Sarah Beth Durst

Un bucólico cuento repleto de libros de hechizos robados, amistades inesperadas, azucaradas mermeladas y amores todavía más dulces.A Kiela siempre le ha costado relacionarse con las personas. Por suerte, como bibliotecaria en la Gran Biblioteca de Alyssium, se ha pasado la ultima decada recluida entre los libros de hechizos mas preciados del imperio, preservando su magia para la elite de la ciudad.Cuando estalla una revolucion y la biblioteca se incendia, Kiela huye acompañada de su ayudante Caz, una planta magica sintiente, y con todos los libros de hechizos que son capaces de cargar. Su destino es una isla remota que jamas penso que volveria a ver: el hogar de su infancia. Tras refugiarse en la casa de sus recuerdos, descubre que su vecino es un chismoso (muy atractivo) que no capta las indirectas y que se empecina en visitarla dia tras dia para asegurarse de que tenga comida y ayudarla a arreglar su nuevo hogar.Desesperada por generar ingresos, Kiela descubre algo que ni siquiera la panaderia del pueblo puede ofrecer: mermelada. Con la ayuda de un antiguo recetario de sus padres y un poco de magia, el jardin de la casa no tarda en ser invadido por arbustos cargados de bayas maduras.Pero la magia puede servir para algo mas que endulzar la vida, asi que Kiela decide correr el riesgo que le puede suponer el uso de hechizos y abre la primera tienda de hechizos clandestina.Como un cuento de hadas lleno de criaturas magicas y avivado con bollitos de canela, La tienda de hechizos te curara el corazon y alimentara tu alma.Leer este libro ha sido como estar sentada bajo el sol, observando a las abejas revolotear entre las dedaleras; una novela calida con la que deleitarse. Casi se puede oler la mermelada y oir el oceano. -KATHERINE ARDEN, AUTORA DE EL OSO Y EL RUISEÑOR

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER A 1 LibraryReads pick An Indie Next pick EXCLUSIVE DELUXE EDITION a gorgeous hardcover edition featuring beautiful lavender sprayed edges The Spellshop is Sarah Beth Durst s romantasy debut a lush cottagecore tale full of stolen spellbooks unexpected friendships sweet jams and even sweeter love Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people Thankfully as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium she and her assistant Caz a magically sentient spider plant have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire s most precious spellbooks preserving their magic for the city s elite When a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames she and Caz flee with all the spellbooks they can carry and head to a remote island Kiela never thought she d see again her childhood home Taking refuge there Kiela discovers much to her dismay a nosy and very handsome neighbor who can t take a hint and keeps showing up day after day to make sure she s fed and to help fix up her new home In need of income Kiela identifies something that even the bakery in town doesn t have jam With the help of an old recipe book her parents left her and a bit of illegal magic her cottage garden is soon covered in ri

Like a rom com filled with mythical creatures The Spellshop is a cottagecore cosy fantasy for fans of Travis Baldree and TJ Klune

Une somptueuse fable qui foisonne de livres de sortilèges volés, d'amitiés inattendues, de confitures délectables et d'amours plus délicieuses encore. Une comédie romantique peuplée de créatures myth

Set in the magical world of Renthia, The Queen of Blood is Sarah Beth Dursts ambitious entry into adult epic fantasy. With the danger of Peter Bretts The Warded Man, heart of Naomi Noviks Uprooted, and lyricism of Patrick Rothfuss The Name of the Wind, this is the first chapter in a series destined to be a classic.Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow . . .But the spirits that reside within this land want to rid it of all humans. One woman stands between these malevolent spirits and the end of humankind: the queen. She alone has the magical power to prevent the spirits from destroying every man, woman, and child. But queens are still just human, and no matter how strong or good, the threat of danger always looms. With the position so precarious, young women are chosen to train as heirs. Daleina, a seemingly quiet academy student, is under no illusions as to her claim to the throne, but simply wants to right the wrongs that have befallen the land. Ven, a disgraced champion, has spent his exile secretly fighting against the growing number of spirit attacks. Joining forces, these daring partners embark on a treacherous quest to find the source of the spirits restlessnessa journey that will test their courage and trust, and force them to stand against both enemies and friends to save their land . . . before its bathed in blood.

