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Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop
What Secrets Does The Magic Item Shop Hold?
In a kingdom where magic is strictly outlawed, a young sorcerer named Lille finds herself imprisoned in a tower for no reason other than simply existing. After ten years of being locked up, a huge, mythical bird suddenly appears on her windowsill to whisk her away. The bird—a familiar called Ark—takes her to a quaint little house, where he introduces her to his master, a sorcerer named Charles. Charles decides to take Lille on as his apprentice, alongside another young sorcerer named Leo. As her new life begins, Lille discovers what it means to have a family, and even what it means to fall in love. Through her shop-keeping duties at Charles’ Magic Item Shop, she gradually adjusts to life in the outside world. The more she learns, however, the more she finds herself wrapped up in Charles and Leo’s secrets…
In a kingdom where magic is strictly outlawed, a young sorcerer named Lille finds herself imprisoned in a tower for no reason other than simply existing. After ten years of being locked up, a huge, mythical bird suddenly appears on her windowsill to whisk her away. The bird—a familiar called Ark—takes her to a quaint little house, where he introduces her to his master, a sorcerer named Charles. Charles decides to take Lille on as his apprentice, alongside another young sorcerer named Leo. As her new life begins, Lille discovers what it means to have a family, and even what it means to fall in love. Through her shop-keeping duties at Charles’ Magic Item Shop, she gradually adjusts to life in the outside world. The more she learns, however, the more she finds herself wrapped up in Charles and Leo’s secrets…
276 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2022
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June 22, 2022
3.5 rounded up for a perfectly gooey and delightful ending. I enjoyed this more as it went on and I'm surprised by how much I liked the characters. Kind of a slow start, but ultimately worth it.
May 31, 2022
Plus: not a series. Minus: moves too quickly, especially the romance. Slight minus: no clue how old the MC H is, MC h starts out as 16, with last ten years of her life lived in seclusion. MC H is 1) the one who saved her and 2) ends up being her magic teacher. So the relationship is not equal.
Not bad, but it moved too quickly for my tastes. 3, not a bad read but didn’t knock my socks off, stars.
Not bad, but it moved too quickly for my tastes. 3, not a bad read but didn’t knock my socks off, stars.
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September 2, 2024
A cute story based on a loose rendition of Rapunzel with magic, romance and family!
The story follows a young sorcerer named Lille, locked in a tower until she is rescued by a huge bird named Ark. Ark takes Lille to his master, Charles and the apprentice named Leo. Soon Lille becomes acquainted with life there until Charles’ secret starts unraveling and Lille begins to realize not only her feelings but also her magic.
I enjoyed how this story took the classic Rapunzel story a step further. Predominantly with retellings the story closely follows the original and doesn’t stray too far from its base plot line. However this story uses it as a stepping stone to segue into the main plot. I liked this because the story would still make sense with or without the Rapunzel backstory; it’s not a dependency.
The characters were interesting but they were all nice. There isn’t anything bad about this since it makes for a calm and relaxing read. However with magic being the forefront of our characters daily usage, it would have been nice to see the extent of magic in their world. Also, the ages are not clearly defined, especially Charles’, so although he was a very sweet and kind person his feelings for Lille felt borderline inappropriate.
The romance in this novel is quick but does build over time. The writing doesn’t seem to do justice with highlighting Charles, Lille and Leo’s changing feelings. At times it feels like they have jumped many steps but in actuality the feelings have grown through countless interactions. There is only a small cast of characters so it’s not surprising the romantic feelings developed as they did.
This story leaves a lot to be desired. The story introduces a lot of ideas but doesn’t fully complete them. It feels rushed with missing pieces. I wanted to see Rapunzel grow into her magical abilities; see Leo grow into a confident young man; and see Charles rely on his friends and family. I also wish the Magic Item Shop has a more prevalent role in the story because it’s in the title.
Throughout this novel, there is artwork mirroring the beautiful cover art. There sadly aren’t many instances but enough to visualize the characters, the scenery and the relationships.
