Goods for Cozy Fantasy Readers

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The last few years have seen a surge in the popularity of cozy reading for, you know, reasons (insert the evergreen “this is fine” dog meme here). It’s no surprise that readers are reaching for escapist fiction for a break from all the unprecedented times, and where better to find that respite than in a cozy read. Where once the cozy label mostly meant cozy mysteries, there’s now a cozy counterpart to more of our favorite genres: cozy sci-fi, cozy horror, and of course, cozy fantasy.

Cozy fantasy gives us everything we love about fantasy—adventure, immersive worlds, characters to love and root for—without the high stakes or a ton of peril. Cozy fantasy is a very specific reading experience, one that promises to whisk us away, then set us back down gently. The goods I’ve rounded up for you here, from candles and crewnecks to stickers and suncatchers, lean into the gentle whimsy that cozy fantasy provides. Whether you’re shopping for a cozy fantasy lover or treating yourself, these gifts will add a touch of magic and comfort to your reading routine.

enamel sticker of a green hardcover book nestled between clusters of mushrooms and flowers. Gold text on the book reads "Cozy Fantasy"

This cozy fantasy sticker will add a cute cottagecore vibe to your water bottle, reader, notebook, or computer. $4

enamel sticker of a steaming coffee cup and text that says "well shit, milky bean water, I'll be damned"

Do you remember your first sip of that sweet, sweet milky bean water? Legends & Lattes fans will appreciate this sticker homage to a good cup of joe. $3

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a bookmark designed to look like a train ticket inside of an open book. The bookmark says "Official Member of the Cozy FantasyBook Club" in the center with side panels that say "Redeem for bottomless tea" and "Admit one reader anytime"

This cozy fantasy book club ticket bookmark contains a built-in hosting idea: at your next gathering, set up a tea station with a selection of teas, mix-ins, and some snacks to come through on that bottomless tea promise. $4

white coffee mug with a pink handle and pink interior. on the outside is a graphic of a woman and a unicorn floating towards a pink door with text bordering the graphic that reads "Leaving Reality, Entering Fantasy"

We turn to cozy fantasy when we need a warm hug and an escapist portal in book form. This mug really nails that vibe! Unicorn not included. $15

What does cozy fantasy smell like? According to this candle, it’s white sage and lavender. Hmmm. So soothing. $12

a brass candleholder with a brass mouse reading a book at the base

What does a brass mouse reading a book have to do with cozy fantasy? I can’t explain it. This candleholder just is cozy fantasy. Those that get it, get it! $62+

a book nook insert containing a miniature scene inside of a reading chair in a cozy room full of books

My only complaint about this book nook insert is that it’s too small to actually step into. It’s charming and whimsical, the perfect setting for a cozy fantasy escape. $90+

an acrylic suncatcher on a cup of tea perched on a stack of books and flowers with a dragon sipping from the cup

Add some color and light—plus dragon!—to your space with this suncatcher. Books, tea, dragons, and sunlight: sounds perfectly cozy to me. $10+

a framed tarot-inspired art print of an open book, candle, steaming cup of coffee, and a lamppost with a dark wooded scene in the background. text in a plaque reads "The Cozy Fantasy Reader"

If there were a Cozy Fantasy Reader tarot card, what would the card represent? According to this digital art print inspired by tarot, it’s whimsy, adventure, coziness, and love of a steamy beverage. $8

a woman wearing a white t-shirt with green Cozy Fantasy Literary Society text bordering a graphic of several book spines, a cup of tea, and a pointy hat

This t-shirt lets the world know you’re a card-carrying member of this cozy readership, a lover of epic tales and low stakes. $28+

woman wearing a black tshirt with tan text that reads "Legends & Lattes Café, Handcrafted Brews"

Here’s a t-shirt for lovers of Legends & Lattes and handcrafted brews. $23+

a sage green sweatshirt with an embroidered pattern of a baby dragon resting on an open book

Get comfy for your next cozy fantasy reading marathon with this lovely embroidered crewneck. That lil’ dragon guy looks so peaceful! $13+

a green blanket with a graphic of a pile of books with a dragon and its shadow soaring over it. Bordering the graphic is text that reads "emotionally attached to fictional dragons"

Who among us hasn’t been emotionally attached to a fictional character? Sometimes that character is a person, sometimes it’s a dragon. Here’s a blanket for all the dragon-obsessed. $52+

a green blanket with gold print. The design is a celestial pattern containing graphics including moons, masquerade masks, mountain ranges, books, and cauldrons

Get cozy while you read cozy with this celestial-themed plush blanket. I see masquerade masks, mountain ranges, cauldrons, and crowns in that design- that’s a cozy fantasy world I want in on! $49+

Now that you have all this cozy fantasy merch, might I suggest some books to pair with it? Try these must-read cozy fantasy books, these cozy fantasy romances, and some of last year’s best cozy fantasy books.

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