The Rainfall Market

By: You Yeong-Gwang, Slin Jung - translator

Narrated by: Rosa Escoda

If you could swap your life for a better one, which would you choose?

On the outskirts of Rainbow Town, there is an old, abandoned house. They say that if you send a letter detailing your misfortunes there, you could receive a ticket. If you bring this ticket to the house on the first day of the rainy season, you'll be granted entrance into the mysterious Rainfall Market—where you can choose to completely change your life.

No one is more surprised than Serin when she receives a ticket. Lonely and with no real prospects for a future, Serin ventures to the market, determined to create a better life for herself.

There, she meets a magical cat companion named Issha and they search through bookstores, perfumeries, and fantastical realms while Serin tries to determine what her perfect life will look like.

The catch? Serin only has one week to find her happiness or be doomed to vanish into the market forever.

And all the while, a shadow follows quietly behind them…

Critic reviews

"The Rainfall Market is a warm and wondrous story about the pursuit of that most elusive of treasures: a perfect life. Gentle, affirming, and utterly transportive, this book will leave you with gratitude for the small things that matter most–and also, the urge to hug your cat.”
—Julie Leong, USA Today bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes

"With all the fantastical magic of a Studio Ghibli film, the world You Yeong-Gwang creates in this short and moving novel will enchant readers. This is a perfect story to share with the whole family. For fans of Diana Wynne Jones or anyone who loves fables and fairy tales."
—Booklist

"A satisfied smile surely awaits readers of The Rainfall Market. The feel-good, magical narrative features a teen's self-discovery quest with (slightly) softened reminders of universal, contemporary societal challenges. The Rainfall Market's undeniable antidotal qualities will surely soothe minds and warm hearts."
—Shelf Awareness

"A delightful story of friendship, found family, and the knowledge that happiness may merely require a change in perspective. Fans of cozy magical realism, such as The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee and Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, will love this."
—Library Journal

What a lovely story

Idk it was just so cozy and expected, gave me a chance to relax. I love happy endings. Plus the cat is my favorite

Enjoyable

I really enjoyed the writing style and the overall story that was told. It makes you reflect

Wonderful story

Really enjoyed all the stints and turns of this book! Loved the overall message and the cat aspect of it was awesome!

Such a lovely and heartfelt journey.

I am reminded to be grateful for the people and opportunities I have been gifted.

Reminders

Listening to this novel gave me reminders on life’s simplest reasons for living. Will check out more of the authors work.