Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
I have read a lot of cozy fantasy romance books lately and wanted to make a list of my favorites. What are cozy fantasy romance books? I love that these two genres are coming together so often that we get to give them their own post!
These are sweet romance books with a small fantasy element that are perfect for anyone looking for a sweet, feel-good book. The books we have on the list do range in spice ratings, but none of them are extremely steamy. If you are looking for something a little steamier, check out my list of The Best Adult Fantasy Romance Books.
The fantasy element in these books ranged from magical realism to light fantasy. Meaning, some have some world-building, but these books feel more like a fairy tale than a book like The Lord of the Rings. If you are looking for more adult fantasy books, I have a fantastic list of books I have read and loved.
The Best Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
Each colorful block below represents the best book in a subgenre of cozy fantasy romance books. Click on the arrow to reveal my “best” pick in any category. You’ll also be able to use a page jump to see more books in that section.
Best Cozy Fantasy Romance Book with Little to No Spice
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst- Jump to Section
Best Fantasy Romance with a Little Spice
Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood- Jump to section
Best Cozy Fantasy Romance with Some Spice
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton- Jump to Section
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Cozy Fantasy Romance Books With Little to No Spice
The Spellshop
Author: Sarah Beth Durst
Year: 2024
Genre: Romantasy
More info: New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 14+
Plot
In this cozy, heartwarming romantic fantasy story, Kiela escapes the fire at the Great Library of Alyssium and saves a few magical tomes along the way. She ends up back in her parents’ cottage on a faraway island with Caz, her assistant who happens to be a friendly spider plant.
There, she uses the books she rescued to save the creatures and inhabitants of her new home. Along the way, she falls for her handsome neighbor. As she uses the illegal magic to help the townspeople, she might just be putting them all in danger.
Why Kirsten loves it
The world-building on this charming romantasy reminds me of Animal Crossing in some ways. It’s not a scary, dark world, but a charming, sweet village where magical creatures roam and magic is embraced by all. It was the coziest fantasy romance I have ever read. The cottage core vibes truly swept me away. #gifted by Bramble.
Find this book in: Adult Romance Fantasy / Cozy Books / YA Fantasy Novels/ Cozy Fantasy Romance Books / Cozy Fall Books
Under the Whispering Door
Author: T.J Klune
Year: 2021
Genre: Fantasy
More info: New York Times Bestseller, Locus Awards Top Ten Finalist for Fantasy Novel
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Wallace is dead. When the reaper collects him at his funeral and brings him to a strange tea shop, Hugo is waiting with the promise of helping him cross over.
Wallace is not happy to be dead which is not surprising considering he was never happy when he was alive. This light fantasy will make you smile until the last page.
Why Jackie loves it
How many stars can I give? T.J. Klune has done it again with the wonderful book. House on the Cerulean Sea was my favorite book last year. I read this paranormal book in a day and loved every minute of this wonderful family drama book that is truly about found family. The character development feels real as Wallace finds himself and discovers what life is all about.
Find this book in: Best Books of 2021 / Best Ghost Books / Cozy Fall Books / Fiction With a Funeral / Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Author: Heather Fawcett
Year: 2023
Genre: Fantasy
More info: Emily Wilde #1
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 13+
Plot
Emily Wilde is an expert on the study of faeries who is writing the first encyclopedia on faerie lore. She has traveled to the village of Hrafnsvik to study the Hidden Ones. She is much better with her dog and faeries than she is with people so she is not happy when Wendell Bamblely shows up uninvited. He is her handsome and lazy rival who is not opposed to making things up as he goes along.
Why Jackie loves it
This is one of the best fantasy books of 2023! I knew I needed to read it as soon as I saw the name, but everything about it was wonderful. This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. The sequel, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Overlands is already of of my favorites of 2024.
Find this book in: Fae Books / Cozy Books / Best Books of 2023 / Adult Fantasy Romance Books /Adult Fantasy Novels / Books With Neurodivergent Characters / Guide to Emily Wilde Series
Old Flames and New Fortunes
Author: Sarah Hogle
Year: 2024
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Romina Tempest uses the language of flowers to manifest love for buyers of her flora fortunes. To save her family business she needs an investor to expand the shop. Her friend and business partner, Trevor, convinces her that a fake dating scheme will get his father to invest.
