The Wednesday Witches Book Club

Surprise! I wrote a short story! It's called The Wednesday Witches Book Club, a cozy fantasy mystery that's part of the forthcoming Amazon Original Stories MAGIC & MYSTERY collection, puzzle-box mysteries from top fantasy authors, edited by John Joseph Adams. I'm honored to be part of this amazing collection, which also includes stories by Travis Baldree, Robert Jackson Bennett, Heather Fawcett, Scott Lynch, Tananarive Due, and J. M. Miro!

A book-loving witch finds magic and mystery in a whimsical short story about the transformative power of friendship and community by the New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop.

After a challenging divorce, Ashley joins a witchy book club in search of a new social life. But when members start being transformed one by one, Ashley and the remaining book club members must uncover the culprit behind these sinister spells. With time running out until she’s the next target, she turns to her grimoire for answers. Because what better way to catch a magical culprit than through stories?

The whole collection will be free for Prime and Kindle Unlimited subscribers in ebook and audio starting on pub day, July 28. Info here: www.amazon.com/magicandmystery or www.amazon.co.uk/magicandmystery

Cover Reveal for THE MAGICAL CHEESE EMPORIUM

COVER REVEAL!!! I’m so excited to share the gorgeous cover of THE MAGICAL CHEESE EMPORIUM, coming in January from Bramble — the fourth standalone cozy fantasy in the world of THE SPELLSHOP, THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE, and SEA OF CHARMS!

THE MAGICAL CHEESE EMPORIUM is about the places that tell you you're home when everything burns down and daring to see old friends with new eyes. Prepare for hard work, sparkly dreams, and lots of magical cheese!

Cover illustration: Lulu Chen
Cover design: Esther S. Kim

Coming 1/19/27 and now available for preorder: http://sarahbethdurst.com/Cheese.htm

SEA OF CHARMS is an Indie Next Pick!

Thank you, independent booksellers!!! I'm beyond thrilled and so incredibly grateful that SEA OF CHARMS has been selected as an Indie Next Pick by the American Booksellers Association! YAYYYYYY!!!!!

https://www.bookweb.org/news/august-2026-indie-next-list-preview-1632929