Book description
The Enchanted Greenhouse isn't just a book you read-it's a world you step into, perfectly realized through its audiobook magic. Sarah Beth Durst's follow-up to the Spellshop series immerses you instantly in the scent of blooming, singing flowers and the promise of honey cakes, all delivered with a narrator whose warmth makes you feel the island's chill and its quiet hope. Terlu, transformed into a wooden statue for a lonely spell, wakes not to silence but to the crackle of a fire and the gruff kindness of a gardener offering shelter. His voice-dry but tender-anchors the story as Terlu, starved and shivering, discovers the island's wondrous, failing greenhouses.
What elevates this audiobook is how it makes magic feel intimate. The sentient rose's whispers, the groan of ancient stone, the soft thump of a honey cake settling on a table-all are rendered with subtle vocal nuance, turning description into atmosphere. You hear Terlu's disbelief as she realizes these greenhouses aren't just beautiful; they're dying, and her forbidden magic might be the key. The gardener's reluctant partnership, layered with quiet humor and growing trust, unfolds with such natural cadence that you feel his guarded heart opening alongside hers.
Durst avoids grand pronouncements, instead letting the island's quiet desperation and Terlu's gentle courage speak through the narration. The theme of second chances-both for Terlu, who broke the law, and for the island itself-never feels preachy. It's earned, woven into every rustle of a leaf and every shared moment over steaming tea. The audiobook's pacing mirrors the story's heart: unhurried, deliberate, letting the magic breathe. You'll find yourself leaning in as the gardener says, "Honey cakes won't fix the world, but they'll keep you warm while you try," his voice a steady counterpoint to the island's fading light.
This isn't escapism; it's a reminder that healing often starts with someone offering you a place to sit. The Enchanted Greenhouse's audiobook makes you believe in honeyed love-not as a clichรฉ, but as a quiet, resilient thing, as real as the sound of a single, singing flower in the dark. It's a gift of warmth, perfectly delivered.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience