Reading this book was like sitting in the sun, watching bees in the foxgloves; <b>a warm, peaceful delight of a novel. </b>You can almost smell the jam, and hear the ocean. I finished the book smiling
- Katherine Arden, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Bear and the Nightingale</i>,
I have read and loved this book so much . . . it is perfect for<b> a sprinkle of innocent, warm, heart-warming cottagecore fantasy</b>. 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>The Spellshop</i>,
<b><i>The Spellshop </i>is about believing in the kindness of people</b>, 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, author of <i>The First Bright Thing</i>,
<i>The Spellshop </i>sweeps readers into a world of merhorses, illegal spells, and first loves . . . <b>it’s as comforting as homemade jam on a fresh baked muffin!</b>
- Rebecca Thorne, author of <i>Can't Spell Treason Without Tea</i>,
<b>Thoroughly enchanting!</b> <i>The Spellshop </i>is brimming with<b> cozy charm, endearing characters</b>, <b>and reminders that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the sweetest rewards. </b>I’m looking forward to reading more of Sarah Beth Durst’s magical books
- Heather Webber, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author,
Those who come for the cheery aesthetic and celebration of everyday successes . . . will find this <b>utterly delightful </b>
- <i>Publisher's Weekly</i>,
<b>A story full of love, magic, plants, books, and mutual aid</b>, for those who love to see heroes fight for a gentle life and a cozy corner of the world to call their own
- <i>Booklist</i>,
<b>An uplifting cottagecore fantasy s</b>teeped in warmth and heart. It’s the kind of book that nestles you in and keeps you completely immersed
- <i>The Fantasy Hive</i>,
<i>The Spellshop</i> is snuggling up in your favorite chair with a cosy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate, and a beloved pet sleeping on your lap.<b> Every fan of cozy fantasy should give it a read</b>
- <i>FanfiAddict</i>,
<i>The Spellshop</i><b> feels like a warm hug</b> . . . Durst's many fans will love it
- <i>Locus Magazine</i>,
Kindness is king in this <b>soft and breezy low-stakes cottagecore fantasy</b>
- <i>Kirkus</i>,
A fairy-tale nightmare, and a romance all in one, unlike anything else and impossible to predict.<b> I could not stop reading!</b>
- Laini Taylor, author of <i>Strange the Dreamer</i> on <i>Conjured</i>,
<b>Witty and wonderful!</b> I'm a Durst fan and have been from the beginning
- Tamora Pierce, author of the Beka Cooper series,
Sarah Beth Durst is one of the most prolific authors I know, yet each of <b>her beautiful stories is infused with exciting action and fully rounded characters</b> whose struggles are both relatable and fantastical
- Peter V. Brett, author of The Demon Cycle,
Durst is <b>an expert world-builder</b>
- <i>The Washington Post</i>,
Sarah Beth Durst is <b>the hidden gem of the fantasy world</b>
- <i>Book Riot</i>,