Blog
Cozy fantasy recommendations, genre guides, and indie publishing advice.
-
Cottagecore Fantasy: 10 Cozy Books for a Slow, Magical Life
Gardens, tea shops, hearth magic and quiet villages. Here are ten cottagecore fantasy books for a slow, magical life, gentle, low-stakes cozy reads to escape into when the world feels loud. Read post →
-
Cozy Fantasy With Found Family: 11 Heartwarming Reads
Found family is the beating heart of cozy fantasy. Here are eleven warm, low-stakes books about misfits finding each other, chosen families, and belonging that is hard-won and worth it. Read post →
-
Cozy Fantasy vs Romantasy: A Reader’s Guide to the Difference
Cozy fantasy and romantasy both blend magic and feeling, but they are not the same thing. Here is a clear, spoiler-free guide to how they differ in stakes, the role of romance, spice level and pace, with book picks for whichever mood you are in. Read post →
-
Books Like The House in the Cerulean Sea: 12 Gentle, Hopeful Fantasy Reads
If TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea left you wanting more gentle, hopeful, found-family stories, here are twelve cozy fantasy books with the same warmth, queerness and quiet magic to read next. Read post →
-
KDP Raises the 70% Royalty Ceiling to $12.99: What It Means for Your Ebook Pricing
If you sell ebooks through Amazon KDP, one of the platform’s longest-standing pricing rules just changed. As of 7 July 2026, the KDP 70% royalty band now runs from $2.99 to $12.99 on Amazon.com, up from the old $2.99 to $9.99 range. That $9.99 ceiling had been in place since Amazon introduced its 70% royalty… Read post →
-
Books Like Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries: 12 Cozy Fantasy Reads
If you loved the folklore, the fieldwork and the slow-thawing warmth of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, here are twelve cozy fantasy books to read next, from gentle witch stories to wintry folktales, plus where to start if you want a brand-new series to fall into. Read post →
-
The Best Cozy Fantasy Books to Read in 2026: 15 Essential Reads
The 15 cozy fantasy books worth your time in 2026, from the modern classics that defined the genre to the recent standouts everyone is talking about. Warm, low-stakes, found-family reads, with notes on where to start. Read post →
-
The World of Aeldra: A Reader’s Guide to The Last Route
A reader’s guide to the realm of Aeldra: the coastal cliffs, highland moors, and ancient forest of The Last Route. Geography, communities, and atmosphere, no spoilers. Read post →
-
Building a Maths-Confident Classroom: Practical Strategies That Work
When students say ‘I’m not a maths person,’ they’re protecting themselves. Five evidence-based strategies to build genuine maths confidence in your classroom. Read post →
-
Summer Cozy Fantasy Reading List 2026
The best cozy fantasy books to read this summer. Warm stories for warm days: sapphic romance, magical islands, and series you can binge from the beach or the garden. Read post →
