4.3 (557 ratings)

In the Shadow Garden

Name: In the Shadow Garden
Rating: 4.3 (557 reviews)
Author: Liz Parker
ISBN: 1538708795

by Liz Parker

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About this book

Deep in the lush, rolling hills of Yarrow, Kentucky, the Haywood women cultivate a garden where the produce tastes like magic and the soil holds secrets as deep as the roots of their family legacy. As empathic witches, they use their botanical gifts to soothe the town’s heartaches, even infusing the local bourbon with the power to erase a painful memory once a year. But this idyllic facade hides a fractured history defined by a bitter, decades-long feud with the neighboring Bonner clan.

Twenty years ago, a tragedy tore the town apart, leaving behind a summer of missing memories, an unsolved disappearance, and a death that remains shrouded in mystery. When the truth begins to claw its way to the surface, the past collides with the present. Forced into an uneasy reckoning, the Haywoods must confront the ghosts of their history and the rival family they once trusted.

For fans of atmospheric paranormal romance, this story weaves a spell of Southern charm and quiet intensity. It is a luminous tale of second-chance love and ancestral power, perfect for those who crave a cozy, witchy mystery that explores the thin line between healing a broken heart and burying the truth forever.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: 1538708795

Reader Reviews

Filled with Southern Charm and Whimsy

November 5, 2024

Perfect for readers who want a cozy, witchy read that doesn't veer too deeply into the dark side, but has wonderful themes of family legacy, secrets, and plant-based witchery reminiscent of Practical Magic. The Haywoods and Bonners have been rivals and reluctant business partners in their small Kentucky town--Yarrow--for generations. The Haywood women read tea leaves and maintain The Shadow Garden, an enchanted plot of land where they fertilize the soil with their patrons' unwanted heartaches...

MUST. GET. MORE.

June 17, 2023

I absolutely LOVED this book. It was unlike anything I’ve read before. If you like Alice Hoffman’s writing, and enjoy romance mixed with witchy vibes, you will enjoy this!! (Only 4 stars because I wish it was a series 😆) ) 4 people found this helpful

Take me to the Shadow Garden

October 31, 2022

I don’t know if it’s possible for me to properly express how much I loved this book in one review, but I’m going to try! This book was the answer to a question I didn’t realize I was asking. I took a day off work so I could finish this book in one sitting — it was that good! Things I loved: - All the characters (even the “bad ones”). To say they’re well written is an understatement. Too often you’ll see books with a plethora of minor characters that really do nothing for the plot, that’s not...

A good read

November 27, 2022

I was worried thus book wouldn't be that good after reading may great \"touch of magic\" books. But I was wrong. it's a great little story well worth a read. The only reason I gave it 3 stars and not 4 (5 are kept for books I'd re-read) is because I kept getting a few characters mixed up. I feel like if they were referenced differently or given a little more story I'd be able to remember them better. But that shouldn't keep you from reading this book. It didn't keep me from loving it. ) One...

Favorite Book of ALL TIME!

January 15, 2024

✨ PRINCEMAN REVIEW ✨ If you had the ability to erase an entire memory, or ease your pain, would you do it? In the Shadow Garden by @lizparkerwrites had me thinking about that throughout the entire novel! I also had the best time buddy reading it with @karas_reads @bringing_books_along & @the.book.tasting. 😊 📝 In Yarrow, Kentucky, something magical exists. The Haywoods are witches who take care of the shadow garden~a place where the best fruit grows. With their magic, they can ease the pain...