Beattz
The Enchanted Greenhouse was the second installment in the world created for The Spellshop. This novel introduces us to the previously alluded to librarian who worked the illegal spell that brought Caz the sentient spider plant to consciousness. Who was consequently made an example of by an unforgiving justice system in a flailing empire.
The story follows said librarian, Terlu Perna, as she is miraculously awoken on a largely deserted island that contains, you guessed it, an enchanted greenhouse, and one fairly surly (but obviously very handsome) gardener. Turns out the greenhouse is failing, one room at a time, and she's been sent here to help save it. Out of her depth, readjusting to mobile life, and forced into proximity with someone who gives every indication to not want her there if she can't help, Terlu sets about trying to get her life back in order.
All in all, I liked the book pretty well. I enjoy the world building very much, and hope we get more books in the future. Unfortunately the characters fell a bit flat for me this time. I will say this though, SBD does write characters with high emotional intelligence and that's refreshing anytime you get it.
The Enchanted Greenhouse was the second installment in the world created for The Spellshop. This novel introduces us to the previously alluded to librarian who worked the illegal spell that brought Caz the sentient spider plant to consciousness. Who was consequently made an example of by an unforgiving justice system in a flailing empire.
The story follows said librarian, Terlu Perna, as she is miraculously awoken on a largely deserted island that contains, you guessed it, an enchanted greenhouse, and one fairly surly (but obviously very handsome) gardener. Turns out the greenhouse is failing, one room at a time, and she's been sent here to help save it. Out of her depth, readjusting to mobile life, and forced into proximity with someone who gives every indication to not want her there if she can't help, Terlu sets about trying to get her life back in order.
All in all, I liked the book pretty well. I enjoy the world building very much, and hope we get more books in the future. Unfortunately the characters fell a bit flat for me this time. I will say this though, SBD does write characters with high emotional intelligence and that's refreshing anytime you get it.