Leaves and Literature is a cozy fantasy short story series that unfolds across thirteen monthly installments with three intertwined perspectives. Each standalone story invites you into a gentle world of found family, sentient bookshops, and quiet tea rooms opening their doors to spirits and wanderers alike.

Every month you'll receive a new story, an illustration, a monthly letter, and a set of discussion questions delivered to your inbox. Each story is approx. 30-45 pages each and can be read in about 30-60 minutes.

What’s Included in Your Collection:

  • 13 Short Stories alternating between 3 perspectives

  • 13 Letters detailing the inspiration of the world

  • 13 Art Illustrations detailing the world

  • 13 Sets of Discussion Questions to dream beyond the stories

About the Story

In the misty town of Shizumura, the bookshop named Leaves and Literature offers more than books and a warm cup of tea. For three generations, the shop has remained a steady heartbeat in an ever-changing world—a sanctuary where the scent of simmering leaves and the quiet of the shelves invite the town’s ancient roots to take hold and bring comfort to the weary.

Spanning Japan's Edo, Meiji, and post-Meiji eras, this series follows the shop’s evolution from the Tokaido road to a modernizing nation. It serves as a restorative bridge between the mundane and the spirit realm, featuring kami, yokai, and the magic of human connection.

The Three Characters and Timeline

  • Yukimura Mariko (The Oldest Generation): The founding and building of the bookshop.
  • Sugimori Yui (The Middle Generation): Navigating and maintaining the shop as Japan opens to foreign trade.
  • Sugimori Kaiyou (The Youngest Generation): Reconnecting with the bookshop’s roots and its lingering spirits.



Besides the three main human characters, there are a handful of kami, yokai, and creatures you'll meet with every story. (In Japan, Kami are god-like beings and yokai are creatures known for being micheivous and can be good or bad by nature).

Age Range: For Ages 12+ (Young Adult / New Adult / Adult)

Shipping & Delivery Timeline

This is a digital product. Each month you'll recieve a download with your story, illustration, monthly letter, and discussion questions. 

Ebook Delivery:

Digital versions of your ebooks are delivered automatically via email upon purchase and is fulfilled by Bookfunnel. Please check your spam folders if you haven't recieved it within 5 minutes.

Physical Books:

Books will be shipped out within 4-5 business days of ordering and will be shipped via USPS media mail. Please allow up to 2 weeks from your mailing date for delivery.

**Shipping is available for those in the US only at this time.**