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The Spellshop

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Every abode could use a touch of magic... Kiela, always struggling with social interactions, has found solace as the librarian of Alyssium's grand library. Alongside her sentient spider plant assistant, Caz, they've spent years safeguarding the empire's spellbooks, preserving magic for the elite. However, as unrest grows and the library burns, Kiela and Caz snatch what books they can and retreat to Kiela's childhood island. Unfortunately, she finds her hometown in disarray, complete with an inquisitive and attractive neighbor.

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Sarah Beth Durst

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Sarah Beth Durst is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty-five books for adults, teens, and kids, including cozy fantasy The Spellshop. She's been awarded an American Library Association Alex Award, as well as a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Several of her books have been optioned for film/television, including Drink Slay Love, which was made into a TV movie and was a question on Jeopardy! She lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, her children, and her ill-mannered cat. Visit her at sarahbethdurst.com.

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December 31, 2025
This is a great cozy book and I was really happy with the kinda slow burn. I shipped these two so hard. The premise and magic system was pretty good too but only at the last the plot felt kinda rushed. Still, at least I got a nice epilogue.
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December 17, 2025
This is a sweet contemporary take on relationships in a cozy fantasy world.
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289 reviews
December 19, 2025
I just loved this book. There is magic, adventure, love and excitement. It has a little bit of a lot of things that come together to make it a great reading experience.
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50 reviews
December 29, 2025
Libro molto carino, l'ambientazione mi è piaciuta un sacco e vorrei decisamente poter fare la vita della protagonista. Mi spiace solo che tra lei e Larran la chimica sia meno di zero.
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January 1, 2026
A really nice feel good fantasy book! Love the way the author describes the enviroment in this book.
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5 reviews
January 6, 2026
Libro scritto bene e con un’ambientazione bellissima, mentre leggevo mi immaginavo personaggi e luoghi.
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