Tag: cosy fantasy
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Absurdly Funny Fantasy in Oliver Darkshire’s Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil
Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil by Oliver Darkshire was recommended to me by a new member to my PhD Book Club, and with its description of cosy, witty, hilarious fantasy, I knew I needed to pick it up. I was quite surprised to find out this was only published in 2025, and I…
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I Can Get Down With A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan
When I saw A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan was a blend of witchy fantasy and historical fiction, I knew I needed to pick it up and give it a read. If you know me, you know I like both of those things in my books, and the idea of witches involved on both…
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Come Get Your Dose of Alice Hoffman’s Practical Magic
Let’s take a step back from the intense horror and high-stakes thriller books and dip into something cosier, shall we? Alice Hoffman’s beloved classic Practical Magic is a blend of family drama and witchy magic that makes for a steady read with all the small town witchy vibes and messages that will sit with you…
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Steffanie Holmes’ A Dead and Stormy Night – Mystery, Spice, and Fictional Heartthrobs Brought to Life
If you want something a little different, well you have come across the right book post. Picture this – a quaint small town, an enchanted secondhand bookshop, and dashing, morally grey fictional suitors amid the shelves. Oh, and through in a murder mystery into this reverse harem paranormal romance for good measure. Welcome to the…
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Existential Questions and Cosy Interactions in Becky Chambers’ A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
Following A Psalm for the Wild-Built, I knew I had to pick up the second book in Becky Chambers’ Monk and Robot duology, A Prayer for the Crown-Shy. How could I not when the vibes are so cosy with just the right dose of ecological essence to root this story world in a setting of…
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You Must Stop At Mai Mochizuki’s The Full Moon Coffee Shop
The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki is an adorably informative short read that will leave you feeling gooey in the heart and enlightened in the mind. I wasn’t sure what exactly I would get from this novel, but I knew I needed to pick it up – after all, who could say no…
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Gorgeous Light Academia in India Holton’s The Geographer’s Map to Romance
Attention all light academia enthusiasts, historical romance connoisseurs, and readers of all things whimsical, wacky, and wonderful – India Holton has released another book! The Geographer’s Map to Romance, the second in the Love’s Academic trilogy, is officially out and about. Set in the same beautifully chaotic world as The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love,…
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A Happily Ever After in Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales
A charming conclusion in the joyous, sweet, cosy fantasy that is Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wildes Compendium of Lost Tales. There is magic on ever page, conflicts that muddy the waters, and interactions that leave you guessing what Emily will do. Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales is a fitting conclusion to this light academia series…