Sarah Beth Durst
@sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
New York Times bestselling author of 30 books for adults, teens, and kids including cozy fantasy THE SPELLSHOP (Bramble/Tor/Macmillan). http://www.sarahbethdurst.com
Incredible news!!! There's going to be a TARGET EXCLUSIVE COLLECTOR'S EDITION of THE FARAWAY INN! A gorgeous hardcover with sprayed edges, stunning endpapers, a case stamp, and an author letter! In Target stores on 3/31 and available for preorder now! www.target.com/p/the-farawa...
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Incredible news!!! There's going to be a TARGET EXCLUSIVE COLLECTOR'S EDITION of THE FARAWAY INN! A gorgeous hardcover with sprayed edges, stunning endpapers, a case stamp, and an author letter! In Target stores on 3/31 and available for preorder now! www.target.com/p/the-farawa...
Holy Forking Shirtballs!!! The New York Times included SEA OF CHARMS (Spellshop #3, out 7/28/26) in this article about The Novels Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026! How is this real life?!? Thanks so much, NYT! www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/b...
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Holy Forking Shirtballs!!! The New York Times included SEA OF CHARMS (Spellshop #3, out 7/28/26) in this article about The Novels Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026! How is this real life?!? Thanks so much, NYT! www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/b...
My forthcoming 2026 books are part of Barnes & Noble's huge preorder sale! Preorder now to save at least 25%! #BNPreorder
December 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
My forthcoming 2026 books are part of Barnes & Noble's huge preorder sale! Preorder now to save at least 25%! #BNPreorder
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The year is over soon in four days. So I will tell you my
#reads2025 and the 1. book of the year was by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social , "Spellshop" (in ger.), a wonderful and cosy novel about a librarian and her sentient spider plant. When the library goes up in flames, they flee to a faraway island
#reads2025 and the 1. book of the year was by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social , "Spellshop" (in ger.), a wonderful and cosy novel about a librarian and her sentient spider plant. When the library goes up in flames, they flee to a faraway island
December 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The year is over soon in four days. So I will tell you my
#reads2025 and the 1. book of the year was by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social , "Spellshop" (in ger.), a wonderful and cosy novel about a librarian and her sentient spider plant. When the library goes up in flames, they flee to a faraway island
#reads2025 and the 1. book of the year was by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social , "Spellshop" (in ger.), a wonderful and cosy novel about a librarian and her sentient spider plant. When the library goes up in flames, they flee to a faraway island
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Eeeeee! *grabby hands*
KIRKUS STAR for THE FARAWAY INN!!! What a fabulous way to finish out 2025! The first trade review for my forthcoming YA cozy fantasy is in, and it's a starred review from Kirkus! Thanks so much, Kirkus Reviews! Now I'm even more excited for what 2026 will bring! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
December 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Eeeeee! *grabby hands*
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When a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country’s idyllic weather comes at a steep—and secret—cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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The library bought a 2nd copy of @freyamarske.bsky.social's CINDER HOUSE, halving the estimated wait time. Maybe another month? Also on hold since mid-October.
My longest current wait is for THE SPELLSHOP by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
There were 73 people waiting when I put in a hold.
My longest current wait is for THE SPELLSHOP by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
There were 73 people waiting when I put in a hold.
December 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The library bought a 2nd copy of @freyamarske.bsky.social's CINDER HOUSE, halving the estimated wait time. Maybe another month? Also on hold since mid-October.
My longest current wait is for THE SPELLSHOP by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
There were 73 people waiting when I put in a hold.
My longest current wait is for THE SPELLSHOP by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
There were 73 people waiting when I put in a hold.
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📚 We asked our staff for their favorite books of 2025!
Our intern Erin's picks were:
📕 The Spellshop by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
📕 A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
📕 The Thursday Murder Club by @richardosman1.bsky.social
What were your favorite books of 2025?
Our intern Erin's picks were:
📕 The Spellshop by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
📕 A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
📕 The Thursday Murder Club by @richardosman1.bsky.social
What were your favorite books of 2025?
December 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
📚 We asked our staff for their favorite books of 2025!
Our intern Erin's picks were:
📕 The Spellshop by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
📕 A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
📕 The Thursday Murder Club by @richardosman1.bsky.social
What were your favorite books of 2025?
Our intern Erin's picks were:
📕 The Spellshop by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
📕 A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
📕 The Thursday Murder Club by @richardosman1.bsky.social
What were your favorite books of 2025?
