Cozyfantasy Stories

Wait... how does a Tanuki (you know, those fluffy raccoon-dog things from Japan) end up in ancient Greece and set the Minotaur free? Well, that's a long story. But the real question is: can this Minotaur-Ben-fall for the Tanuki-Fuku-who saved him? (And seriously... how would that even work?) Plus-there's a quest to undertake, relics to find, and Beast-kin to befriend. Woo... talk about a crazy ride!

Wings in the night. Mimi is gone. Slimantha awakens to a knock and gets tasked with finding the missing mayor. But she ends up sidetracked by a duck-hosted celebration, an aside that gets its own isekai aside. Urgency has left the building, folks. But don't worry. Mimi will be fine. And the chuuni is waiting at Gold Mountain. Come join Slimantha for this absurdist cozy fantasy romp where urgency has checked out. This volume doubles as a story onto itself. It can work as an entry point into the series.

Snow falls. Magic stirs. And even in the dark, everything holds. Set in the Echoes of the Night universe, this holiday novella follows a small found family in Pittsburgh through a strange, quiet Christmas night. The power goes out. Shadows move. Something curious and gentle slips through the dark - not to hurt, but to learn. There are soft jokes and burnt cookies, flickering tree lights, and a blackout that doesn't bring fear so much as wonder. Magic hums, not hungry or cruel, but warm and attentive, as if the night itself is listening. This is a story about chosen family. About safety found by touch instead of light. About the rare kind of magic that doesn't demand sacrifice - just trust. Cozy, softly eerie, and full of heart. Perfect for readers who love: 🕯 soft horror 🖤 found family ❄️ winter vibes ✨ gentle magic 🌙 emotional, character-driven stories *Author Note* "If you're enjoying this, leave a comment - I read every one."

In the Kingdom of Carath, separate paths are intertwined by destiny. Though each story begins differently, fate begins to weave its intricate web, and events bind each person together as they struggle not just to find answers but also to protect those they love - no matter the cost. Rain of Windbreak Working delivery to help support her family, Rain bumps into a Fairy and is shocked to learn that King Dramere has seized all Magik and is imprisoning any witch or wizard who stands against him. Especially since her friend Gemma is a witch! Alice the Fairy Alice is starting her job with her lady Agnes, a middle-aged woman. Her husband requested a worker fairy because he is rarely home and worries his wife gets lonely. Alice has flashbacks of her childhood and the deep scars that come with it. Despite trying to accept her fate and working to make new friends, she is closer to danger than she could ever imagine! King Dramere King Dramere wanted nothing more than to kill the Dragon Laurant, protecting his family and the kingdom for generations to come. But becoming blinded by the goal, he did not realize what he was doing to the people of his Kingdom. After years of planning for their daughter's royal wedding, a shocking event threatens to shatter his entire world! The Realm of Carath: Hidden Magik and Broken Wings is the first of an ongoing series by Lindsay N. Lawton. Each character has an original story and believes they are doing the right thing from their own perspective. But at what cost to the Kingdom?

She was baked to be eaten. She woke up to be loved. Batch #3317 was supposed to be the perfect fruitcake: dense, sweet, and wrapped in a pink ribbon. But when Kaito, a nine-tailed silver fox thief, steals her from the windowsill, he doesn't just get a snack-he accidentally wakes up a girl. Now, "Cake" is a human with golden fox ears, a tail she can't hide, and a personality that is delightfully, unapologetically dense. Her goal? To bake hope back into a lonely world. Her problem? A grumpy nine-tailed fox who won't admit he's in love, a jealous ancient evil trying to burn down the town, and a government inspector who is allergic to fun. Welcome to Hearthollow. The ovens are hot, the magic is messy, and the baker is definitely not on the menu. (Contains: Cozy Fantasy, Fox Boys, Baking Magic, and a heroine who solves problems with cinnamon rolls.) 🦊 What to expect: Grumpy x Sunshine (Ancient Fox x New Human) Cozy Fantasy & Bakery Vibes Fish-out-of-water comedy Found Family A villain who just needs a hug (and a cookie) Wait... did that marshmallow just squeak?

Ever wanted to take a walk through the wilds of Skyrim, enjoy a pint with friends in The Prancing Pony, or warm yourself by a campfire in the snowy woods after a day of adventuring? Then welcome to Forsbyr, a small mining town tucked away in the mountains of cold, frosty Mailenstead. Grab a tankard of mead and make yourself at home in the great, hearth-lit hall of the Nightgate Inn and get to know the locals. Thirteen years have passed since Neea Kallenen left Forsbyr abruptly as a girl. Now a full-fledged member of the Scholar's Guild, she, along with her apprentice Pim, has returned to the town of her childhood to serve as its Scholar General. Will the people of Forsbyr accept her as one of their own? Will she be able to heal the wounds of her past, rekindle forgotten friendships, and perhaps reignite a long lost love? In this collection of tales, you'll meet a variety of characters as Neea and Pim explore and try to unravel the mysteries and magic of the town and the surrounding wilderness. There's Drazhen, the lonely woodworker who has shut himself away in a hut in the woods; Rikkar, the handsome smith in love with Neea, but engaged to another woman; Hedda, the kindly washerwoman who cares for her grown, simple-minded son; the new innkeeper, Tyr, and his sister, Indra, who hides a mysterious secret; Jan and Jorgen, a pair of mischievous halfling twins who keep everyone on their toes; and many more. Each story is written with its own unique style and flair. Some are humorous, while others are full of adventure and mystery, and still others tug at the heartstrings. But each one is infused with a sense of wonder, magic, coziness, and warmth that can only be found around the hearth of the Nightgate Inn.

Zenith, a young siren fighting the first sparks of a deadly hunger, sneaks away to meet her forbidden friend Pearl-a mermaid whose kindness feels almost magical. Their secret swims to the human shoreline stir something dangerous inside Zenith, a craving she can't control and a truth Samara insists she's not ready to face. But when Pearl risks everything to protect her, Zenith begins to question the treaty that binds their coves-and the growing darkness inside her own body. In a world where one mistake could doom them both, friendship or more may be the most dangerous thing of all.

Three friends. One forgotten library. A book that was never meant to be found. When Mary, Joey, and Hezal stumble upon an abandoned library, they never expect to uncover a hidden room-or a strange book sealed behind ancient symbols. Inside lies a treasure map... and whispers of a long-lost secret tied to a world beyond their own. Drawn by curiosity and an unexplainable pull, the trio begins a journey filled with riddles, enchantments, and dangers that test their courage and trust. But as they follow the path, one thing becomes clear: this isn't just a hunt for treasure. Something powerful is calling to them. A world unknown. A magic forgotten. And echoes of something... waiting to return. Welcome to The Unknown Path: Echoes of Magic. The journey begins here. Warnings- the story contains 3 books, the mysteries, the unanswered questions will be answered in the next books. this is my first time writing but I tried my best with a little help. the story is more about their friendship and the adventure and the mysteries but I've added a little bit of romance between the two of the friends as a slow burn . I wrote this book one when I was a kid with my friends, one of them is @golden_book_shelf ,now I made some changes in it, I hope you like it

After her beloved grandmother's passing, Cordelia trapped herself in solitude, living a mundane, unmotivated life in an isolated cottage on a hill. She is lonely, but little did she know she has someone... or something... to talk to after all. It cannot be seen. Its presence cannot be felt. It cannot express itself completely. Yet, it kept her company. Join Cordelia, an untalented witch, and her peculiar companion on their adventures and misadventures towards acceptance and healing.

A retired witch named Maribel opens a cozy café in a quiet village, serving pastries and drinks infused with gentle magic-spells for calm, courage, and creativity. Her goal is to leave behind the chaos of adventuring and create a haven for weary souls.

Two hearts, Miles and Hans, found warmth in a world of biting cold. But when the icy goddess Seraphina abducts Hans and crowns him her Snow Prince, their bond is pushed to the breaking point. To save the man he loves, Miles must journey to the Spire of Absolute Stillness-a frozen wasteland where time itself stops. Miles must reach the Prince before the goddess's crown freezes Hans's heart forever, silencing not just their love, but the entire cosmos.

-𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑳𝑶𝑮𝑼𝑬 𝑷𝑼𝑩𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑫- Secrets. Everybody has one. Everybody holds one. Magic has always come with questions about power, about blood, about what's been erased to protect what still survives. At Hogwarts, history is layered like stone, and not every silence is truly empty. Young Cornelia Hallowes is stripped form her ordinary life--blindly expecting innocent magic, but finds only eyes that linger too long, pages that don't tell the whole story, and friends that guide her to mysteries she can't seem to solve. Over time, she finds herself drawn into something far more tangled: glances that turn into sparks, feelings that flare up and fade, and something--someone--she can't outrun. But in the darkest shadows of the Wizarding World, something is unraveling in her presence. And every veil, no matter how carefully placed, slips in time. Those things uncovered, have yet to be revealed. And it all comes down to the hands of a girl, befriended, betrayed, and wearing a veil of her own...stitched in silence of the past.

Every Halloween, the Gatekeeper opens the doors between worlds. The hounds of Samhain come first - slipping through the cracks in reality, hunting souls and memories. Cats celebrate, witches prepare their charms, and mortals sip pumpkin spice lattes, unaware that the veil is thinning. But this year, something feels different. The frost comes from within. The spirits wake too soon. And even the Gatekeeper - who has walked between the realms for centuries - begins to feel the chill of fear. Set in a misty, medieval-like city reminiscent of Ghent, The Gatekeeper blends dark fantasy, urban folklore, and quiet melancholy into a haunting tale of autumn nights, forgotten gods, and the thin line between the living and the dead. 🕯️ A story for those who feel the turning of the seasons. 🦊 For those who wait for the veil to fall. 🌕 For those who hear the hounds in the fog.

