Madame Pamplemousse and the Enchanted Sweet Shop
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A charming, magical and sweet-filled adventure, continuing the story of Madeleine, Madame Pamplemousse and Camembert the cat
Rupert Kingfisher Book order
Under the pen name T. Kingfisher, Ursula Vernon crafts adult fiction that often blurs genre lines, delving into the complexities of the human psyche with a blend of sharp insight and unexpected humor. Her narratives create worlds that feel both familiar and strangely alien, prompting readers to contemplate the intricacies of relationships and their place within them. Kingfisher's distinctive voice is marked by a profound empathy and a unique ability to weave the ordinary with the extraordinary, much like one might encounter in a garden. Her work invites a thoughtful exploration of life's peculiar wonders.
- 2011
- 2010
In Paris, there is a cafe, elegantly furnished with polished wooden tables and an awning of striped gold and green, whose walls are filled with vintage posters advertising drinks such as Green Fairy Liqueur, Mermaid Madeira and Red Devil Lemonade. The cafe is owned by Monsieur Moutarde, and Monsieur Moutarde has made an extraordinary discovery.
- 2008
Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Madame Pamplemousse is the story of Madeleine, forced to work in her unpleasant uncle's horrible restaurant, The Squealing Pig. By chance she comes across the most marvellous shop, run by Madame Pamplemousse, which is quiet, discreet, yet full of delicious and otherworldly 'edibles' - Pterodactyl Bacon, Scorpion Tails in Smoked Garlic Oil, and Great Squid Tentacle in Jasmine-Scented Jelly. A quiet comradeship develops between Madeleine, Madame Pamplemousse, and Madame's cat, Camembert. And together they create some wonderful culinary magic. Exquisite, beautifully formed prose that has echoes of Angela Carter belies a narrative that is full of pace. A wonderful fairy tale that will appeal to both adults and children.
