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Perfect for fans of Travis Baldree and TJ Klune, The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst is a cosy fantasy tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams and even sweeter romance.
Every home needs a little magic . . .
Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people, and as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to.
She and her assistant Caz, a sentient spider plant, have spent most of the last eleven years sequestered among the empire’s precious spellbooks, protecting the magic for the city’s elite. But a revolution is brewing, and when the library goes up in flames Kiela and Caz steal whatever books they can and flee to the faraway island where she grew up. But to her dismay, in addition to a nosy – and very handsome – neighbour, she finds the town in disarray.
The empire has slowly been draining power from the island, and now Kiela is determined to make things right. But opening up her own spellshop comes with its own risks – the consequence of sharing magic with commoners is death. And as Kiela starts to make a place for herself among the townspeople, she realizes she must break down the walls she has kept so high . . .
From award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop is a cottagecore cosy fantasy following a woman’s unexpected journey through the low-stakes market of illegal spell-selling and the high-risk business of starting over.
Readers are in their cottagecore era . . .
‘If you ever played one of those cosy magical farming games and always wished there was a book like it: look no further’
‘I want whatever this is (a cute shop where I sell spells and make jam and a hot man builds me floor to ceiling bookshelves)’
‘This was the most heartfelt, wholesome, cosiest and cutest book I’ve ever read’
Genre: Fantasy
‘Reading this book was like sitting in the sun . . . A warm, peaceful delight of a novel’ – Katherine Arden, author of The Bear and the Nightingale
Every home needs a little magic . . .
Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people, and as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to.
She and her assistant Caz, a sentient spider plant, have spent most of the last eleven years sequestered among the empire’s precious spellbooks, protecting the magic for the city’s elite. But a revolution is brewing, and when the library goes up in flames Kiela and Caz steal whatever books they can and flee to the faraway island where she grew up. But to her dismay, in addition to a nosy – and very handsome – neighbour, she finds the town in disarray.
The empire has slowly been draining power from the island, and now Kiela is determined to make things right. But opening up her own spellshop comes with its own risks – the consequence of sharing magic with commoners is death. And as Kiela starts to make a place for herself among the townspeople, she realizes she must break down the walls she has kept so high . . .
From award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop is a cottagecore cosy fantasy following a woman’s unexpected journey through the low-stakes market of illegal spell-selling and the high-risk business of starting over.
Readers are in their cottagecore era . . .
‘If you ever played one of those cosy magical farming games and always wished there was a book like it: look no further’
‘I want whatever this is (a cute shop where I sell spells and make jam and a hot man builds me floor to ceiling bookshelves)’
‘This was the most heartfelt, wholesome, cosiest and cutest book I’ve ever read’
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"Sarah Beth Durst is one of the most prolific authors I know, yet each of her beautiful stories is infused with exciting action and fully rounded characters whose struggles are both relatable and fantastical." - Peter V Brett
"The Spellshop is about believing in the kindness of people, even when you've seen nothing but cruelty. There is beauty in Kiela's building of a new and brighter world. There is courage in the love of this found family." - J R Dawson
"Witty and wonderful! I'm a Durst fan and have been from the beginning." - Tamora Pierce
"A fairy-tale nightmare, and a romance all in one, unlike anything else and impossible to predict. I could not stop reading!" - Laini Taylor
"The Spellshop sweeps readers into a world of merhorses, illegal spells, and first loves . . . it's as comforting as homemade jam on a fresh baked muffin!" - Rebecca Thorne
"Thoroughly enchanting! The Spellshop is brimming with cozy charm, endearing characters, and reminders that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the sweetest rewards. I'm looking forward to reading more of Sarah Beth Durst's magical books." - Heather Webber
"The Spellshop is about believing in the kindness of people, even when you've seen nothing but cruelty. There is beauty in Kiela's building of a new and brighter world. There is courage in the love of this found family." - J R Dawson
"Witty and wonderful! I'm a Durst fan and have been from the beginning." - Tamora Pierce
"A fairy-tale nightmare, and a romance all in one, unlike anything else and impossible to predict. I could not stop reading!" - Laini Taylor
"The Spellshop sweeps readers into a world of merhorses, illegal spells, and first loves . . . it's as comforting as homemade jam on a fresh baked muffin!" - Rebecca Thorne
"Thoroughly enchanting! The Spellshop is brimming with cozy charm, endearing characters, and reminders that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the sweetest rewards. I'm looking forward to reading more of Sarah Beth Durst's magical books." - Heather Webber
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