But things get complicated when Trevor’s dad announces his engagement to the mother of her high school sweetheart, Alex. Should she keep up the ruse with Trevor OR give Alex a second chance?
Why Kirsten loves it
Alex and Romina had such great chemistry and Trevor’s antics had me laughing out loud on numerous occasions. The magical element is light enough that even non-fantasy readers will enjoy this one. #Gifted by Berkley
Find this book in: Books for Summer / Second Chance Romance / Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
The Night Circus
Author: Erin Morgenstern
Year: 2011
Genre: Historical Fantasy Romance
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 14+
Plot
The scene has been set for a magical competition between the pupils of two very powerful magicians. The stage: The Night Circus. The pupils, a man & a woman, are unsure of the rules, unsure of how to win, or when the competition will end.
As the competition continues, the opponents fall in love – a situation that only complicates their predicament. They are never quite sure of the rules or how to win.
Why Jackie loves it
Every word captivated me from beginning to end and I couldn’t put it down. The story was magical- both literally and figuratively and the descriptions are so vivid. This is one of my all-time favorite books. I have read this book a few times and each time, I get something different from the story.
Why Kirsten loves it
This is magic in a way that I never imagined it before. The story has twists and surprises that left me wondering how I didn’t see what was right there all along.
Find this book in: Best Romance Novels of all Time / The Best Carnival and Circus Books / Cozy Books / Best Adult Fantasy Novels
Find more like this: Books Like the Night Circus
Crazy Spooky Love
Author: Josie Silver
Year: 2025
Genre: Fantasy Romance
More info: Melody Bittersweet Duology #1
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 14+
Plot
Melody Bittersweet comes from a long line of ghost-sensitive women, but unlike other members of her family, she wants to help them crossover. Her first case for the Girls’ Ghostbusting Agency, her new business venture, is an old house inhabited by the ghosts of the Scarborough brothers.
To make them leave the house, she will have to help them solve a murder. Unfortunately, her ex-boyfriend (and current rival) arrives at the house with a camera crew, and a handsome local reporter covering the case wants nothing more than to discredit Melody. A love triangle and ghosts? Count me in.
Why Kirsten loves it
This story is a reprint of a book written under Josie Silver’s pen name, Kitty French. The writing is clearly from her early days as an author, but you can see the Josie we know and love within the pages. It was a cute paranormal story that would be perfect to read around Halloween! The book embraces the scooby doo vibes with a vintage band, colorful assistants, and funny antics. Gifted by Ballantine.
Find this book in: Ghost Books / Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop
Author: Roselle Lim
Year: 2020
Genre:magical realism books
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 14+
Plot
Vanessa Yu never wanted to see people’s future in tea leaves and spent her entire life fighting it. She also knows that this “gift” will stand in the way of having a successful relationship because she cannot stop blurting out truths whether she wants to or not.
When Vanessa’s aunt offers to bring her to Paris to hone her skills and get her life in order, Vanessa goes. As she finally gets to experience Paris, she wonders if she can change her destiny as well.
Why Jackie loves it
Oh, how I loved this matchmaking book. What could be better than a love story set in a Paris tea shop with a little magic sprinkled on top? This isn’t a complicated or unexpected story, but what it is, is delightful, fun, and lighthearted.
Find this book in: Matchmaking Books / Fiction Books About Tea / Canadian Authors / Magical Realism Books / Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
Rom Cozy Books with a Little Spice
The Love of My Afterlife
Author: Kirsty Greenwood
Year: 2024
Genre: Fantasy Romance
More info: July 2024 GMA Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Delphie has just died and is in her pj’s in the afterlife when she meets the man of her dreams. Her hilarious afterlife therapist, Merit, is obsessed with all things romance so she gives her the chance to return to her life with the caveat that she has ten days to find this mysterious man and get him to kiss her.
