Sarah Beth Durst
Sarah Beth Durst was born on May 23rd, 1974 and is currently 52 years old. Sarah Beth Durst was born in Northborough, Massachusetts, USA.
Sarah Beth Durst is known for writing in the Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction, and Children's Books genres.
Sarah Beth Durst has written 20 standalone novels, starting with Ice in 2009. The most recently released novel was The Faraway Inn, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Sarah at this time.
Sarah Beth Durst has also written The Queens of Renthia series which has 4 books including The Queen of Blood and The Reluctant Queen.
Sarah Beth Durst: Awards & Accolades
Durst's books have won multiple awards, Vessel won the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 2013. The Queen of Blood won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2017. The Spellshop won the Libby Book Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2025.
Sarah Beth Durst books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Conjured was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 2014. The Girl Who Could Not Dream was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 2016. The Stone Girl's Story was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 2019. The Deepest Blue was nominated for the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2020. The Spellshop was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Romantasy, in 2024.
Related Authors
Fans of Sarah Beth Durst also enjoy these authors:
- Heather Fawcett, author of the Emily Wilde Series.
- Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
- Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the Earthsea Cycle Series.
- Melissa de la Cruz, author of the Blue Bloods Series.
- Django Wexler, author of The Shadow Campaigns Series.
- Shannon Hale, author of the Princess Academy Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series.
- Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of the Blood and Ash Series.
- Holly Black, author of the Folk Of The Air Series.
Sarah Beth Durst: F.A.Q
When was Sarah Beth Durst Born? How old is Sarah Beth Durst?
Sarah Beth Durst was born on May 23rd, 1974. Sarah Beth Durst is currently 52 years old.
Where was Sarah Beth Durst Born?
Sarah Beth Durst was born in Northborough, Massachusetts, USA and is American.
What book awards has Sarah Beth Durst won?
Vessel: Mythopoeic Award: Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2013).
The Queen of Blood: Alex Awards: Best Book (2017).
The Spellshop:
Libby Book Awards: Best Fantasy (2025).
What was the first book Sarah Beth Durst wrote?
The first book written by Sarah Beth Durst was Into the Wild, published in 2007.
What was the most recent book Sarah Beth Durst wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Faraway Inn on March 31st, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Sarah Beth Durst?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Sarah Beth Durst book is
The Spellshop. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Spellshop (8.50)
- The Enchanted Greenhouse (8.50)
- The Queen of Blood (8.43)
- The Faraway Inn (8.67)
- The Queen of Sorrow (9.00)
What genres does Sarah Beth Durst Write?
Sarah Beth Durst primarily writes in the Children's Books, Fantasy, and Young Adult Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Fantasy Fiction, Epic / High Fantasy, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Are there upcoming new books by Sarah Beth Durst?
Sarah Beth Durst has a new book coming out on July 28th, 2026 called
Sea of Charms.
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How many books has Sarah Beth Durst written?
Sarah Beth Durst has written 33 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Into the Wild Series, 2 books in The Lost Series, 4 books in The Queens of Renthia Series, 3 books in The Spellshop Series, 1 book in the Children's Books, 20 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Picture Books.