Reviews
Featured in The New York Times's "The Novels Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026"!
"Oh, is Sarah Beth Durst good at writing imaginative magical worlds! A really beautiful book that made my heart melt." —Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen
"Readers will find it a warmhearted and thoroughly entertaining escape." —Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Enchanted Greenhouse
A New York TImes, USA Today, and indie bestseller!
“A beautiful, profoundly hopeful love letter to the magic of community.” —Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
“The perfect comfort-read to sink into! —Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen
“This magical novel offers the reader a respite from cold reality, a balm of beauty and fragrance, and a spell of priceless enchantment.” —Jennifer K. Lambert, USA TODAY bestselling author of Never the Roses
“Kind, comforting, and utterly delightful – reading this book feels like coming home.” —Julie Leong, bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes
"A charming ensemble of characters, delightful mythical beings, and a sprinkle of wondrous magic make this world one you'll want to linger in well past the final page." —M. Stevenson, author of Behooved
Praise for The Spellshop
A New York TImes, USA Today, and indie bestseller!
"If the words 'cottagecore fantasy romance' sound appealing, this is the fall book for you. Durst’s cheerful, unapologetically low-stakes novel is an exemplar of the literary subgenre." —The New York Times
“Expect slow days in a sleepy coastal village, baked goods, winged kittens, a sentient spider plant, and a hot man who builds bookshelves for our heroine. I, for one, couldn’t ask for more.” —Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
"Those who come for the cheery aesthetic and celebration of everyday successes... will find this utterly delightful."—Publisher's Weekly
"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 cozy corner of the world to call their own." —Booklist
"Kindness is king in this soft and breezy low-stakes cottagecore fantasy."—Kirkus
"As comforting as homemade jam on a fresh baked muffin!" —Rebecca Thorne, author of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea
"Thoroughly enchanting!" —Heather Webber, USA Today bestselling author
“The Spellshop is about believing in the kindness of people, even when you’ve seen nothing but cruelty.” —J.R. Dawson, author of The First Bright Thing
"Reading this book was like sitting in the sun, watching bees in the foxgloves; I finished the book smiling." —Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale
