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Sarah Beth Durst is the award-winning author of more than twenty books for kids, teens, and adults, including Spark, Drink Slay Love and The Queens of Renthia series. She won an American Library Association Alex Award and a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for SFWA's Andre Norton Nebula Award three times. She is a graduate of Princeton University and lives in Stony Brook, New York with her husband, her children and her ill-mannered cat. The Spellshop is her debut adult cosy fantasy. Visit her at sarahbethdurst.com.
Reading this book was like sitting in the sun, watching bees in the foxgloves; a warm, peaceful delight of a novel. 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 a sprinkle of innocent, warm, heart-warming 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>The Spellshop</i> 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, author of <i>The First Bright Thing</i> 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, author of <i>Can't Spell Treason Without Tea</i> 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, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author Those who come for the cheery aesthetic and celebration of everyday successes . . . will find this utterly delightful -- <i>Publisher's Weekly</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 cozy corner of the world to call their own -- <i>Booklist</i> An uplifting cottagecore fantasy steeped in warmth and heart. It’s the kind of book that nestles you in and keeps you completely immersed -- <i>The Fantasy Hive</i> The Spellshop is snuggling up in your favorite chair with a cosy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate, and a beloved pet sleeping on your lap. Every fan of cozy fantasy should give it a read -- <i>FanfiAddict</i> Kindness is king in this soft and breezy low-stakes cottagecore fantasy -- <i>Kirkus</i> A fairy-tale nightmare, and a romance all in one, unlike anything else and impossible to predict. I could not stop reading! -- Laini Taylor, author of <i>Strange the Dreamer</i> on <i>Conjured</i> Witty and wonderful! 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 her beautiful stories is infused with exciting action and fully rounded characters whose struggles are both relatable and fantastical -- Peter V. Brett, author of The Demon Cycle Durst is an expert world-builder -- <i>The Washington Post</i> Sarah Beth Durst is the hidden gem of the fantasy world -- <i>Book Riot</i>