When a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their countrys idyllic weather comes at a steepand secretcost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth.Storm beasts and their guardians create perfect weather every day, and Mina longs for a storm beast of her own. But when the gentle girl bonds with a lightning beasta creature of fire and chaoseveryones certain its a mistake. Everyone but Mina and the beast himself, Pixit. Quickly enrolled in lightning school, Mina struggles to master a guardians skills, and she discovers that her countrys weather comes at a devastating costa cost powerful people wish to hide. Minas never been the type to speak out, but someone has to tell the truth, and, with Pixits help, she resolves to find a way to be heard.A quiet girl. A chaotic dragon. A secret that could change their world forever.An Unlikely Hero: Mina has always been quiet, but when she bonds with the chaotic lightning beast Pixit, she must find the courage to speak up and expose a terrible secret. A Magical Friendship: Experience the unbreakable, mind-to-mind bond between a girl and her dragon-like companion as they learn to trust each other and stand against powerful forces. Fantasy Adventure for Kids: Journey to Mytris Lightning School, where Mina must master incredible powers, all while uncovering the truth her country wants to hide. A World of Wonder and Secrets: Explore the land of Alorria, where storm beasts create perfect weather every daybut this idyllic world is built on a devastating lie that only Mina and Pixit can reveal.

"Durst consistently defies expectations."Publishers Weekly (starred review)From award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst, a standalone epic fantasy set in a brand-new world of towering mountains and sparkling cities, in which a band of aging warriors have a second chance to defeat dark magic and avenge a haunting loss.Twenty-five years ago, five heroes risked their lives to defeat the bone maker Eklora corrupt magician who created an inhuman army using animal bones. But victory came at a tragic price. Only four of the heroes survived. Since then, Kreya, the groups leader, has exiled herself to a remote tower and devoted herself to one purpose: resurrecting her dead husband. But such a task requires both a cache of human bones and a sacrificefor each day he lives, she will live one less.Shed rather live one year with her husband than a hundred without him, but using human bones for magic is illegal in Vos. The dead are burnedas are any bone workers who violate the law. Yet Kreya knows where she can find the bones she needs: the battlefield where her husband and countless others lost their lives.But defying the laws of the land exposes a terrible possibility. Maybe the dead dont rest in peace after all. Five warriorsone broken, one gone soft, one pursuing a simple life, one stuck in the past, and one who should be dead. Their story should have been finished. But evil doesnt stop just because someone once said, the end.

"A perfect combination of adventure, humor, and pure imagination!" Jessica Day George, New York Times best-selling author of Tuesdays at the Castle "Funny, scary, and endlessly inventive. Bruce Coville, author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Sophie loves the hidden shop below her parents bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best frienda wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monstershe must decide whom to trust with her familys carefully guarded secrets. Who will help them, and who will betray them? An Unlikely Friendship: Meet Monster, a wisecracking creature with six tentacles, three rows of teeth, and the fierce loyalty of a best friend. A Magical Adventure: When Sophies parents disappear, she and Monster must embark on a thrilling quest to unravel the truth and save their family. Family Secrets: Sophies family has always guarded the secrets of the dream trade, but now she must decide who is an ally and who is a betrayer. Found Family: A perfect fantasy book for kids who love heartwarming stories of friendship, courage, and discovering that family is more than who youre related to.

