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!

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.

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?

Love can melt even the coldest crown. When a black caravan arrives at the abandoned manor on Crescent Drive, curious Miles only expects a mystery-maybe even a friend. Instead, he finds Hans: a boy with silver eyes, a secret past, and a smile that feels like stepping into sunlight. Their bond grows from shy hand-holding to stolen nights beneath the stars, sealed with a promise and a golden horn said to "find warmth in the deepest winter." Then an ancient star-queen wakes. Seraphina, spirit of a shattered Spire and maker of the first snow, has one plan: find a mortal vessel, forge a crown of ice, and freeze the heavens themselves. Hans, aching to be worthy of the family that cast him out, is the perfect prince of winter. With a spell of glass and frost, she twists his heart away from Miles. Armed with only a stubborn lantern, a talking wolf, a fox with sharp advice, and his own relentless love, Miles sets out across a cursed winter to bring Hans home before the next full moon-before the freeze becomes forever.

Harper Hartley has never asked for magic. Yet Willowbridge-her quiet, charming, too-old town-keeps nudging its way into her day. Steam curls into shapes, reflections whisper, pigeons stare in perfect unison, and a golden origami bird seems determined to have opinions. Everyone else calls it coincidence. Harper calls it suspicious. When Rowan Marlowe steps into her life-soft-spoken, observant, and hiding a power he's desperate to control-the strange moments begin to sharpen. The town reacts to him. The bird reacts to him. And Harper can't tell if she's imagining the connection between them... or if Willowbridge has been waiting for it. As forgotten histories resurface and long-silent magic begins to stir, Harper is pulled into a truth woven between their families, their choices, and the town's quiet heartbeat. With humor, chaos, slow-burn tenderness, and a mystery older than both of them, Harper must learn to trust what she sees-even when the world tries to pretend it's ordinary. Some magic whispers. Willowbridge listens. And Harper is finally listening back.

This is the story about a dimension I created when fantasizing about a wizard discovering the very essence of the nature of magic. Here, a wizard librarian and his familiar tabby cat (Lucy) discovers how to obtain immortality by understanding that magic is alive. The librarian creates the Scriptorium, a pocket dimension connecting to libraries, by bending reality with philosophical thought. This action outmaneuvers mortality by stepping outside of the binaries of life and death. The Scriptorium records the consciousness, experiences, and knowledge of the wizard. As the wizard accumulates knowledge in the "real world," the scriptorium grows. So long as the pursuit of knowledge exists, the wizard will exist. Ultimately, the wizard becomes the Lore Master of the Scriptorium. My inspiration behind this story developed when I played with AI to develop my wizarding persona. However, the Scriptorium, characters, magical world, magic system, and story are my own. I have been inspired by the Elder Scrolls, Harry Potter, The Worst Witch, and Dungeons & Dragons. I hope you enjoy the story!

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?

꒰ ᧔ෆ᧓ ꒱ 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞, 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡, 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐡, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥. ​꒰ ᧔ෆ᧓ ꒱ 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞. 𝐈 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 We Need To Talk!, 𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. ​꒰ ᧔ෆ᧓ ꒱ 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚

Marla just wanted to crochet frogs in peace. Instead, she gets a spilled coffee, a squashed plushie, and a boy named Luca who doodles haikus in second-hand books and accidentally triggers curses. What starts with a clumsy meet-cute in a cinnamon-scented café turns into something delightfully weird-complete with talking bookshops, cursed yarn, and the occasional magical mishap involving transformation jars. Marla isn't sure if she's falling in love or into another dimension. But one thing's for sure: This romance is tangled, charmed, and maybe... fatefully stitched together.

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.

Every autumn, trees shed not only leaves but forgotten human stories. Elmira is the keeper of an unusual library. She collects special fallen leaves that reveal lost memories: childhood dreams, unbroken promises, first love. From these leaves, she brews a magical tea that returns to people what they once lost. For twenty years, Elmira has helped others remember what they forgot. An artist finds his dream. An old man discovers the name of his first love. A woman returns to her abandoned book. But the keeper herself lives in quiet solitude, unaware that her own most important story has also turned into a fallen leaf. When Elmira accidentally finds a silver leaf with her forgotten past, her lonely life is turned upside down. It turns out that many years ago she herself lost something priceless-and now she has a chance to get it back. A cozy autumn tale about memory and forgetting, about lost time and new beginnings, about how it's never too late to remember what matters most and start living anew. For those who love: Warm stories with touches of magic Cozy fantasy about simple miracles Autumn mood and warm tea by the fireplace Stories of lost love and second chances

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.

