The Enchanted Greenhouse

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Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the North Reading Room of the Great Library of Alyssium. This should have been the end of her story . . . Yet, one day, Terlu awakes in the cold of winter on a nearly-deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. She's starving and freezing, and the only other human on the island is a grumpy gardener. To her surprise, he offers Terlu a place to sleep, clean clothes and freshly baked honey cakes - at least until she's ready to sail home. But Terlu can't return home and doesn't want to - the greenhouses are a dream come true, each more wondrous than the next. When she learns that the magic that sustains them is failing - causing the death of everything within them - Terlu knows she must help. Even if that means breaking the law again. This time, though, she isn't alone. Assisted by the gardener and a sentient rose, Terlu must unravel the secrets of a long-dead sorcerer if she wants to save the island and have a fresh chance at happiness and love. Funny, kind and forgiving, The Enchanted Greenhouse by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst is a story about giving second chances - to others and to yourself.

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Reading this book was like sitting in the sun, watching bees in the foxgloves; a warm, peaceful delight of a novel -- Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale on The Spellshop
I have read and loved this book so much . . . it is perfect for a sprinkle of innocent, warm, heart-warming cottagecore fantasy. If that doesn't sell it to you I don't know what will -- Lucy Jane Wood, Sunday Times bestselling author of Rewitched on The Spellshop
Sweeps readers into a world of merhorses, illegal spells and first loves . . . its as comforting as homemade jam on a fresh baked muffin! -- Rebecca Thorne, Sunday Times bestselling author of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea on The Spellshop
The Spellshop is about believing in the kindness of people, even when youve seen nothing but cruelty . . . There is courage in the love of this found family -- J. R. Dawson, author ofThe First Bright Thing
Thoroughly enchanting . . . brimming with cozy charm, endearing characters and reminders that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the sweetest rewards -- Heather Webber, USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Caf on The Spellshop
A story full of love, magic, plants, books and mutual aid, for those who love to see heroes fight for a gentle life and a cosy corner of the world to call their own -- Booklist on The Spellshop
Kindness is king in this soft and breezy low-stakes cottagecore fantasy -- Kirkus on The Spellshop
Those who come for the cheery aesthetic and celebration of everyday successes . . . will find this utterly delightful -- Publishers Weekly on The Spellshop
The Spellshop is snuggling up in your favorite chair with a cozy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate and a beloved pet sleeping on your lap. Every fan of cosy fantasy should give it a read -- FanFiAddict

Author Bio

Sarah Beth Durst is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty-five books for adults, teens and kids, including cosy fantasies The Spellshop and The Enchanted Greenhouse. She's been awarded an American Library Association Alex Award, as well as a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Several of her books have been optioned for film/television, including Drink Slay Love, which was made into a TV movie and was a question on Jeopardy! She lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, her children and her ill-mannered cat.