Sarah Beth Durst is such a skillful writer. The Enchanted Greenhouse is a return to the world introduced in The Spellshop, but is a standalone novel. This is the story of Terlu Perna, the Librarian who created a sentient plant out of loneliness. As punishment, she is turned into a statue and displayed in the Library she worked in. Next, she awakens, freezing in the snow, hungry, and confused. She was brought to an island and awoken by a very grumpy gardener. The island is full of failing enchanted greenhouses. Terlu agrees to help the gardener and a sentient rose save the greenhouses. The coziest of cozy books! Terlu is such a lovely character! We have another winged cat, flying mini dragons, a strong and silent baking gardener, and lots of plants! Durst had me hanging on every word.
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst, (List Price: $29.99, Bramble, 9781250333988, July 2025)
Reviewed by Sarai Rivera, Spellbound Bookstore in Sanford, Florida