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The Enchanted Greenhouse

Synopsis

Set in a cosy, heartwarming world brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes and honeyed love, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a story about giving second chances – to others and to yourself. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst.

‘Full of magic, wonder and gentle romance . . . The perfect comfort read’
– Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen


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 is the enchanting sequel to The Spellshop.

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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

Details

17 July 2025
384 pages
9781035042371
Imprint: Tor

Reviews

As warm as it is whimsical, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a beautiful, profoundly hopeful love letter to the magic of communitySangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
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 The Teller of Small Fortunes
This book is a gift full of magic, wonder and gentle romance, with a core of fierce compassion and stubborn kindness. The perfect comfort readStephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen
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 newJennifer K. Lambert, author of Never the Roses