The Potion Shop

Authors

Francisco Gileta
Univesity of Colima
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6947-5735
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53897/LI.2025.0013.UCOL

Keywords:

illustrated tale, potions, magic, spells

Synopsis

In a remote kingdom, where magic is interwoven with the fate of its habitants, Wren, a young wizard’s apprentice, inherits the responsibility of taking care of her family’s potion shop. A mysterious venue, full of flasks, concoctions, and potions with the power to heal… or to curse. 

Guided by his grandfather’s wisdom, he’ll face a world of ancestral enigmas, artifacts with occult forces, and mysterious creatures that lurk in the shadows. His morals will be put to the test upon facing disturbing dilemmas: Should he sell a love potion to someone who longs to be the object of desire? Is it right to accept oblivion for fear of facing the past? How far should his loyalty go when magic could save lives?

Amid spells and secrets, Wren will discover the different faces of human nature and shall learn lessons that no book of magic could contain. He will face the weight of his family legacy and experience emotions he never imagined: fear, loss… and first love.

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Author Biography

Francisco Gileta, Univesity of Colima

Francisco Gileta is an author and illustrator born in Colima in 1996. From a very young age, he showed interest in drawing and fantasy. He studied Industrial Design and afterwards a master’s degree in Architecture at the University of Colima. This, as well as his love for nature, has influenced his artistic works and narrative. His magical works of water colors accompany the reading public through his stories and tales. 

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Published

April 3, 2025

Series

Sea of Fire

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Copyright (c) 2025 Francisco Gileta (Autor/a)

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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ISBN-13 (15)

978-607-8984-78-7

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ISBN-13 (15)

978-607-8984-80-0

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How to Cite

Gileta, F. (2025). The Potion Shop. University of Colima. https://doi.org/10.53897/LI.2025.0013.UCOL