The Enchanted Greenhouse
- 308
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #2
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About the book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst invites you to her new standalone novel set in the world of The Spellshop! Follow her to The Enchanted Greenhouse, a cozy fantasy nestled on a far-away island brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes, and honeyed love. Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the North Reading Room of the Great Library of Alyssium. This should have been the end of her story . . . Yet one day, Terlu wakes in the cold of winter on a nearly-deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. She’s starving and freezing, and the only other human on the island is a grumpy gardener. To her surprise, 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 home and doesn’t want to—the greenhouses are a dream come true, each more wondrous than the next. When she learns that the magic that sustains them is failing—causing the death of everything within them—Terlu knows she must help. Even if that means breaking the law again. This time, though, she isn’t alone. Assisted by the gardener and a sentient rose, Terlu must unravel the secrets of a long-dead sorcerer if she wants to save the island—and have a fresh chance at happiness and love. Funny, kind, and forgiving, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a story about giving second chances—to others and to yourself. Expect: Standalone romance Grumpy x sunshine Magical creatures Just one cottage Bramble books by Sarah Beth Durst The Spellshop series The Spellshop The Enchanted Greenhouse Sea of Charms The Magical Cheese Emporium At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 109 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 37% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 109 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“The Enchanted Greenhouse was the second installment in the world created for The Spellshop. This novel introduces us to the previously alluded to librarian who worked the illegal spell that brought Caz the sentient spider plant to consciousness. Who was consequently made an example of by an unforgiving justice system in a flailing empire. The story follows said librarian, Terlu Perna, as she is miraculously awoken on a largely deserted island that contains, you guessed it, an enchanted greenhouse, and one fairly surly (but obviously very handsome) gardener. Turns out the greenhouse is failin…”
Frequently asked
What is The Enchanted Greenhouse rated?
8.2 out of 10, from 109 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Enchanted Greenhouse worth reading?
Readers give it 8.2/10 from 109 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read The Enchanted Greenhouse?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 308 pages.
Was The Enchanted Greenhouse a bestseller?
Yes — 1 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #2. Sales are shown here but never scored.