The Fair Botanists

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Set in the summer of 1822, The Fair Botanists invites you to vibrant Edinburgh as it prepares for King George IV’s arrival. Elizabeth, recently widowed and newly settled from Londo n, becomes captivated by the nearby Botanic Garden. Taking up work as an artist there, she encounters Belle Brodie, an energetic young woman devoted to botany and the profitable craft of perfume making. While Belle conceals her true motives for engaging with the Garden, in this city of Enlightenment, such secrets are bound to surface. An enchanting read written by Sara Sheridan. Show more