These days, just being awake in this world is enough to raise your blood pressure, when everywhere we turn, it’s doom, doom, doom. To help you relax, you should try a mundane fantasy novel! Mundane fantasy is a subgenre of books that are low-stakes, slice-of-life reads. Unsurprisingly, they have become more popular in recent years, as people need an escape. Some of the more famous mundane fantasies include Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, and The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst. There are also a ton of amazing mundane comic series, like Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, The Tea Dragon Society by K. O’Neill, and Cat Massage Therapy Vol. 1 by Haru Hisakawa. Here are five more books that give off calming slice-of-life vibes, which are best enjoyed with a hot beverage and your blanky. Beware of Chicken by CasualfarmerJin Rou was a martial arts master…but then he died, and the protagonist of the novel somehow ended up in his body. And The Hero of the story has no interest in fighting. He’d much rather be a farmer, so he buys land, gets animals, and does just that. But some of Jin’s training still comes through, so...
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