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In the midst of a stressful house move, I cannot imagine a better package to receive: an ARC of @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social's Sea of Charms! I adore Sarah's cozy fantasies, and I can already tell you that the opening of this one is *wonderful*.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
#romancelandia
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
#romancelandia
December 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In the midst of a stressful house move, I cannot imagine a better package to receive: an ARC of @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social's Sea of Charms! I adore Sarah's cozy fantasies, and I can already tell you that the opening of this one is *wonderful*.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
#romancelandia
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
#romancelandia
KIRKUS STAR for THE FARAWAY INN!!! What a fabulous way to finish out 2025! The first trade review for my forthcoming YA cozy fantasy is in, and it's a starred review from Kirkus! Thanks so much, Kirkus Reviews! Now I'm even more excited for what 2026 will bring! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
December 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
KIRKUS STAR for THE FARAWAY INN!!! What a fabulous way to finish out 2025! The first trade review for my forthcoming YA cozy fantasy is in, and it's a starred review from Kirkus! Thanks so much, Kirkus Reviews! Now I'm even more excited for what 2026 will bring! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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I just finished @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social 's Sea of Charms and absolutely loved it. You can read my rave review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Thanks so much to @torbooks.bsky.social Bramble for my ARC!
#romancelandia
Thanks so much to @torbooks.bsky.social Bramble for my ARC!
#romancelandia
Stephanie's review of Sea of Charms (Spellshop, #3)
I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this one, and I *loved* it. This magical, gentle, funny and hopeful - but never naïve - story was just exactly what I needed in a stressful month! "More people sho...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I just finished @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social 's Sea of Charms and absolutely loved it. You can read my rave review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Thanks so much to @torbooks.bsky.social Bramble for my ARC!
#romancelandia
Thanks so much to @torbooks.bsky.social Bramble for my ARC!
#romancelandia
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“THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE is Durst proving that she has the romantasy genre nailed.” @chasingray.bsky.social reviews new work from @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst: Review by Colleen Mondor
The Enchanted Greenhouse, Sarah Beth Durst (Bramble 978-1-250-33398-8, $29.99, 384pp, hc) July 2025. Sarah Beth Durst returns to the world of cozy romantasy with The Enchanted Greenhouse, a compani…
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December 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE is Durst proving that she has the romantasy genre nailed.” @chasingray.bsky.social reviews new work from @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
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Now reading
Sarah Beth Durst @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social: The Enchanted Greenhouse (The Spellshop Book 2)
Might be currently on sale (for the month) on your local Zon (at least it's on mine)
I snagged it a few days ago, and I'm in the mood for some cosy-ish fantasy.
Let's go!
#AmReading 👀📚💙📚💖📚🪐
Sarah Beth Durst @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social: The Enchanted Greenhouse (The Spellshop Book 2)
Might be currently on sale (for the month) on your local Zon (at least it's on mine)
I snagged it a few days ago, and I'm in the mood for some cosy-ish fantasy.
Let's go!
#AmReading 👀📚💙📚💖📚🪐
December 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Now reading
Sarah Beth Durst @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social: The Enchanted Greenhouse (The Spellshop Book 2)
Might be currently on sale (for the month) on your local Zon (at least it's on mine)
I snagged it a few days ago, and I'm in the mood for some cosy-ish fantasy.
Let's go!
#AmReading 👀📚💙📚💖📚🪐
Sarah Beth Durst @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social: The Enchanted Greenhouse (The Spellshop Book 2)
Might be currently on sale (for the month) on your local Zon (at least it's on mine)
I snagged it a few days ago, and I'm in the mood for some cosy-ish fantasy.
Let's go!
#AmReading 👀📚💙📚💖📚🪐
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The Enchanted Greenhouse von @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social Es hat ein Cover mit allem was ich liebe, alte Gewächshäuser, Winterwald und eine geflügelte Katze und einen schönen Farbschnitt.
December 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Enchanted Greenhouse von @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social Es hat ein Cover mit allem was ich liebe, alte Gewächshäuser, Winterwald und eine geflügelte Katze und einen schönen Farbschnitt.
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New post: My favorites of the year, including ones by Towles, @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social, @maryrobinettekowal.com, @shelbyvanpelt.bsky.social, Boulley, Collins, Wang, @kloshaughnessy.bsky.social, Rosewood, and Rossell. #booksky
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www.lisayelon.com/blog/the-bes...
The Best Books I Read in 2025 — Lisa Yelon
All the books I loved reading this past year
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December 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New post: My favorites of the year, including ones by Towles, @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social, @maryrobinettekowal.com, @shelbyvanpelt.bsky.social, Boulley, Collins, Wang, @kloshaughnessy.bsky.social, Rosewood, and Rossell. #booksky
www.lisayelon.com/blog/the-bes...
www.lisayelon.com/blog/the-bes...
Signed books make great gifts!!! If you'd like a signed and personalized copy of THE SPELLSHOP, THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE, or THE LOST, either for yourself or as a gift, order from Books of Wonder by Nov 30, and I’ll be delighted to sign one for you! booksofwonder.com/products/978...
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Signed books make great gifts!!! If you'd like a signed and personalized copy of THE SPELLSHOP, THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE, or THE LOST, either for yourself or as a gift, order from Books of Wonder by Nov 30, and I’ll be delighted to sign one for you! booksofwonder.com/products/978...
