Welcome to Evergreen Academy... the secret college for Magical Botanists.
The Society of Magical Botanists trilogy follows Briar Whelan, a college student who receives an invitation to the elite Evergreen Academy, college for magical botanists.
During her first year at the magical school, it is not clear which of the nine plant affinity powers Briar has, and she struggles to balance her normal life with her new magical world.
Callan Rhodes, a powerful descendant of one of the school's founders and a strong tree affinity botanist, offers to tutor Briar and help discover her powers.
When the school's verdant shield begins to fail, Briar and Callan will go on adventure that takes them through old botanical books, magical forests, and botanical conservatories hidden from the public eye. The school's future rides on their ability to unlock Briar's powers, unravel old secrets, and push plant magic to its limits.
This series is an upper YA cozy fantasy with kisses-only slow burn romance, strong female friendships, light academia adventures, and a unique mix of plant science and magic that will have you wanting to know your own plant affinity power.
Tropes:
Magical academy
Plant magic
Small town setting
Cozy fantasy
Light academia
Science-based magic system
Slow burn romance (no spice)
First person POV
A whimsical world