Curated by mantis · 6 books
Reading path
Low stakes, warm hearts, and second chances — fantasy that feels like a hug.
J.R.R. Tolkien
The original cozy adventure: tea, second breakfast, and a very reluctant hero.
Diana Wynne Jones
A cursed hat-shop girl and a dramatic wizard. Whimsy with real heart.
Travis Baldree
A retired barbarian opens a coffee shop. The book that named the genre.
T. J. Klune
A caseworker, magical orphans, and the antichrist. Pure warmth.
Sangu Mandanna
A lonely witch finds a found family. Gentle magic, big feelings.
川口俊和, Toshikazu Kawaguchi
A Tokyo cafe where you can revisit the past — if you finish before your coffee cools.