The natural magic of the classic The Island of the Blue Dolphins meets the danger and courage of The Hunger Games in this dazzling, intricate stand-alone fantasy novel set in award-winning author Sarah Beth Dursts beloved world of Renthia.Life is precious and precarious on the islands of Belene. Besieged by a capricious ocean full of malicious spirits, the people of the islands seek joy where they can. Mayara, one of the islands fearless oyster divers, has found happiness in love. But on the day of her wedding to the artist Kelo, a spirit-driven storm hits the island with deadly force.To save her loved ones, Mayara reveals a dangerous secret: she has the power to control the spirits. When the storm ends, she is taken into custody by the queens soldiers and imprisoned with other women like her.They vary in age and social status, but to many they are heroes who will aid the country or witches that will sacrifice themselves trying. No matter who they are, the women are sent to a terrifying placean island filled with bloodthirsty nature spirits, and left without food, water, shelter, or any tools except their own instincts and magic. Whoever survives the Island of Testing will be declared heirs to the queen. But no matter if she wins or loses, Mayara knows that the life she dreamed of is gone.

A half-magic girl learns about heroism and taking action when she and her sister confront a wizard who endangers others for her own gain. Even and Odd are magic sisters who share a single power. Lately, though, it seems like thats the only thing they have in common. Odd doesnt like magic, and Even practices it every chance she gets, dreaming of the day shell be ready to be a hero.When the hidden border between the mundane world the sisters live in and the magical land they were born in shuts abruptly, the girls are trapped, unable to return home.With the help of a unicorn named Jeremy, these unlikely heroes discover a wizard is diverting magic from the border to bolster her own power. Families are cut off from each other on both sides of the border, and an ecological disaster is brewing. But the wizard cares nothing for the calamitous effects her appropriation of magic is having. Someone has to do something to stop her, and Even realizes she can no longer wait until shes ready: she needs to be a hero now.A Unique Magic System: Even has magic on even days, Odd has it on odd days. But what happens when one sister loves magic and the other wants nothing to do with it? An Epic Portal Fantasy: When the gateway to the magical world of Firoth slams shut, the sisters are trapped. They must find a way to stop the magic thief and restore the balance between worlds. An Unforgettable Unicorn Friend: Meet Jeremy, a unicorn who loves soda and card games. He may not be the epic steed Even dreamed of, but he might just be the friend they need to save the day. A Powerful Coming of Age Story: Even has always dreamed of being a hero, but she never thought shed have to be one so soon. A story about finding your courage and stepping up when it matters most.

*Junior Library Guild Selection *YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults*A YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersYellowjackets meets One of Us Is Lying in this masterful survival thriller from New York Times bestsellingauthor Sarah Beth Durst."Formidably scary, Dursts survival/horror story is the stuff of late-night campfire legends. With three deftly drawn, powerful girls at the center, reading felt like I had found a crew of clever, loyal best friends, even as I stayed up long into the night, trembling with dread."E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were LiarsClaires grown up triple-checking locks. Counting her steps. Second-guessing every decision. Its just how shes wiredher worst-case scenarios never actually come true.Until she arrives at an off-the-grid summer camp to find a blackened, burned husk instead of a lodgeand no survivors, except her and two other late arrivals: Reyva and Mariana.When the three girls find a dead body in the woods, they realize none of this is an accident. Someone, something, is hunting them. Something that hides in the shadows.Something that refuses to let them leave.

The traditional Emperors Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lintwin sisterstravel to pay respects to their kingdoms dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appear and tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals are failing. With only their strength, ingenuity, and flying lion to rely on, can the sisters find a new way to keep their people safe?Books About Sisters: Follow twin princesses Seika and Ji-Lin, one a dutiful heir and the other a fierce warrior, as their bond is tested on a journey that will change their world forever. Magic and Monsters: When ancient rituals fail and monstrous koji appear on their path, the sisters must face dangers theyve only read about in stories. A Loyal Companion: With only their wits and their talkative, brave, and ever-hungry winged lion, Alejan, to aid them, the princesses travel across the legendary Hidden Islands. Dragons: Their journey leads them to the kingdoms mysterious dragon guardian, but renewing the generations-old bargain may require more than just courage.

