The Spellshop

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER!
A #1 LibraryReads pick!
An Indie Next pick!
DELUXE EDITION—a gorgeous paperback edition featuring beautiful lavender sprayed edges! The Spellshop is #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst’s romantasy debut–a lush cottagecore tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams, and even sweeter love.
Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant, Caz—a magically sentient spider plant—have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks, preserving their magic for the city’s elite.
When a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames, she and Caz flee with all the spellbooks they can carry and head to a remote island Kiela never thought she’d see again: her childhood home. Taking refuge there, Kiela discovers, much to her dismay, a nosy—and very handsome—neighbor who can’t take a hint and keeps showing up day after day to make sure she’s fed and to help fix up her new home.
In need of income, Kiela identifies something that even the bakery in town doesn’t have: jam. With the help of an old recipe book her parents left her and a bit of illegal magic, her cottage garden is soon covered in ripe berries.
But magic can do more than make life a little sweeter, so Kiela risks the consequences of using unsanctioned spells and opens the island’s first-ever and much needed secret spellshop.
Like a Hallmark rom-com full of mythical creatures and fueled by cinnamon rolls and magic, The Spellshop will heal your heart and feed your soul.
Expect:
Standalone romance
Grumpy x sunshine
Magical creatures
Small town cozy
Bramble books by Sarah Beth Durst
The Spellshop series
The Spellshop
The Enchanted Greenhouse
Sea of Charms
The Magical Cheese Emporium
Other novels
The Ninth Life of an Erstwhile Witch
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Readers say *The Spellshop* is a cozy, gentle fantasy with a warm, cottagecore vibe and charming animal and plant companions. Reviewers praise its com...
A cute and fun holiday read. I first read this when it was released and picked it up again for my book club. I loved the cozy atmosphere and charming characters. The low-stakes storyline made it especially enjoyable, and it was a delightful way to kick off my 2026 reading journey.
Absolutely loved this book. The world building, the characters.. it was utter perfection. I feel like this has AMAZING series potential which would be a dream come true. Now, BRB… daydreaming of Caltrey. And Larran
It took about half way for me to finally get into which was so sad. But once I got into the story it was really good!
Such a cute, cozy read with a little magic, some suspense, and a sentient plant who steals the show. I was very charmed by this sweet book.
Loved this book! The Sarah Beth Durst says it best, this book reads like drinking hot chocolate! Its cozy, cute, and a quick read. I wish there was more information in the end. Im nosey I want to know what the “after” looks like after the main event of the plot happens. I like to see the happily ever after more. Go check this book out! I loved it!
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