The Faraway Inn
a YA cozy fantasy novel
by Sarah Beth Durst
coming April 7, 2026, from Penguin Random House / Delacorte
After a devastating heartbreak, a teen girl decides to spend her summer helping her eccentric great aunt manage her quaint Vermont inn -- but this fixer-upper is hiding a magical secret -- in this cozy and irresistable new YA fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop.
This stunning first edition of The Faraway Inn will feature special designed edges!
When sixteen-year-old Calisa arrives at her great-aunt's B&B for the summer, she's shocked to find a rundown inn rather than the cozy bed-and-breakfast she was expecting. 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 groundskeeper'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 . . .
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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 cozy fantasy! It will also, consequently, make you crave cake."
-- Tricia Levenseller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Darkness within Us
"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
"A heartwarming cozy fantasy like only Sarah Beth Durst can write, The Faraway Inn isn't just a refuge for its guests but also for the weary reader wishing to escape into another world. Brew some tea and 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
"Filled with magical mysteries, whimsical surprises, and a dash of sweet romance, The Faraway Inn is the perfect cozy read." -- Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
"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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The Faraway Inn
UK Edition
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Also Coming Soon:
- German Edition from Loewe
- French Edition from Bragelonne
- Turkish Edition from Juno Kitap
- Portuguese Edition from Porto Editora
- Dutch Edition from De Fontein
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