Every night, when Koko stays late to keep the store open, a mysterious light appears from the back of the shop. Her curiosity grows stronger, drawing her deeper into the secrets hidden among the books. Before she knows it, she finds herself becoming part of the very stories she places on the shelves. This fairy tale is about to unlock the doors to a world of adventure and endless possibilities. For Koko, her parents, and their ever-watchful cat, Shiyana, the magic behind the books will soon come to life. As time begins to unravel in ways they never expected, the stories of the past will awaken, revealing histories long buried within the pages. A mysterious woman from a foreign country who has a black book that has magical properties that entails young KoKo into a new realm of fantasy.