Cozy Fantasy Books for Green Fairies
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The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
A shy librarian escapes a revolution to start anew on her hometown island where she secretly sells spells to help her community.
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
A cursed woman discovers self-acceptance and courage while on an adventure with motley crew including a wizard and his magically moving castle.
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The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean
A queer romance following a phoenix keeper who is on a quest to revive the breeding program at a magical zoo for the endangered creatures she loves.
Death Meets Cute by J. Penner
A wicked witch with villain aspirations faces a conundrum when her orc enforcer turns out to be a gentle baker instead of the brooding warrior she was hoping for.
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Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan
An impoverished orphan must restore the magical estate of Thistlemarsh Hall to claim her inheritance and face her dark past.
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
A paladin's quiet life of service is disrupted when he meets a reclusive perfumer on the run from a religious order.
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A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
A witch, who lost her power after performing a forbidden spell, runs a sanctuary for outcasts where she ends up meeting a magical historian she begins to fall for.
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
A caterer with a magical garden, faces upheaval when her estranged sister returns, forcing them to confront their past and find their place in their small town.
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Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
A widowed, shelter owner must navigate her grief, rival magicians, and magical intrigue to protect her felines and herself.
Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe
A princess is "cursed" to stay in a rundown bookshop until she can unlock her heart's desire but while she is content with her new life, her parents are not and begin sending a stream of princes to kiss her and break her curse.
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The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
A race for the legendary Phoenix Egg begins between a traveling small fortune teller and the Guild of Mages.
The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang
A teen girl receives a gilded invitation to the Rainfall Market, a magical realm that only opens on the first day of the rainy season.
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The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula
A fossil hunter must navigate a dangerous rivalry between scientific factions when she discovers an intact pterodactyl skeleton and a hatched baby pterodactyl.
Behooved by M. Stevenson
After her royal wedding, an assassination attempt goes awry, turning her groom into a horse and forcing this bride on an adventure to break his curse.