The Candy Shop War is a children's fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Mull.

The story follows a boy named Nate and his friends, who become the recipients of magical candy from magicians seeking a powerful treasure.

The book is partly based on Mull's own childhood experience of moving to and living in a Northern California town.

Fifth grade Nate Sutter and his family move to the fictional town of Colson, California,[1] where he became friends with children at school Summer Atler, Trevor, and Paul "Pigeon" Bowen.

Summer and Pigeon back out after White directs the four to taint the food of Sebastian Stott, whom she claims is an evil magician, with a "Clean Slate", which causes amnesia.