Magic Garden Fiction

It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts, and Old Tom tends to their many gardens - including the ancient, mysterious night garden. Their peaceful life is interrupted when their neighbor, Crying Alice, begs Sina to watch her children while she goes to visit her husband at the military base because she suspects he’s up to no good.

Welcome to a magical world where shadows hold secrets and friendship lights the darkest paths... Silver, a young rat tasked with protecting an enchanted garden and its wish-granting Star Blossom, faces her greatest challenge when Shadow, a mysterious black cat, discovers their sanctuary. But what begins as a tale of guardian versus intruder transforms into something unexpected when a darker threat emerges—one connected to Silver's long-lost mother.

Without Mom, there are no more bedtime stories, no more answers carried on the wind, and no more magic gardens. Evie doesn't believe in magic now. After all, if magic were real, her mom would still be alive.

In an arctic world that's getting colder every day, Lyriana's only hope of survival is to get her little brother Zave and herself to the fabled Orphan's Garden. It’s rumored to be the one place in the world not controlled by deadly Winter Spirits or ruled by the tyrant Giant king. In Orphan’s Garden, healing trees will melt away Winter’s pains, and Lyriana and Zave can live safely in the warmth of Spring. If the garden exists, they must find it. They won’t live much longer without it.

Holly is surprised to find herself in a beautiful rose garden, with her trusty guide, the White Cat nowhere to be seen. As she turns round, she sees a man picking a white rose whilst an ugly beast watches from the shadows. Holly knows that she is seeing the ballet of Beauty and the Beast unravelling before her eyes, but something seems to be going horribly wrong….

The Easter Garden A Magical Realism Novel of Family Secrets, Love, and Redemption On Easter morning, a long-forgotten garden suddenly bursts into bloom—awash in impossible flowers and hidden messages buried in its soil. For Nathan Marsh, returning to his childhood home was supposed to be a quick visit. But when the once-dead garden behind the house comes alive with whispers, secrets, and blooms tied to people long gone, he’s drawn into a decades-old mystery that his family has tried to forget. Each flower holds a memory. Each petal carries a truth. And some roots go deeper than anyone ...

Freya Fuller is estranged from her parents and has been following her childhood dream of becoming a gardener ever since. When an opportunity to design a winter garden opens up at a Victorian property in Nightingale Square, Freya jumps at the chance to make a fresh start. But while the majority of the residents are welcoming, local artist Finn seems determined to shut her out, and when Freya's family makes a surprise appearance, it seems that her new life is about to come crashing down.

After the loss of her parents, Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great mansion on the Yorkshire Moors. Unsure about her surroundings, Mary struggles to find a place in this new existence. Through the gentle guidance of the maid, Mary gradually becomes interested in a garden at the house, the key to which has vanished. In her quest to find and explore the possibilities the garden holds, Mary befriends a host of loveable characters. Is the garden dead, or can Mary bring it back to life?

Ten-year-old Mary Lennox arrives at a secluded estate on the Yorkshire moors with a scowl and a chip on her shoulder. First, there’s Martha Sowerby, the too-cheery maid with bothersome questions who seems out of place in the dreary manor. Then, there’s the elusive Uncle Craven, Mary’s only remaining family—whom she’s not permitted to see. And finally, there are the mysteries that seem to haunt the run-down place–rumors of a lost garden with a tragic past, and a midnight wail that echoes across the moors at night.

David, a lonely young boy, learns the secret of walking over the glimmering sea path to the happy garden behind the moon. As David grows to manhood, he follows the Moon Angel's urging and starts on a hero's journey to bring lost treasure home to Earth. And therein lies a tale of high adventure and danger.

Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place - where strange topiary trees loomed - the evil visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escaped, the spell of Gasazi still seemed to penetrate into his everyday world. In this extraordinary, unusual, and unique book, Chris Van Allsburg explores both real and surreal worlds with incredible deftness.

Veira Tounge was an extremely curious little person. She used to ride her little bike in the park, play tag with other children, and sit on the grass near the flowers to delight in their delicious fragrances. She was happy and felt that her whole world was fun, but she didn’t know that something incredible was waiting for her.

Princess Adela has always been more than a little unconventional. She would rather work in her garden than find a husband - much to her step-mother’s dismay - and Adela’s version of happily ever after involves traveling the world and collecting rare plant specimens. So when the opportunity arises to attend a garden party thrown by Lady Hortensia, whose beauty is rumored to be rivaled only by the loveliness of her gardens, Adela cannot resist inviting herself, even if it means wearing a too-tight dress and impractical shoes.

Whiskers the kitten finds a magical garden filled with wonders, but she must solve a special riddle to unlock its secrets. Along the way, she faces obstacles, learns valuable lessons about wisdom, and discovers the magic of nature.

Irréelle fears she’s not quite real. Only the finest magical thread tethers her to life - and to Miss Vesper. But for all her efforts to please her cruel creator, the thread is unraveling. Irréelle is forgetful as she gathers bone dust. She is slow returning from the dark passages beneath the cemetery. Worst of all, she is unmindful of her crooked bones. When Irréelle makes one final, unforgivable mistake by destroying a frightful creature just brought to life, Miss Vesper threatens to imagine her away once and for all.

En una época fabulosa olvidada por la historia, existe un archipiélago aún no reclamado por las aguas, situado en el golfo de Vizcaya, frente a las costas de la antigua Galia, donde medran hombres y toda suerte de criaturas mágicas. En ellas se encuentra el reino de Lyonesse, cuyo rey, Casmir, conspira contra sus vecinos para eregirse como monarca absoluto del archipiélago, hasta que un día sus meticulosos y bien trazados planes topan con un obstáculo inesperado: la tozudez e ingratitud de su hija, la princesa Suldrun.

A brand new home, a forgotten garden, and a mysterious gnome statue. When Adele first heard her family were moving house, she instantly started dreaming of all the fun she could have, uncovering the magic and mysteries her new home could hold. So, when they finally moved in, it came as no surprise that she spent almost all her time exploring the backyard. Little did she know just how much magic was in store for her when she stumbled across the forgotten garden. Suddenly, Adele is given the peculiar task of reviving the garden's magic to where it once was.

Jack, the delightful, mischievous, big-hearted hero of so many Newfoundland folktales, is worried about his parents. They aren’t getting any younger; in fact, they’re really quite old. So, Jack and his brothers Bill and Tom decide to set out and find a magic fruit that will make the old young again. Told with the humor, warmth, and sly wit that have made Andy Jones one of Newfoundland’s finest and best-loved storytellers, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his way to the land of the Queen of Paradise, three miles this side of the end of the world.

Embark on a magical journey into "The Hidden Garden of Gnomes Kids Stories Book," where enchantment awaits at every turn of the page. Follow the adventures of Lila, a curious and kind-hearted young girl, as she discovers a secret world within her grandmother’s garden. Guided by Elder Gimbel, a wise gnome with a twinkle in his eye, Lila explores a realm teeming with whimsical creatures, ancient mysteries, and boundless magic.

The second installment sees Max reopening the magic book, leading him to an enchanting secret garden within the Spanish-speaking magical realm. Luna, his reliable guide, is back to help him navigate this beautiful labyrinth of nature.