From the author of #CatfishRolling, @clarakiyoko.bsky.social brings us a second novel full of longing, love and heartbreak, inspired by Puccini's Madame Butterfly 🦋

Happy publication day Clara! #SongsForGhosts is out now, published by @zephyrbooks.bsky.social 💫

Proof copy of young adult book Songs For Ghosts by Clara Kumagai and related press release. The book cover features a Japanese woman in traditional dress holding a stringed instrument (a biwa?) against a background featuring butterflies and chrysanthemums and the tagline ‘Love is stronger than death’.

An evocative tale, inspired by Puccini's Madame Butterfly, #SongsForGhosts by @clarakiyoko.bsky.social is the prettiest proof I’ve had for some time! Loved #CatfishRolling and can’t wait to read this new #YA title, out 06/03. Huge thanks to #ZephyrBooks @edpr.bsky.social 🥰

A boy going through a messy break-up discovers a compelling diary in the attic from 1911 Nagasaki, in the new novel from the author of the acclaimed #CatfishRolling, @clarakiyoko.bsky.social

Pre-order #SongsForGhosts now👇
www.waterstones.com/book/songs-f...

For #IrishBookWeek we're sharing some of our favourite titles by Irish authors 📚

First up is #CatfishRolling by Clara Kumagai, a dazzling YA debut that blends Japanese myths with magic-realism ✨

Buy yours here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/catf...