A sweet follow-up to The Spellshop, The Enchanted Greenhouse follows Caz's creator as she gets a second chance at life in a fantastical greenhouse. Focuses on themes of loneliness and learning to ask for help.

On a remote island in a snowstorm, outside a magical huge greenhouse, Turlu wakes from her punishment as a statue, fully human again and really cold. The only other person on the island is the gardener who hopes she is a magician sent to fix the magical greenhouse that has begun to fail. But she's a librarian who was punished because she was lonely and used magic forbidden to make a plant sentient as a friend. How did she get to this island? How is she no longer a statue? Who is this mysterious (and very attractive gardener? Will she be punished again if she translates the spells of the greenhouse creator to heal the greenhouse? Can she heal the greenhouse? A parallel story in the world of The Spellshop readers of cozy fantasy will be enchanted with this new title.

I wanted to give the author Sarah Beth Durst another chance after not really liking her debut novel but this one still didn't hit for me. I have no doubt that this will be popular just as her 1st was though.

I think the thing that really holds me up is the structure of the chapter and the flowiness of the prose. Chapters seem to lake structure and end in odd places and the narration seems too lyrical to be 3rd person.

Despite that I think a lot of people will enjoy this one even though it wasn't for me.

Rated 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC ebook.

The Hype Is Real!

The Enchanted Greenhouse absolutely delivers! Though not a direct sequel to The Spellshop, it shares the same enchanting world—and fans will be thrilled by a cameo from a beloved character that ties the two books together beautifully.

Sarah Beth Durst once again proves she's a master of cozy fantasy. Her worldbuilding is rich and immersive, and the characters are so real, they’ll tug at your heartstrings. The dialogue is sharp, witty, and full of warmth—just the right blend of humor and heart.

If you’re looking for a feel-good read that wraps you in comfort while still offering emotional depth, this book is everything. The vibes are immaculate and the magic is undeniable. Total 5-star read!

This book was cute, but it felt waaaay too long for not a lot going on. I loved Terlu but I could have done without about half the amount of stream-of-consciousness from her! Her relationship with the MMC was cute, but felt extremely lukewarm. To the point where I don’t even remember his name lol. This world is very interesting though, so I’m along for the ride!

🌈Queer rep: Multiple secondary non-gendered sentient plants (they/them), secondary FF couple.

This is the best book I’ve read so far this year. Our main character was a librarian who brought a spider plant to life. As her punishment, she was turned to stone. When she awakes, she’s on an island with magical greenhouses and a very grumpy gardener.

The Enchanted Greenhouse is a story of second chances, learning to ask for help, forgiveness, and hop. It’s magic and whimsy from start to finish and an absolute must read.

It was an absolute honor to receive an early copy of this from Bramble Romance. Sarah Beth Durst has quickly become an auto read author for me.

Admittedly I am in my cozy fantasy era, and I love to garden, so this book ticked ALL of the boxes for me: Lovable characters who do lots of gentle growth while finding their place in the world, plus gardening talk, sentient plants, and a magical greenhouse on a remote island. Sounds like the perfect place to escape the world, and this book is a lovely little literary getaway in its own right.

The Enchanted Greenhouse is a companion follow up to The Spellshop, and while it works just as well as a stand-alone story, continuing readers can enjoy mentions of favorite characters from the first book. Like Spellshop, the Enchanted Greenhouse manages to be a gentle tale set during a time of general upheaval. It starts off with a bit of a dramatic bang, which might put readers off if they're hoping for cozy vibes only, but it does even out pretty quickly as the tale goes along so I'd say to stick with it. Because the real story is about what comes after.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it's ultimately a tale about extending the same grace to ourselves that we do to those we care for. I would recommend it for fans of cozy fantasy and plant enthusiasts alike.

Absolutely beautiful story. It's been a while since I read the first book and I don't really remember it, but this book beautifully stands on its own.

Not a sequel to the author's The Spellshop, but rather a companion book. The Enchanted Greenhouse explores the fate of the librarian that created Caz (from the earlier book). Terlu created Caz, a magically sentient spider plant, using a forbidden spell from one of the spell books in the Great Library where she worked. When caught, she was found guilty of using magic and sentenced to be turned into a wooden statue in the library...a warning to others. All of this information is found in The Spellshop, so no spoilers. This book tells 'the rest of the story', exploring Terlu's fate. I enjoyed this visit to the author's fantastical greenhouses and the world of magic that she has created in these books.

I LOVE THIS BOOK‼️absolute favorite of the year. dare i say... more than the first one?? gorgeous, gorgeous writing with characters i adore, stunning visuals, and a story that melts the heart. sarah beth, you could do no wrong in my eyes

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC of The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst! There’s no doubt that Durst is an excellent cozy writer, but she outdid herself with The Spellshop last year. I loved The Spellshop and it shocks me to say, but I loved The Enchanted Greenhouse just as much! I could feel myself walking thought the greenhouses of Belde alongside Terlu and Yarrow. I could smell the flowers, taste the vegetables, and hear the flowers sing. Talk about atmospheric! Not to mention the cute romance story between Terlu and Yarrow. A little bit of mystery and a whole lot of cozy, you have to give this one a read! FIVE STARS!

