Lizzy's Cozy Fantasy Reads

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna is a delightful fantasy tale centred around Mika Moon, a witch living in a world where magic must remain hidden. She is invited to Nowhere House to teach young witches in an unusual family of misfits. As Mika nurtures the children's growing powers while navigating secrets and forming unexpected bonds, she discovers the true meaning of belonging and the power of love.

The Spellshop

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER!A #1 LibraryReads pick! An Indie Next pick! DELUXE EDITION—a gorgeous hardcover edition featuring beautiful lavender sprayed edges! The Spellshop is Sarah Beth Durst’s romantasy debut—a lush cottagecore tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams, and even sweeter love. Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant, Caz—a magically sentient spider plant—have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks, preserving their magic for the city’s elite. When a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames, she and Caz flee with all the spellbooks they can carry and head to a remote island Kiela never thought she’d see...

The Enchanted Greenhouse

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst tells the tale of Terlu Perna, who broke the law for the simple reason of loneliness. She cast a spell to create a magically sentient spider plant. As a result of her actions, she was transformed into a wooden statue and hidden away in an alcove of the North Reading Room of the Great Library of Alyssium. This seemed to be the end of her story. However, one day, Terlu awakens amidst the cold of winter on a nearly-deserted island brimming with hundreds of magical greenhouses. Starving and freezing, she encounters the only other human on the island— a grumpy gardener. Much to her surprise, he offers her a place to sleep, clean clothes, and freshly baked honey cakes, at least...

A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

What if love is the best magic of all? Once, Sera Swan was one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her powers, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her Guild. Now she helps Jasmine run an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with their quirky guests' shenanigans and longs for a future that seems lost. Until she finds out about an old spell that could restore her power... Enter Luke Larsen, a handsome magical historian, who might have the key to unlocking the spell's secrets. Luke has no interest in the inn's madcap goings-on and is even less interested in letting a certain bewitching innkeeper past his walls. So...

The Impossible Garden of Clara Thorne

Enchantment is in the air in this sweet, spicy queer fantasy romance for fans of The Spellshop and The Princess Bride. After a lonely childhood, Clara Thorne is finally living "happily ever after" as the magically-gifted gardener for the town of Moss. Sure, her closest companion is a surly hedgehog, and she's forever stuck on the first line of her novel, but she has a home. That is, until The Goddess chooses Clara for an important quest—to travel to the cursed town of Dwindle and grow them a garden. In less than a month. Only Clara's hiding a terrible secret: her magic doesn't work outside Moss. Worse, The Goddess has assigned the absurdly sexy, annoyingly cheerful Hesper Altanfall to keep her safe. Clara would rather eat thorns than...

A Harvest of Hearts

Howl's Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea in Andrea Eames’ debut cosy fantasy: a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom – and just might discover the meaning of true love. Everyone in Foss Butcher’s village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That’s just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers. When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss’s heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is … well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand...

Sea of Charms

Her boat. Her rules. His music. Their hearts . . . Marin has always belonged on the great blue sea. Betrayed by love, she lives and works as a supply runner, sailing from island to island, delivering an array of goods with Perri the sea serpent and Ree the sailor shrub as her crew. On one of her routine trips to the capital, Alyssium, Marin finds a revolution underway - and a friend in the line of fire. What starts as a rescue evolves into a deal: Marin will keep Dax on as a member of her crew if he pretends to be her boyfriend at the End-of-Harvest Festival back home. But against her better judgement, Marin finds herself intrigued by his stubbornness, his passion for stories, his...

Legends & Lattes

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Reyna and Kianthe dream of opening a friendly book shop together, serving the very best tea and cakes. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters - all complemented by love and good company. But Reyna is an elite bodyguard to a vengeful queen, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives behind seems ... impossible. Yet they flee to Tawney, a town nestled in the icy peaks of dragon country. There, they open the bookstore they'd always wanted. What follows is a tale of mishaps, mysteries, dragons, and a murderous queen throwing the realm's biggest temper tantrum. Through it, these two women will discover what they mean to each other - and their world. Can't Spell Treason Without Tea...

The House in the Cerulean Sea

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is a heartwarming fantasy novel about Linus Baker, a caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, who is sent to a mysterious orphanage. There, he discovers a group of magical children with extraordinary powers who could bring about the end of the world. As Linus gets to know them, he must decide between duty and his growing affection for the children and their caretaker.

Rewitched

It's time to rediscover her magic . . . With found family, a dash of romance, and an uplifting message about self-love, Rewitched is a cosy autumnal fantasy that will leave readers spellbound. Belladonna Blackthorn hasn't lost her magical spark, but she hasn't seen it in a while either. Balancing work at her beloved London bookshop, Lunar Books, with handling her toxic boss and concealing her witchcraft from those around her, Belle is burnt out. Perfecting the potential of her magic is the last thing on her mind. But, when her thirtieth birthday brings a summons from her coven and a trial that tests her worthiness as a witch, Belle risks losing her magic forever. With the month of October to fix things and signs that dark forces...

Howl’s Moving Castle

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones is a whimsical fantasy adventure about a young woman named Sophie who, after being cursed by a wicked witch, encounters the enigmatic wizard Howl and his magical, ever-moving castle. As Sophie navigates this enchanting world, she discovers her hidden strengths and the true nature of those around her, leading to unexpected transformations and friendships. The story blends humour, romance, and magic, making it a delightful read for both children and adults.

The Honey Witch

Reading The Honey Witch is like dreaming in a fragrant sunlit garden while bees sing around you. It's a gorgeous book, with a lovely cottagecore ambience and a heart-warming sapphic romance intertwined with unique magic that enchants the imagination. — India Holton, internationally bestselling author THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn't believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming all. Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who've tried to woo her. So when her grandmother whisks her away to...