Spellshop merch from Kingdom of Threads is now on sale for Black Friday at KingdomOfThreads.com! kingdomofthreads.com/collections/...
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Spellshop merch from Kingdom of Threads is now on sale for Black Friday at KingdomOfThreads.com! kingdomofthreads.com/collections/...
As the holiday season approaches, if you'd like a signed and personalized copy of THE SPELLSHOP or THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE, either for yourself or as a gift, order from Books of Wonder by Nov 30, and I'll be delighted to sign one for you! booksofwonder.com/products/978...
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As the holiday season approaches, if you'd like a signed and personalized copy of THE SPELLSHOP or THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE, either for yourself or as a gift, order from Books of Wonder by Nov 30, and I'll be delighted to sign one for you! booksofwonder.com/products/978...
Very excited to share with you that Barnes & Noble is offering a sweepstakes for THE FARAWAY INN! Preorder my upcoming YA cozy fantasy THE FARAWAY INN from B&N and you'll be automatically entered to win an awesome assortment of cozy gifts! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-farawa...
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Very excited to share with you that Barnes & Noble is offering a sweepstakes for THE FARAWAY INN! Preorder my upcoming YA cozy fantasy THE FARAWAY INN from B&N and you'll be automatically entered to win an awesome assortment of cozy gifts! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-farawa...
Today is the book birthday for the new expanded edition of THE LOST!!! THE LOST is about a woman who is trapped in a town full of only lost things and lost people... and I'm so thrilled it's out today with a beautiful new cover and a new expanded ending! sarahbethdurst.com/TheLost.htm
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Today is the book birthday for the new expanded edition of THE LOST!!! THE LOST is about a woman who is trapped in a town full of only lost things and lost people... and I'm so thrilled it's out today with a beautiful new cover and a new expanded ending! sarahbethdurst.com/TheLost.htm
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The Lost by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social, originally published in 2014, has been expanded and has a new ending. It's a fantasy yet modern contemporary fiction at the same time. A powerful story of being lost and what it takes to be found
#BookSky #BookReview #ARC #ARCreader 💙📚⏰📚🖋️📚🪐📚📸
#BookSky #BookReview #ARC #ARCreader 💙📚⏰📚🖋️📚🪐📚📸
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 AM
The Lost by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social, originally published in 2014, has been expanded and has a new ending. It's a fantasy yet modern contemporary fiction at the same time. A powerful story of being lost and what it takes to be found
#BookSky #BookReview #ARC #ARCreader 💙📚⏰📚🖋️📚🪐📚📸
#BookSky #BookReview #ARC #ARCreader 💙📚⏰📚🖋️📚🪐📚📸
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18. The Spellshop, by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
I don’t read the books of friends nearly enough. And this one, this magic, warm and cozy book, is so far from my own aesthetic. But it makes me love Sarah’s work even more. Choosing kindness is always an option. It turns out I needed the hug.
I don’t read the books of friends nearly enough. And this one, this magic, warm and cozy book, is so far from my own aesthetic. But it makes me love Sarah’s work even more. Choosing kindness is always an option. It turns out I needed the hug.
November 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
18. The Spellshop, by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
I don’t read the books of friends nearly enough. And this one, this magic, warm and cozy book, is so far from my own aesthetic. But it makes me love Sarah’s work even more. Choosing kindness is always an option. It turns out I needed the hug.
I don’t read the books of friends nearly enough. And this one, this magic, warm and cozy book, is so far from my own aesthetic. But it makes me love Sarah’s work even more. Choosing kindness is always an option. It turns out I needed the hug.
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"These Cozy Fall Books Feel Like a Hug" -- loved seeing the @nytimes.com love for @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social's THE SPELLSHOP! "If the words “cottagecore fantasy romance” sound appealing, this is the fall book for you."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/b...
October 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"These Cozy Fall Books Feel Like a Hug" -- loved seeing the @nytimes.com love for @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social's THE SPELLSHOP! "If the words “cottagecore fantasy romance” sound appealing, this is the fall book for you."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/b...
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New podcast episode up! Our 2nd anniversary celebration last month included an event with author @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social , and a podcast taping. We had such fun!
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Sarah Beth Durst's bestselling tales of found family
To celebrate our 2nd anniversary in September, we hosted bestselling fantasy author Sarah Beth Durst in a local brewery, Little Red Barn Brewers, where we ta...
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October 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
New podcast episode up! Our 2nd anniversary celebration last month included an event with author @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social , and a podcast taping. We had such fun!
zurl.co/NjPjO
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My review of The Faraway Inn by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social on StoryGraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/ccac...
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Review by maysmanyreads - The Faraway Inn
Another sweetheart of a fantasy from SBD. This was adorable, familiar, witchy and all things c...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My review of The Faraway Inn by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social on StoryGraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/ccac...
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