The Garden of Magic

A magical Pendleford prequel from the bestselling author of The Language of Spells, that introduces the world to Iris Harper - the original Harper witch.

Iris Harper has lived in Pendleford for decades. The local witch is mistrusted by the townsfolk, but that doesn't stop some coming to her begging for potions, spells and quick-fixes.

Time has marched on and Iris is suddenly aware that her days are beginning to fade. Her sumptuous garden is turning against her, the sweet scent of rot potent and now a young girl has come begging for a solution at her door.

Yet, the problem she brings causes Iris to remember a man from long ago - the man she loved, the man she could never trust...

Praise for Sarah Painter:

'Sarah Painter is a talented new writer, and her debut is a charming, romantic and intriguing story, with a little touch of magic. It had me enchanted.'

- Clodagh Murphy

'This really was a fantastic debut novel... The language was also simple but elegant and meant that the story flowed seamlessly. I honestly could not put it down.'

- Laura's Little Book Blog

'The plot had great twists and turns and when I thought I had the story figured out, the story would go in a different direction and surprise me. I didn't want to put it down and the further I got into the book, the harder it was to stop reading... A wonderful debut novel and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.'

- Novel Kicks

'I really do love magical fiction and I think Sarah Painter is one of the best at giving you a realistic look at magic and all that comes with it.'

- Chick Lit Reviews

• Publication date: 5 March 2026
• Page count: 140
• Dimensions: Height 126 mm; Width 204 mm; Thickness 11 mm
• Publisher: Siskin Press Limited
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781913676872