Sarah Beth Durst's Blog

My editor just gave me the go-ahead to share some incredible news! There's going to be a TARGET EXCLUSIVE COLLECTOR'S EDITION of my new YA cozy fantasy, THE FARAWAY INN! It's a gorgeous hardcover with four-color sprayed edges, stunning endpapers, a special case stamp, and an author letter! It'll be in Target stores on 3/31 and is available for preorder now at Target.com! So pretty!!! 

https://www.target.com/p/the-faraway-inn-by-sarah-beth-durst/-/A-95073343?preselect=95059611

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! 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/books/review/new-fiction-books-2026.html

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! Out 3/31/2026! 

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sarah-beth-durst/the-faraway-inn/

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! They ship pretty much everywhere! https://booksofwonder.com/products/9781250333988?variant=42655839879210

Spellshop merch from Kingdom of Threads is now on sale for Black Friday at KingdomOfThreads.com! 

https://kingdomofthreads.com/collections/official-spellshop

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! They ship pretty much everywhere! https://booksofwonder.com/products/9781250333988?variant=42655839879210

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... It's for everyone who has ever -- even if only for a moment -- felt as if you've lost your way, your dreams, or yourself. It's for everyone who's ever stopped at a traffic light and thought, "What if I didn't turn? What if I just went straight and didn't stop?" It's for everyone who wants to be found.

This book is really special to me, and I am so absolutely thrilled that it's out now with a brand-new beautiful cover (art by Fernando Juarez) and a brand-new expanded ending (two additional chapters!). There's also a brand-new audiobook with narration by the wonderful Caitlin Davies.

It was such a joy to revisit this book and give it the ending that I always wanted it to have. I'm so excited to share it with you! I hope you enjoy it!

Welcome to Lost!

http://sarahbethdurst.com/TheLost.htm

Very excited for this weekend!!! I'll be at Romantasy BookCon in Orlando, with signings on Friday (2-5pm) and Saturday (9am-12pm)! I'll also be on the Hot Cocoa & Hotties panel on Friday at 12:30pm. Hope to see you there!

TONIGHT!!! Join me at Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester, CT, at 6:30pm! Mocktails and cookies will be served. Books will be available through Folklore and Fable. Hope to see you there! 

https://www.colchesterct.gov/cragin-memorial-library/events/147811

Hello, UK readers! I'm excited to share that my forthcoming YA cozy fantasy, THE FARAWAY INN, has been included in the big Waterstones online preorder sale going on now through 17 October. Use code OCTOBER25 to save 25%! 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-faraway-inn/sarah-beth-durst/9781035081240