Brilliantly riveting. * Thought-provoking and stirring. ** Award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst has been praised for her captivating novels that merge the darkly imagined with very real themes of self-discovery and destiny. In The Lost, well discover just what it means to lose ones way. It was only meant to be a brief detour. But then Lauren finds herself trapped in a town called Lost on the edge of a desert, filled with things abandoned, broken and thrown away. And when she tries to escape, impassible dust storms and something unexplainable lead her back to Lost again and again. The residents she meets there tell her shes going to have to figure out just what shes missingand what shes running frombefore she can leave. So now Laurens on a new search for a purpose and a destiny. And maybe, just maybe, shell be found. Against the backdrop of this desolate and mystical town, Sarah Beth Durst writes an arresting, fantastical novel of one womans impossible journeyand her quest to find her fate. *Booklist, starred review, for Vessel **Kirkus Reviews, starred review, for Vessel

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 QueenTerlu 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 shes ready to sail home.But Terlu cant return, and doesnt 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. ***As warm as it is whimsical Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesKind, comforting and utterly delightful Julie Leong, bestselling author of The Teller of Small FortunesFull of magic, wonder and gentle romance . . . The perfect comfort read Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch QueenA charming cosy fantasy, perfect for the summer The Express

This atmospheric fantasy is, from the gripping first line, a fast-paced, thought-provoking, and stirring story of sacrifice (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Liyana has trained her entire life to be the vessel of a goddess. The goddess will inhabit Liyanas body and use magic to bring rain to the desert. But Liyanas goddess never comes. Abandoned by her angry tribe, Liyana expects to die in the desert. Until a boy walks out of the dust in search of her.Korbyn is a god inside his vessel, and a trickster god at that. He tells Liyana that five other gods are missing, and they set off across the desert in search of the other vessels. For the desert tribes cannot survive without the magic of their gods. But the journey is dangerous, even with a gods help. And not everyone is willing to believe the trickster gods tale.The closer she grows to Korbyn, the less Liyana wants to disappear to make way for her goddess. But she has no choice: She must die for her tribe to live. Unless a trickster god can help her to trick fateor a human girl can muster some magic of her own.

When Cassie was little she thought her mother had been taken prisoner by trolls because of a deal shed made with the Polar Bear King. Just a fairy tale to soothe a child whose mother had died. But on her eighteenth birthday, the fairy tale comes true when the Polar Bear King comes to take Cassie for his bride. Realizing she has the power to save her mother, Cassie makes her own deal with the bear and finds herself on a journey against time, traveling across the brutal Arctic to the land east of the sun and west of the moon. It is a journey that will teach Cassie the true meaning of love and familyand what it means to become an adult.

What Lily Carter wants most in the world is to attend Princeton University just like her grandfather. When she finally visits the campus, Grandpa surprises her: She has been selected to take the top-secret Legacy Test. Passing means automatic acceptance to Princeton. Sweet! Lilys test is to find the Ivy Key. But what is she looking for? Where does she start? As she searches, Lily is joined by Tye, a cute college boy with orange and black hair who says hes her guard. Thats weird. But things get seriously strange when a gargoyle talks to her. He tells her that there are two Princetonsthe ordinary one and a magical oneand the Key opens the gate between them. But there are more secrets that surround Lily. Worse secrets. When Lily enters the magical Princeton, she uncovers old betrayals and new dangers, and a chance at her dream becomes a fight for her life. Soon Lily is caught in a power struggle between two worlds, with her family at its center. In a place where Knights slay monsters, boys are were-tigers, and dragons might be out for blood, Lily will need all of her ingenuity and courageand a little magicto unite the worlds and unlock the secrets of her past and her future.