In a world where sorrow grows like ivy and the stars forget their stories, a girl named Nuraïa walks barefoot through the ashes of a name she never knew. Born of silence and shadow, she labors like a ghost in someone else's life-until a question blooms in her chest, soft but unrelenting: How can I sleep beneath a sky that shelters my mother's killer? With nothing but a woven satchel and a fire that won't go out, Nuraïa leaves the only home she's ever known. Guided by an old map stitched in stories, a boy with sunlight in his voice, and a brother who speaks of places she's never dreamed, she begins a journey toward Obsidian-a city where the wind remembers everything. But the deeper she goes, the more she finds that truth is rarely kind, and family is not always sanctuary.

Step into the enchanting world of "The Haunted Librarium: An Irish Incantations Short Story," where three unlikely heroes embark on a magical journey to save their cherished local library. In a village where mystical forces and mundane reality intertwine, Simon the astute cat, Nutmeg the spirited terrier, and Onyx the cunning rat, form an extraordinary trio of familiars. When eerie disturbances and inexplicable occurrences plague the library, threatening to close its doors forever, these bewitching companions rise to the occasion. United by their loyalty and a shared sense of duty, Simon, Nutmeg, and Onyx delve into a tapestry of dusty tomes, shattered bookcases, and hidden rooms. "The Haunted Librarium" is a captivating tale of friendship, magic, and the unbreakable bonds that weave our destinies together, reminding us that sometimes, the most extraordinary heroes come in the most unexpected forms.

When you are a person who got into the Academy of Magic through the patronage of a distant relative, that's already a problem. When your roommate turns out to be a cat-hybrid with ears, a tail, and a habit of sleeping anywhere, the problem becomes fluffy. But when ghosts start following this cat, and your carefully hidden fox essence reacts to them more strongly than you want to admit, that's when the real trouble begins. Ray Shinohara isn't just a freshman. He's a kitsune hiding from his past and those who wanted to kill him. Lio Kazutora isn't just a senior. He's a spiritually sensitive hybrid who dreams other people's nightmares. And if Ray hoped to get lost among the students, he was wrong. Lio is too close. Too warm. Too alive. And next to him, even the deadest begin to stir.

***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.

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.

Deep in the heart of Pinewhistle Forest lies the Winter Gnome Village - a cozy world of lanterns, snow-dusted bridges, warm bread, and stories whispered beneath the ancient thousand-year oak. But when Pip Lanternwhistle hears a strange hum drifting through the pines, and a mysterious glowing orb appears beneath the roots of an old spruce, the forest begins to awaken in ways no gnome has seen for generations. As the Light of Memory stirs long-forgotten carvings, ancient songs, and the very heartbeat of the woods, the villagers realize that winter holds more than frost and quiet nights - it holds secrets. And sometimes, those secrets choose the smallest hands to carry them. Follow Pip, Lilla, Bram, Elder Thorn, Alder, and the entire Winter Gnome Village as they discover a magic older than their stories, a warmth deeper than any lantern's glow, and a reminder that memory itself is a living light. A gentle, enchanting tale filled with kindness, wonder, and forest magic - perfect for children, families, and lovers of whimsical winter stories.

Katya discovers that magic isn't just fairy tales - it's a part of who she truly is. Her loyal house spirit, Timofey, invites her to a secret gathering of the Domovoi - guardians of homes from all around the world - held in a hidden underground hall during troubled times. There, she meets keepers from distant lands, learns about the ancient Book of House Spirits, and touches her own magic for the first time. When she lays her hand on the Stone of Power, it reveals her gift: two elemental affinities. Her journey as a student begins, watched over by those who protect hearths across the world.