The Best New Cozy Fantasy Books

DAW BooksIn this heartfelt and humorous fantasy from the Nebula-winning author of SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN, a dragon whose three heads bear rather...different...personalities finds family in the most unexpected of places. This cozy fantasy intertwines epic battles with loving friendships, sharing an utterly unique perspective on what it means to be a “monster.” Grab a cup of tea, a book, and your favorite mythical pet; we are jumping into the best new cozy fantasy books of the season. I stand by my prior definition of a cozy fantasy book being “a fantasy book with slice-of-life scenes that center on community or familial relationships: anything from immediate family to found family to friendships to any other close relationship in a character’s life.” The subgenre’s warm emotions and fantastical plots continue to capture readers’ attention. However, as more and more books follow the trend, it’s become obvious that it is difficult to strike the perfect balance between coziness and carelessness in the subgenre. For example, there are some racist stereotypes buried in some fantasy myths that authors have to have a reasonable understanding of to avoid accidentally perpetuating t...