4.2 (3,452 ratings)

The Vanishing Bookstore

Name: The Vanishing Bookstore
Rating: 4.2 (3452 reviews)
Author: Helen Phifer
ISBN: B0DR377F59

by Helen Phifer

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About this book

A spellbinding and unpausable listen

‘Every story needs a happy ending. And you can’t have yours until you find the bookstore.’

1692. On the outskirts of Salem, a bookstore stands covered in overgrown vines. Inside, a young woman hides a linen-wrapped journal under a loose floorboard and runs away, panicked by the sound of hounds barking in the distance. The bookstore vanishes into thin air…

Present day. Stepping inside a pale-pink house on one of the oldest streets in Salem, Dora can’t believe she’s about to finally meet the mother she thought died tragically when she was just a child. But the excitement is short-lived. Dora’s mother has fear in her eyes, and with a trembling voice she whispers: ‘my life is in danger, and now so is yours…’

Desperate not to lose her mother all over again, Dora digs into her family’s mysterious past, and stumbles upon a seemingly impossible secret: the key to their survival is hidden in a bookstore that no one has seen for generations.

Losing herself amongst thorny brackens and twisted ferns, Dora eventually finds the path that leads to the bookstore. But someone is watching her. They’ve been waiting for her.

As she pushes open the beautiful blue door hidden amongst the sharp brambles, and stands in front of rows of crumbling leatherbound books with faded pages, she has no idea of the secrets she is about to uncover. Or that her life is in more danger than ever before…

Listeners will lose themselves in the mesmerising magic. Perfect for fans of Weyward, The Lost Apothecary and Practical Magic.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0DR377F59

Reader Reviews

Book

April 6, 2026

Bought the audible version of this book and I have to say I absolutely love love love this author. I couldn’t wait to listen to each chapter and didn’t want it to end. ) One person found this helpful

A Fun Story!

April 28, 2025

Dora travels from London to Salem with her aunt. Thinking she was going on a vacation, she finds she is actually going home to a family she never knew she had, as well as some truths about herself that are shocking. Once there, she is tasked with the job of finding an ancient book in a vanishing bookstore. This is a fun story, one filled with realistic and endearing characters and surprises on every page. It is a fun book for those who have visited Salem, Massachusetts, too, because many of its...

Clunky

April 19, 2025

I really wanted to love this book, but found the writing to be rather clunky and unrefined. This, in turn, was a definite impediment to the narrative, making it difficult for me to engage. The style comes off as juvenile, although the premise is intriguing. I’m reminded of Eragon—impressive for a teen author, but in the end too stylistically and thematically derivative to finish reading. ) 2 people found this helpful

The Perfect witchy read 📚

January 27, 2025

Magical spellbinding a perfect story. A thrilling ride to the end. This author's work is absolutely phenomenal. It all started in 1692. From there, the story just takes you on a wild adventure . A vanishing bookstore. It is such a magical story. A perfect witchy read . grab a copy of this wonderful story, I absolutely love some of the quotes in this book. Referring to harry potter. Practical magic. Simply just an amazing story. And the cover is gorgeous. present day Dora, owns a flower shop but...

The Perfect witchy read 📚

January 27, 2025

](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) Magical spellbinding a perfect story. A thrilling ride to the end. This author's work is absolutely phenomenal. It all started in 1692. From there, the story just takes you on a wild adventure . A vanishing bookstore. It is such a magical story. A perfect witchy read . grab a copy of this wonderful story, I absolutely love some of the quotes in this book. Referring to harry potter....