That would be easy except for the fact that she does not know his last name and cannot seem to find him anywhere. Even worse, her therapist seems to be hindering her progress rather than helping. Delphie reluctantly asks her grumpy downstairs neighbor to help her. Soon, Delphie is making friends, loving life, and regretting shutting everyone out her whole life.
Why Jackie loves it
Delphie reminds me of a more loveable Eleanor Oliphant. Thanks to the love-obsessed afterlife therapist, this book is one part love triangle mixed with a little bit of forced proximity, and a whole lot of laugh-out-loud rom-com!
Find this book in: Books Like Eleanor Oliphant / Romantic Comedy Books / Best Romance Books of 2024 / Adult Fantasy Romance Books / Best Adult Fantasy Novels / The Best Books of 2024
A Novel Love Story
Author: Ashley Poston
Year: 2024
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Spice Rating:💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Eileen Merriweather loves a great HEA storyline and her life can use some romances with a guaranteed Happily Ever After. Her fiancé broke up with her a week before the wedding and left her to pick up all the pieces. She still has not recovered completely. To make matters worse, all her friends from her romance book club cannot make it to their annual retreat this year.
Eileen decides to go on her own, but her car breaks down and she finds herself inside her favorite fictional town of Eloraton. She has no idea how it happened, but she is inside a fictional town that is in limbo. They are stuck between the author’s previous book and the unfinished last story. When she meets the grumpy bookstore owner, she thinks that he must be part of the last story and she unknowingly starts changing things in the town.
Why Jackie loves it
Ashely Poston’s books are so original and this one was no exception. I love the idea of a romance story within a story. The book is magical without seeming impossible. It was delightful and difficult to put down #gifted
Find this book in: Grumpy Sunshine Romance / Best Beach Reads / Best Romance Books of 2024 / Best Adult Fantasy Novels / The Best Books of 2024 / Ashley Poston Books Ranked
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Author: Sangu Mandanna
Year: 2022
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Spice Rating:💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
This book for fall is definitely the feel-good book of the Halloween season. Mika Moon knows that she must hide her magic and stay away from other witches so their powers do not draw the attention of other people. She also knows that witches are destined to be orphans, a very lonely existence.
When she is asked to come and teach magic to three young witches, she finds the life that she had always dreamed of, even if it is temporary. But, does it have to be? Can she find the life she always wanted?
Why Jackie loves it
I listened to this charming book in one day and loved it. This adult fantasy book is a delightful pick book for fall. The characters we sweet and the book left me with a smile on my face. I could not put it down.
Find this book in: Witch Books / Feel-Good Books / Adult Fantasy Novels / Books With Secret in the Title / Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
Change of Heart
Author: Falon Ballard
Year: 2025
Genre: Magical Realism romance
Spice Rating:💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Campbell Andrews has woken up in her version of hell. After a disastrous blind date that her grandmother set up, she wakes up in the sweetest town with happy people, festivals, and lovely little businesses. She is supposed to be in the biggest meeting of her life, not stuck here with her blind date living next door! In order to get back to her real life as a partner at a law firm, she will have to fulfill three tasks, one of which is falling in love.
Campbell doesn’t believe in love and cannot imagine that she will ever get out of her personal nightmare (think Hallmark movie)
Why Jackie loves it
This is a delightful and unexpected read. I love the setting of a small town for a love story and I loved how Campbell finds herself. I don’t want to spoil anything but this is the perfect book to read for Valentine’s Day #gifted
Find this book in: Beach Reads 2025 / Best Romance Books of 2025 / Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
Cozy Fantasy Romance Books with Some Spice
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
Author: India Holton
Year: 2021
Genre: Fantasy Historical Romance
Spice Rating:💋💋💋
Plot
A fantasy historical romance about pirate assassins with magical powers? SIGN ME UP!
I gravitated toward this story because of the gorgeous cover, but I was hooked from the first page. I loved all the women in The Wisteria Society. I loved how they could fly around their homes like ships, how they stole and plundered with abandon, and how they did it all while making sure they were the picture of polite womanhood.