Two modern-day kids discover the truth about an American Revolutionary Warera female spy through a treasure-hunt adventure in their hometown of Setauket, New York.With codewords and secret signals perfected, best friends Rachel and Joon are ready to spend their summer practicing spycraftespecially if they can uncover secrets like the one Joons parents have been keeping, that his family is about to move out of town.When eavesdropping leads them to a ring rumored to have belonged to Anna Nancy Smith Strongaccording to local Long Island legend, the only female member of George Washingtons famed Culper Spy Ringthey think theyve hit the jackpot. Then they discover Nancy left a coded message in the ring!Decoding her message leads to another cryptic clue, and then another, and soon Rachel and Joon are racing to decipher a series of puzzles that must surely lead to hidden treasure! But can they solve the final mystery before Joons moving day? And just what did the centuries-old spy hide awayand why? Sarah Beth Dursts skillful blend of Revolutionary War history and suspenseful contemporary storytelling will keep readers guessing to the last satisfying page.Best Friends Adventure: Rachel comes up with the ideas, Joon comes prepared. But when his family announces a move, their teamwork is put to the ultimate test. Historical Mystery: A ring belonging to Anna "Nancy" Smith Strong, a female spy from the American Revolution, holds the first of many cryptic clues. The Culper Spy Ring: Explore the real-life history of George Washingtons spies right in their hometown of Setauket, New York, where legends come to life. A Race Against Time: With Joons moving day looming, the two friends must decipher every secret message and solve the final puzzle before their team is separated for good.

Filled with political intrigue, violent magic, and malevolent spirits, the mesmerizing second book in Sarah Beth Dursts Queens of Renthia epic fantasy trilogy that started with the award-winning The Queen of Blood.Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow . . . And those spirits want to kill you.Its the first lesson that every Renthian learns.Not long ago, Daleina used her strength and skill to survive those spirits and assume the royal throne. Since then, the new queen has kept the peace and protected the humans of her land. But now for all her power, she is hiding a terrible secret: she is dying. And if she leaves the world before a new heir is ready, the spirits that inhabit her beloved realm will run wild, destroying her cities and slaughtering her people. Naelin is one such person, and she couldnt be further removed from the Queenand she wouldnt have it any other way. Her world is her two children, her husband, and the remote village tucked deep in the forest that is her home, and thats all she needs. But when Ven, the Queens champion, passes through the village, Naelins ambitious husband proudly tells him of his wifes ability to control spiritsmagic that Naelin fervently denies. She knows that if the truth of her abilities is known, it will bring only death and separation from those she loves. But Ven has a single task: to find the best possible candidate to protect the people of Aratay. He did it once when he discovered Daleina, and hes certain hes done it again. Yet for all his appeals to duty, Naelin is a mother, and she knows her duty is to her children first and foremost. Only as the Queens power begins to wane and the spirits become emboldenedeven as ominous rumors trickle down from the northdoes she realize that the best way to keep her son and daughter safe is to risk everything. Sarah Beth Durst established a place of dark wonder in The Queen of Blood, and now the stakes are even higher as the threat to the Queen and her people grows both from within and beyond the borders of Aratay in this riveting second novel of the Queens of Renthia series.

The battle between vicious spirits and strong-willed queens that started in the award-winning The Queen of Blood and continued in the powerful The Reluctant Queen comes to a stunning conclusion in The Queen of Sorrow, the final volume of Sarah Beth Dursts Queens of Renthia trilogy.Queen Daleina has yearned to bring peace and prosperity to her beloved forest homea hope that seemed doomed when neighboring forces invaded Aratay. Now, with the powerful Queen Naelin ruling by her side, Daleina believes that her dream of ushering in a new era can be realized, even in a land plagued by malevolent nature spirits who thirst for the end of human life.And then Naelins children are kidnapped by spirits.Nothing is more important to her than her family, and Naelin would rather watch the world burn than see her children harmed. Blaming the defeated Queen Merecot of Semo for the kidnapping, Naelin is ready to start a warand has the power to do it.But Merecot has grander plans than a bloody battle with her southern neighbors. Taking the children is merely one step in a plot to change the future of all Renthia, either by ending the threat of spirits once and for all . . . or plunging the world into chaos.