Evergreen Academy (Society of Magical Botanists Book 1)

Evergreen Academy is a secret college for Magical Botanists hidden in the woods of the protagonist's hometown. After receiving an invitation to attend, the narrator discovers she is one of them—though her plant affinity powers remain undeveloped and her scientific knowledge lags behind her peers. Assigned a tutor named Callan Rhodes, a powerful descendant of the academy's founders, the narrator begins to explore this new world. She becomes captivated by the academy's glass schoolhouse, its grounds filled with plants that thrive despite the climate, and the festivals celebrated at each equinox and solstice. Trouble emerges when the magical shield protecting the academy from nonmagical people begins to weaken. The question becomes whether Callan and the other founder's descendants can maintain the magic alone, or whether the narrator will finally unlock her own powers in time. The story features a magical academy setting, plant-based magic, a small town location, cozy fantasy elements, light academia, a science-based magic system, slow burn romance without explicit content, and first-person narration.