Water Moon

Water Moon is a mesmerizing fantasy book about a magical pawnshop, where regrets can be sold — but always at a cost. On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Only the lost ones will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets. Hana wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop’s new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acquisition stolen, and her father missing. Then, into the shop stumbles a charming stranger offering help instead of seeking it. Together, they journey through a mystical world to find Hana’s father. But as they get closer to the truth, Hana must reveal a secret of her own — and risk making a choice that she will never be able to take back. Features for this OwlCrate Edition: Signed by Samantha Sotto Yambao Exclusive redesigned dust jacket by @lilittwang Reversible dust jacket by @art_by_benni Printed hardcover case design by @_yodaka Foiled end paper designed by @zsjun111 Stenciled edges designed by @lilittwang Author signature page designed by @divineliterary Author letter bound into the book⁠ Bonus content Book dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5" Please note: Water Moon is a 2🌶️ (Mild) on our Spice Meter. The publisher recommends this book for ages 18+. This book contains mild body horror, creepy things, and childhood abandonment or neglect. Some scenes include alcohol use, and there is mention of abortion. Please note: The content warnings listed above don’t cover all content included in the book. CONTENT WARNING Featured in the January 2025 'In Another World' OwlCrate Adult Fantasy box. Photos by: @a.o.tales (on Instagram) Graphic by: Gretchen Cobaugh / @lichen_and_limestone on Instagram <!-- td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;} -->

On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see only a cosy ramen restaurant. And just the chosen ones – those who are lost – will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets. Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop's new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acquisition stolen and her father missing. And then into the shop stumbles a charming stranger, quite unlike other customers. For he offers help, instead of seeking it. Together, they must journey through a mystical world to find Hana’s father and the stolen choice – through rain puddles, hitching rides on paper cranes, across the bridge between midnight and morning and through a night market in the clouds. But as they get closer to the truth, Hana must reveal a secret of her own – and risk making a choice she will never be able to take back.

On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see only a cosy ramen restaurant. And just the chosen ones – those who are lost – will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets. Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop's new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acquisition stolen and her father missing. And then into the shop stumbles a charming stranger, quite unlike other customers. For he offers help, instead of seeking it. Together, they must journey through a mystical world to find Hana’s father and the stolen choice – through rain puddles, hitching rides on paper cranes, across the bridge between midnight and morning and through a night market in the clouds. But as they get closer to the truth, Hana must reveal a secret of her own – and risk making a choice she will never be able to take back.