Our Cursed Love

October 2, 2023
Abe (The Charmed List) spins a gentle love story set against the backdrop of wintry Japan in this cozy fantasy romance. When Japanese American high school seniors and best friends Cam Yasuda and Remy Kobata arrive in Japan, their plan is to tour Tokyo Magical University, visit their older siblings, and enjoy everything that the “magically-aware” side of Japan has to offer. Remy and Cam are also grappling with how to navigate their secret amorous feelings for each other. When they’re offered the opportunity to try a rare, illegal soulmate-finding potion, they impulsively imbibe the enchanted concoction. But rather than discovering who they’re each destined to love, Cam instead suddenly loses all his memories of Remy, and Remy learns that she doesn’t have a soulmate, leaving them with less than a week to undo Cam’s affliction before it becomes permanent. The pair resolve to recreate shared memories in a race against time, an endeavor that leads them to various beautiful, delicious, and fantastical corners of Tokyo. Despite the high stakes, this love story remains as light and sweet as the desserts detailed on Remy and Cam’s adventures; introspective flashbacks during their friendship round out their relationship and the surrounding magical world. Ages 12–up. Agent: Sarah Landis, Sterling Lord Literistic.