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 Queen Terlu 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 she''s ready to sail home. But Terlu can''t return, and doesn''t 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 Witches ''Kind, comforting and utterly delightful'' - Julie Leong, bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes ''Full of magic, wonder and gentle romance . . . The perfect comfort read'' - Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen ''A charming cosy fantasy, perfect for the summer'' - The Express ...

Autorentext

Sarah Beth Durst is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty-five books for adults, teens and kids, including cosy fantasies The Spellshop and The Enchanted Greenhouse. 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.