The Magic Shop

Author's name: Sarah Beth Durst

When the library burns down... the doors of magic open!

A fire consumes the great Alysium Library in the midst of a revolution, and Keela loses more than just her job as a librarian; she loses the orderly, secluded world she has carefully built over a decade. With her, only her friend, the conscious plant Kaz, and the most precious books of magic she can carry escape, returning to the only place that remains: her childhood home on a remote island.
But returning to her roots doesn't mean peace. Keila soon discovers a handsome and determined neighbor who doesn't understand the concept of personal space and shows up every day to see if she has food or needs fixing anything in her old house. Searching for a source of income, she discovers a sweet treasure: a recipe book left to her by her parents, and the ability to grow a magical, unparalleled berry.
From the ruins of her past, a daring idea is born: the island's first secret magic shop. Within the shelves of this unassuming establishment, Keela will combine her rare knowledge of spells with her nostalgia for the tastes of childhood, risking everything to create a place that offers warmth and magic, not just in jam jars, but in hearts as well.
"The Magic Shop" is a heartwarming story about second beginnings, and about the magic hidden in the simplest details: in an old book, in a friendly plant, in the smile of a stubborn neighbor, and in a piece of jam laden with new memories and dreams.