A review by purplepenning
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A cozy fantasy with a prickly librarian, a sentient spider plant assistant, the nicest merhorse herder, sweet cinnamon rolls and jams, and a core of homecoming, community, and kindness. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, Death of parent, and Classism