The Faraway InnThe Faraway Inn
What it's about
Sixteen-year-old Calisa arrives in rural Vermont to spend the summer at her great-aunt's bed-and-breakfast, and finds a rundown inn instead, run by grumpy, eccentric Auntie Zee. As Calisa tries to help fix the place up, she discovers that the inn is hiding a magical secret.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 17 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists in 2026. It's a cozy, warmhearted young-adult fantasy from the author of The Spellshop.
You'll love it if you liked
The House in the Cerulean Sea
Legends & Lattes
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueGood to know
It's gentle and low-stakes, cozy fantasy at its most comforting. It stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers32 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller37 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz33 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #154 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #326 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #371 of the 481 new books we rank
- #2148 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Faraway Inn worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 17 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists in 2026. It ranks #2,148 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Faraway Inn about?
Sixteen-year-old Calisa arrives in rural Vermont to spend the summer at her great-aunt's bed-and-breakfast, and finds a rundown inn instead, run by grumpy, eccentric Auntie Zee. As Calisa tries to help fix the place up, she discovers that the inn is hiding a magical secret.
How long does it take to read The Faraway Inn?
About 10 hours (384 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Faraway Inn?
If you liked it, try The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree or The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.