I fell in love with The Spellshop and was super excited to read this advanced copy of The Enchanted Greenhouse. Set in the same world as Keila and Caz’s adventure, this story was just as cozy. It felt a bit slower but I didn’t mind it. The pace of the story fit the setting in my opinion. I loved how the greenhouses were described. The author does a great job in both stories of describing a magical world just enough that the reader can paint their own picture. Overall, I loved this one. I maybe would have enjoyed a bit more external conflict but again, the story was definitely centered around the characters internal conflict so that’s just a preference of mine. I hope there will be more stories set in this world in the future. It’s vibrant , magical and relatable!

The Author does Cozy Fantasy like no other. All I want is a Honey Cake a talking plant and a life full of love after hardship. I absolutely adored every aspect of this book! I am so happy we got this perspective!

First, the good things: I did like the characters. I was super excited to see Terlu was getting her own book. The author says in her note that Terlu's fate was the one thing that continuously bothered her and Terlu was wonderful. She's endearing and her and Yarrow's relationship was very sweet. I did like that we had a whole collection of talking plants this time. I also liked the setting of the greenhouses and the many different creatures and types of plants that lived in them.

Unfortunately, I had a few major issues with this book. The first is the pacing. It takes a long time to get going. Nothing really big happens until about the middle of the book and I would argue it really doesn't get going until about 2/3rds of the way through. This means a lot of important characters aren't introduced until much later, so I never got the time to actually come to like them. In the Spellshop, we spent a good amount of times with the side characters and they came off as endearing. The side characters in this book kind of come off as abrasive and annoying. There simply wasn't enough time to develop them, especially with some of the revelations about them and how everyone feels about each other. Another major issue I had was that Terlu doesn't fully feel like the main character, even thought we are in her POV. Yarrow makes more sense as the main character. Terlu does have the internal conflict of having been transformed into a statue for illegal magic and hesitating to want to do magic again, but she doesn't really hesitate that much. Yarrow instead is having his home literally falling apart around him and he also has a very defined conflict with this family. In fact, some of the scenes just have Terlu kind of hanging out while Yarrow unearths trauma with his family and Terlu's even thinking "Should I be here right now?" It was very awkward.

Overall, I just liked the Spellshop more and it sucks to be comparing them so much, but they are in the same series and obviously have similarities. I don't think this is a bad book and I would be interested in other cozy fantasy the author writes, I just felt this book maybe needed a bit more tweaking to hit as well as The Spellshop.

See review notes for publisher. It was too similar to The Spellshop, which was wonderful, and the self confident fat main character missed the mark for me. Too many references to her body and all in a commentary manner.

The Enchanted Greenhouse was full of whimsy. I really enjoyed this story & was so happy to return to this wolrd created by Sarah Beth Durst.
Thank you to NetGalley for the arc.

I loved Spellshop sooo much. I will admit this took me a long time to get in to. I tried both reading and listening to this. I loved the atmosphere, the coziness of the greenhouse, and the magical elements. There’s so much potential for this really. I don’t know if it’s because I liked Spellshop so much much but this just didn’t feel the same. I can’t put my finger on it either. It was good, just not as good as the first. Thank you for the ebook. I will definitely suggest it for customers who liked Spellshop.

This book has everything I adore about cozy fantasy! Set on a richly atmospheric island, it features the most charming and quirky cast of characters. The vivid imagery warms you up from the inside out—like stepping into a greenhouse full of life. It’s a magical slice-of-life story following Terlu and Yarrow as they uncover and restore the magic of their island’s greenhouse. At its heart, it’s about healing, self-love, and the power of hope. The story also beautifully explores found family and a gentle, quiet romance. This is the kind of book to savor slowly, ideally with a cup of tea and some honey cake. Fans of The House in the Cerulean Sea and Emily Wilde will definitely enjoy it. I absolutely loved it—it was exactly what I needed!

I was very excited to be able to return to the world from THE SPELLSHOP to follow another librarian from the Great Library of Alyssium AND this time to learn about the woman who gave us Caz. Once again Durst does a wonderful job of giving readers a cozy magical island to explore and wish they could visit in person. I want to know more about the dream flowers!

I did spend most of the time hoping that Kiela and Caz would make an appearance and was bummed that they didn't, but I enjoyed how Durst connected these two books together with the potential for more adventures to come. I think I enjoyed Kiela's story more, but Terlu and Yarrow were a great storyline on their own.

Overall this was a great addition to the cozy fantasy collection and I am hopeful for more books within this world.

Advanced Reader’s Copy provided by NetGalley, Tor Publishing Group, and Bramble in exchange for an honest review.

Whether readers met Caz, the magically sentient spider plant, in THE SPELLSHOP (if not, they should, ASAP!) or not, they will delight in the tale of Terlu, the librarian responsible for bespelling Caz. Terlu's action was deemed against the laws, and she has been incarcerated as a living wooden statue. When she is released from her state it's to a world she doesn't recognize, both because she has been transported physically to an unknown island covered with magical greenhouses, and because she has no experience of the cultural changes during her enchantment. Laconic and emotionally sheltered gardener Yarrow is striving single handedly to save the greenhouses and their fauna, as the spells that provide their environments begin to fail following the death of their creator. Yarrow and Terlu must not only strive to find a solution, but also have the courage to implement it, if they succeed. Also contains baked goods, and more magical beings of assorted types, including a winged feline! I love spending time in this world!