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The Faraway Inn
- Author
- Sarah Beth Durst
- Narrator
- Soneela Nankani
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 9 April 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Get cosy at The Faraway Inn, the YA fantasy from bestselling author of The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst.
When sixteen-year-old Calisa arrives at her great-aunt’s bed and breakfast for the summer, she’s shocked to find it run down rather than cosy. Grumpy and eccentric, Auntie Zee is determined to keep anyone from messing with her beloved inn . . . even though she clearly needs the help.
To convince her great-aunt to keep her around, Calisa sets to work fixing up the inn, enlisting extra help from the groundkeeper’s (handsome) son. But the longer she stays, the surer she is that there’s something strange about the B&B – and its residents. Something almost . . . otherworldly.
The inn is hiding a magical secret – but secrets are like doors. Once Calisa opens this one, she won’t be able to go back . . .
'Filled with magical mysteries, whimsical surprises, and a dash of sweet romance, The Faraway Inn is the perfect cozy read' – Axie Oh, author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Critics Review
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'A heartwarming cosy fantasy like only Sarah Beth Durst can write. Settle in for a story that delivers whimsy, mystery, romance, and a teen heroine who finds herself and her purpose in helping others'
Kamilah Cole, Lodestar Award finalist and bestselling author of the Divine Traitors duology
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'Filled with magical mysteries, whimsical surprises, and a dash of sweet romance, The Faraway Inn is the perfect cosy read'
Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
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'A soothing balm for any aching heart, The Faraway Inn offers a comforting respite for any weary adventurer and for those looking for an escape through its otherworldly doors. Durst's cozy storytelling is at its best here, radiating joy and love on every page'
C. B. Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe
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'Whimsical, charming, and heartfelt, Sarah Beth Durst gives readers the perfect balance of familiar and fantastical. I could live in The Faraway Inn forever!'
Kristy Boyce, New York Times bestselling author of Dating and Dragons
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'Frosted with whimsy and sprinkled with joy, The Faraway Inn is a testament to why Sarah Beth Durst is the queen of cosy fantasy! It will also, consequently, make you crave cake'
Tricia Levenseller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Darkness Within Us
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Details
- Author
- Sarah Beth Durst
- Narrator
- Soneela Nankani
- Duration
- 11 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 April 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035081271
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Get cosy at The Faraway Inn, the YA fantasy from bestselling author of The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst.When sixteen-year-old Calisa arrives at her great-aunt’s bed and breakfast for the summer, she’s shocked to find it run down rather than cosy. Grumpy and eccentric, Auntie Zee is determined to keep anyone from messing with her beloved inn . . . even though she clearly needs the help.To convince her great-aunt to keep her around, Calisa sets to work fixing up the inn, enlisting extra help from the groundkeeper’s (handsome) son. But the longer she stays, the surer she is that there’s something strange about the B&B – and its residents. Something almost . . . otherworldly.The inn is hiding a magical secret – but secrets are like doors. Once Calisa opens this one, she won’t be able to go back . . .'Filled with magical mysteries, whimsical surprises, and a dash of sweet romance, The Faraway Inn is the perfect cozy read' – Axie Oh, author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
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