Mira Wen was one of the few sane corporate drones left in her design firm- drawing until dawn, enduring her boss's endless "motivational abuse," watching her coworkers burn out one by one. Numb. Routine. Until that morning. Riding her scooter to work, she swerved to avoid a glowing white hedgehog and plunged straight into the river. Before vanishing into light, the hedgehog sighed, "Humans suffer too much. I'm ascending now-be free." When Mira opened her eyes again, she was a sixty-year-old granny. No family, no money-just an overly cheerful neighbor calling her "Auntie." On her first day, she could barely move; on the second, she limped outside, only to hear- "Granny, you can walk? Amazing! Truly amazing!" That was when she noticed it: Everyone around had pointed ears and swishing tails- except her. She wasn't in a human world anymore. She had crossed into Miao Dynasty-an era when humanity hadn't quite evolved. The hedgehog had left her a gift: a small, invisible spell. It could store items-but only a tiny bit. Yet whenever someone thanked her sincerely, whenever someone praised her with a heartfelt "Amazing!", that warm energy would grow, and her power would expand. And so, the burnt-out corporate grandma began her wonderfully free life in Miao Dynasty- a second chance to build her world from zero, this time not for clients, but for herself.

Elara, whose life is a perfectly organized, beige routine, gets more than she bargains for when a botched manifestation ritual conjures Kael, a devastatingly handsome demon prince. Bound to fulfill her deepest, unspoken desires for perfect love, he is everything she never knew she wanted. But when she discovers their blissful reality comes at the cost of her soul, her mission changes: she must find a way to fall out of love with the very man designed to be her ideal. Can she find a flaw in the flawless demon before her soul is forfeit? Or will the act of searching for imperfection reveal a truer love than she ever imagined, one that breaks the rules of magic, and maybe, just maybe, redefines what it means to be human?

This novel is about a young man called Gabriel and a fox called Prince Did you know the fox is magical and sassy little b÷@... diva?

🌿 Clementine and the Wild Ones 🌙 Whispers in the forest. Wild hearts waiting. A girl who knows how to listen. Silvie has always heard the quiet voices around her - the rustling leaves, the soft thump of hooves, and the secret stories written in starlight. Her closest friend is Clementine, a golden horse whose eyes hold a song only Silvie seems to hear. But when Clementine's gaze drifts toward the shadowed woods, Silvie feels the pull of something wilder - a hidden herd of wild horses waiting for someone they can trust. With gentle hands and quiet courage, Silvie steps into a world of soft magic, where kindness is the strongest language of all. ✨ For readers who love: Cozy fantasy, small towns, wild horses, nature magic, found family, and quiet stories full of heart.

An Edwardian high fantasy short story series where three thieves-turned-mercs seek their fortune - and escape from the consequences of their own actions. In a world of wyr, creatures, and high tea, Cicero, Tide, and Grin were raised in the Emerald Vine Syndicate to be the best thieves in Delmora. But they didn't sign up for that. With their independence more or less intact, the three brothers by bond are determined to make a go at this "honest living" thing. A pirate turned priest, gentleman illusionist, and giant bird-man/total foodie, this group of mercs might crash and burn, but not before they get their pay. *Never miss the boys actin' foolish or a new story, and find exclusive lore and stories by joining This Dear Old World's monthly newsletter: https://thisdearoldworld.substack.com/*

***ONC 2025 SHORTLISTER, LONGLISTER & ROUND 2 AMBASSADOR PICK*** Most days, Elvina Biblos endures a dull existence as a barista. But whenever she can, she escapes to the Library, home to books that are gateways to magical realms, and the Society of Page Travelers, the guardians of these gateways. Elvina toiled for years as a Scribe for the Society, recording the exploits of Page Travelers. Now it's her turn. Tasked with retrieving a stolen book, Elvina relishes the opportunity to become a Page Traveler herself. But when Ian, a self-assured class 3 Page Traveler, invites himself along on her first solo mission, Elvina begins to wonder if her dreams are further away than ever. Ian insists that the Society isn't as perfect as Elvina would like to believe, and that some would go to unimaginable lengths to take them down. As Elvina and Ian pursue the thief, they quickly discovers that traversing the pages of a book can be a dangerous business-and the Society might know less about the situation than they think. Can Elvina complete her mission and discover what's really going on? Or will this be her last chapter with the Society? And can she trust Ian? -- Entry for ONC 2025; based on prompt #4.