The Enchanted Greenhouse
Published on 17. July 2025
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-0350-4237-1 (ISBN)
Description
Return to the cosy and heartwarming world of The Spellshop in The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst, a world brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes and honeyed love.
Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she is turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the Great Library of Alyssium.
When, years later, Terlu wakes up, she finds herself on a nearly deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. The only other human on the island is a grumpy - but surprisingly sweet - gardener. 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, and doesn't want to. And when she learns that the magic that sustains the greenhouses is failing - causing the death of everything within them - Terlu knows she must stay and help. Even if that means breaking the law again. Assisted by the gardener, a sentient rose, and a winged cat, Terlu must uncover the spell that will save the island - and possibly also find herself a fresh chance at love and happiness along the way.
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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'As warm as it is whimsical' - Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
'Kind, comforting and utterly delightful' - Julie Leong, bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes
'Full of magic, wonder and gentle romance . . . The perfect comfort read' - Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen
'A charming cosy fantasy, perfect for the summer' - The Express
Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she is turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the Great Library of Alyssium.
When, years later, Terlu wakes up, she finds herself on a nearly deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. The only other human on the island is a grumpy - but surprisingly sweet - gardener. 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, and doesn't want to. And when she learns that the magic that sustains the greenhouses is failing - causing the death of everything within them - Terlu knows she must stay and help. Even if that means breaking the law again. Assisted by the gardener, a sentient rose, and a winged cat, Terlu must uncover the spell that will save the island - and possibly also find herself a fresh chance at love and happiness along the way.
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.
***
'As warm as it is whimsical' - Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
'Kind, comforting and utterly delightful' - Julie Leong, bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes
'Full of magic, wonder and gentle romance . . . The perfect comfort read' - Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen
'A charming cosy fantasy, perfect for the summer' - The Express
Reviews / Votes
As warm as it is whimsical, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a beautiful, profoundly hopeful love letter to the magic of community -- Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of <i>The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches</i> The Enchanted Greenhouse is full to bursting with whimsy, wonder and magical second chances. Kind, comforting and utterly delightful - reading this book feels like coming home. I adored every page! -- Julie Leong, bestselling author of <i>The Teller of Small Fortunes</i> This book is a gift full of magic, wonder and gentle romance, with a core of fierce compassion and stubborn kindness. The perfect comfort read -- Stephanie Burgis, author of <i>Wooing the Witch Queen</i> This magical novel offers the reader a respite from cold reality, a balm of beauty and fragrance, and a spell of priceless enchantment, promising that no one is ever truly alone and even the tragically broken can be healed and made new -- Jennifer K. Lambert, author of <i>Never the Roses</i> Reading The Enchanted Greenhouse is like cosying up with a mug of hot chocolate on a snowy winter morning. 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 <i>Behooved</i> A charming cosy fantasy, perfect for the summer * The Express * Reading this book was like sitting in the sun, watching bees in the foxgloves; a warm, peaceful delight of a novel -- Katherine Arden, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Bear and the Nightingale</i> on <i>The Spellshop</i> I have read and loved this book so much . . . it is perfect for a sprinkle of innocent, warm, heartwarming cottagecore fantasy. If that doesn't sell it to you I don't know what will -- Lucy Jane Wood, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Rewitched</i> on <i>The Spellshop</i> 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, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Can't Spell Treason Without Tea</i> on <i>The Spellshop</i> The Spellshop is about believing in the kindness of people, even when you've seen nothing but cruelty . . . There is courage in the love of this found family -- J. R. Dawson, author of <i>The First Bright Thing</i> Thoroughly enchanting . . . brimming with cosy charm, endearing characters and reminders that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the sweetest rewards -- Heather Webber, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe</i> on <i>The Spellshop</i> 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 -- <i>Booklist</i> on <i>The Spellshop</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
596 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-4237-1 (9781035042371)
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Person
Sarah Beth Durst is a New York Times bestselling author of more 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.