Overall this was a good and refreshing read. Although the magic system was common, I liked how each character embodied an issue and was able to overcome it with the help of their family at the end. Definitely showcasing the power family has when one’s supported and unconditionally loved.
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The story follows a young sorcerer named Lille, locked in a tower until she is rescued by a huge bird named Ark. Ark takes Lille to his master, Charles and the apprentice named Leo. Soon Lille becomes acquainted with life there until Charles’ secret starts unraveling and Lille begins to realize not only her feelings but also her magic.
I enjoyed how this story took the classic Rapunzel story a step further. Predominantly with retellings the story closely follows the original and doesn’t stray too far from its base plot line. However this story uses it as a stepping stone to segue into the main plot. I liked this because the story would still make sense with or without the Rapunzel backstory; it’s not a dependency.
The characters were interesting but they were all nice. There isn’t anything bad about this since it makes for a calm and relaxing read. However with magic being the forefront of our characters daily usage, it would have been nice to see the extent of magic in their world. Also, the ages are not clearly defined, especially Charles’, so although he was a very sweet and kind person his feelings for Lille felt borderline inappropriate.
The romance in this novel is quick but does build over time. The writing doesn’t seem to do justice with highlighting Charles, Lille and Leo’s changing feelings. At times it feels like they have jumped many steps but in actuality the feelings have grown through countless interactions. There is only a small cast of characters so it’s not surprising the romantic feelings developed as they did.
This story leaves a lot to be desired. The story introduces a lot of ideas but doesn’t fully complete them. It feels rushed with missing pieces. I wanted to see Rapunzel grow into her magical abilities; see Leo grow into a confident young man; and see Charles rely on his friends and family. I also wish the Magic Item Shop has a more prevalent role in the story because it’s in the title.
Throughout this novel, there is artwork mirroring the beautiful cover art. There sadly aren’t many instances but enough to visualize the characters, the scenery and the relationships.
Overall this was a good and refreshing read. Although the magic system was common, I liked how each character embodied an issue and was able to overcome it with the help of their family at the end. Definitely showcasing the power family has when one’s supported and unconditionally loved.
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June 12, 2022
Oh, this is a really cute read.
Despite the title, it's not a retelling of Rapunzel and the only similarity Lille has with Rapunzel is that she was trapped in a tower for ten years. Lille is then rescued and moves in with the sorcerer Charles, his apprentice Leo, and Ark the bird familiar—her new family. Charles owns a magic item shop with barely any customers, and business only starts improving after Lille decides to help. That being said, there are actually not many scenes involving the magic items or the customers either. The main focus lies on the theme of family, and then shifts to romance. For that reason, the book reads more like a shoujo story with magical elements.
This story is actually one of the cases in which it could've benefited from more books. The plot is well-thought, but due to the length of the book, sometimes it feels like things are moving too fast. Including the romance. The story does a nice job at covering Leo's and Charles' past, but the romance actually developed before it even gets to that point. It starts really early, though to be fair, it is love at the first sight so in the end I don't mind it that much. Aside from this pacing issue, I enjoyed the book a lot. It's cute and wholesome, the characters are so warm, and it also ends nicely with a happy ending. I do have to say, though… if you're not into teacher-student romance, then it might not be for you because Charles is technically Lille's magic teacher.
I also took a peek at the web novel version, and Kurisu Hiyoko described this as a story where Lille experiences all sorts of things for the first time. Each sub-chapter's title also starts with the word "first", such as "first guest", "first cooking", and of course "first love". It sums up the story pretty well. I like the writing style a lot, actually. I hope they'll pick up more of Kurisu's works, preferably the ones that are centered around food.
Despite the title, it's not a retelling of Rapunzel and the only similarity Lille has with Rapunzel is that she was trapped in a tower for ten years. Lille is then rescued and moves in with the sorcerer Charles, his apprentice Leo, and Ark the bird familiar—her new family. Charles owns a magic item shop with barely any customers, and business only starts improving after Lille decides to help. That being said, there are actually not many scenes involving the magic items or the customers either. The main focus lies on the theme of family, and then shifts to romance. For that reason, the book reads more like a shoujo story with magical elements.
