by Brandon Mull
First published 2007
When four friends stumble upon a mysterious candy shop, they discover enchanted sweets that grant extraordinary abilities. But the shop's strange owners have their own agenda - to find a legendary hidden treasure. Now the kids must navigate a world of secret identities and dangerous magic to keep the power-infused candies out of the wrong hands.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, magic
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, power-fantasy
370 pages · Paperback · Shadow Mountain