Why Kirsten loves it
The love story was charming, but it was the antics of Cecilia and her quest to save her fellow society members that kept me turning the pages. This cozy book has a little bit of everything. We recommend this book to anyone who loves The Princess Bride.
Find this book in: Historical Fantasy Romances / Cozy Books / Pirate Books / Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
The Incredible Kindness of Paper
Author: Evelyn Skye
Year: 2025
Genre: Magical Realism
More info: New York Times Bestselling author of The Hundred Loves of Juliet
Spice Rating:💋💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Chloe Hanako Quinn starts writing to Oliver Jones, her pen pal in elementary school. Because she is too young to write everything she wants to say, she whispers a note into her letter. Somehow, he hears her. This is the beginning of their friendship that deepens into first love by the time they are 16.
When a disaster strikes, Oliver and his family disappear without a word or a trace. Chloe is heartbroken and devastated. She thinks she will never hear from him again. Twenty years later, Chloe begins folding origami roses as acts of kindness after she loses her job as a guidance counsellor. When Oliver finds one, his life will change forever.
Why Jackie loves it
The message of kindness in this novel makes this a truly feel-good book. The characters have learned to deal with loss in a different way, and their journey feels genuine. I loved the writing and alternated between listening and reading in just one day. #Gifted by S&S Audio and Simon and Schuster
Find this book in: Magical Realism Books / Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
Love’s a Witch
Author: Tricia O’Malley
Year: 2025
Genre: Fantasy Romance
More info: The Scottish Charms #1
Spice Rating:💋💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Sloane needs to return to Scotland to break a curse that has haunted her bloodline for decades, so that when she comes into her magic, chaos doesn’t follow. Knox is the mayor who has tried to make their magical town a haven for magical people. The last thing he needs is somebody trying to break a curse and upending his world, but Magic has plans of its own.
Why Kirsten loves it
From the hysterical ways that Sloane’s magic goes wrong to the charmingly magical Scottish village, this story was exactly what my romantasy-loving heart wanted in a cozy fall romance. I loved Blue, Sloane’s familiar, and all the other secondary characters, and I can’t wait for the rest of the Scottish Charms series!
Find this book in: Cozy Fantasy Romance Books / Best Romance Books of 2025 / Books Set in Scotland / The Best Witch Books
Plot
Brynn is sick of being single, but when she makes a wish to find her happy ending on her 30th birthday, she’s shocked to find out that she’s landed in the town from her favorite TV show (picture Dawson’s Creek) with her surly roommate, Josh.
The town knows her as Sloan, the heroine of Carson’s Cove, and her job is to give Sloan the happy ending she never got on the show, with leading man Spencer. But as Brynn’s feelings for Josh begin to grow, she’s not sure she can fake the ending with Spencer and get them back home.
Why Kirsten likes it
This story is for anyone who’s ever wanted to be in their favorite TV show. The chemistry between the characters was great and I loved all the ’90s CW show vibes! #gifted by Penguin Random House
Find this book in: Friends to Lovers Romance Books / Cozy Fantasy Romance Books
Expert Tip
If you are new to romantasy books, this list of cozy fantasy romance books is the perfect place to start.
- The romance books on this list are arranged by spice level and no book on here comes close to Fifty Shades of Grey.
- The amount of world-building in these fantasy books is minimal, if at all. This list is the perfect place to start for readers who are unsure about reading a fantasy.
- Already a lover of fantasy and romance books? This list of books includes some of my favorite reads. They feel like the book equivalent of a warm cup of cocoa.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cozy Fantasy Romance Book
A cozy fantasy romance book is a cozy fantasy romance book. Think of this as a romance book equivalent to a cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows on a cold day in winter. Each of these books will be a sweet romance with a little bit of magic.
Is a Romance Fantasy Book the Same as a RomCozy?
No. While these books do have very similar vibes, they are not the same thing. A romcozy is a cozy romance that may or may not have fantasy in it. A cozy fantasy romance book will always have a touch of fantasy.
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Epilogue
What are your favorite cozy fantasy romance books? Did I forget to add some to this list? Let me know so I can add them to my TBR!