This story is actually one of the cases in which it could've benefited from more books. The plot is well-thought, but due to the length of the book, sometimes it feels like things are moving too fast. Including the romance. The story does a nice job at covering Leo's and Charles' past, but the romance actually developed before it even gets to that point. It starts really early, though to be fair, it is love at the first sight so in the end I don't mind it that much. Aside from this pacing issue, I enjoyed the book a lot. It's cute and wholesome, the characters are so warm, and it also ends nicely with a happy ending. I do have to say, though… if you're not into teacher-student romance, then it might not be for you because Charles is technically Lille's magic teacher.
I also took a peek at the web novel version, and Kurisu Hiyoko described this as a story where Lille experiences all sorts of things for the first time. Each sub-chapter's title also starts with the word "first", such as "first guest", "first cooking", and of course "first love". It sums up the story pretty well. I like the writing style a lot, actually. I hope they'll pick up more of Kurisu's works, preferably the ones that are centered around food.
September 5, 2023
This light novel is freaking adorable! It reminds me of Howls Moving Castle (something I love being reminded of) with enough differences to definitely be it's own endearing thing.
The only thing I can think of is that it probably could have stood to be a bit longer. I think that's mainly because I wanted more time with the characters, but there was one plot point I thought could have stood to have a bit more flesh to it to make sense.
Which, without getting too spoilery, is: A certain item, one instrumental in saving literally countless lives on multiple occasions, is destroyed, and I don't know why. I think the author wanted to say that the main male lead was addicted to it but I don't... really get that? I mean I could maybe see glimmers of that but it seemed to me that the thing was a net positive. It seemed at least like something that should be kept in storage just in case another massive kingdom-destroying event occurred.
The only thing I can think of is that it probably could have stood to be a bit longer. I think that's mainly because I wanted more time with the characters, but there was one plot point I thought could have stood to have a bit more flesh to it to make sense.
Which, without getting too spoilery, is: A certain item, one instrumental in saving literally countless lives on multiple occasions, is destroyed, and I don't know why. I think the author wanted to say that the main male lead was addicted to it but I don't... really get that? I mean I could maybe see glimmers of that but it seemed to me that the thing was a net positive. It seemed at least like something that should be kept in storage just in case another massive kingdom-destroying event occurred.
July 31, 2022
Magically wonderful
Poignant pasts revealed contrast deeply with the charm of this gentle story of love and family. Warm and delightful. I like the use of a similar door to that in Howls moving castle. It has similar vibes in its story.
I really loved this one and will no doubt reread it many times.
Poignant pasts revealed contrast deeply with the charm of this gentle story of love and family. Warm and delightful. I like the use of a similar door to that in Howls moving castle. It has similar vibes in its story.
I really loved this one and will no doubt reread it many times.
October 11, 2022
This was a cute, fun read. I kind of wish that the magic item shop element played a more prominent role, but of course, I'm not going to get mad at a book that chooses to focus more on the characters and their relationships.
I found myself really liking all of the characters by the end. Even Leo, who annoyed the crap out of me for the first half of the book, ended up not being so bad.
I found myself really liking all of the characters by the end. Even Leo, who annoyed the crap out of me for the first half of the book, ended up not being so bad.
October 22, 2024
the relationship dynamic was insane and crazy (being named and raised by the same person you marry is CRAZYYYY especially when you called the person you married very similar to your mother) it would've been 3 stars because i liked the characters, world and the storyline was decent but i really couldn't get over the romance being forced like this.
June 10, 2022
💛💙💜💚
Wow I loved this book!! It definitely had some darkness, but with the love of one's family they were able to start healing from their pasts/issues. Is there going to be a second book?! Like an epilogue, because I want more!!
Wow I loved this book!! It definitely had some darkness, but with the love of one's family they were able to start healing from their pasts/issues. Is there going to be a second book?! Like an epilogue, because I want more!!
June 5, 2022
Meh… the characters were too boring
February 4, 2025
Surprisingly poignant and meaningful for such a cute and fluffy book. Love all the characters and the journey they all take
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