Recs if you like Spellwright...

shops, emporiums, and apothecaries selling magical wares. (please note: shops must sell magical items, not simply be magical themselves)

Stories to read curled up warm and cosy while the weather is grey and stormy, blustery and bleak. Or. just when you want a fantasy that’s both dark and cozy!

frilly men who simp. (these often end up being fae or highborn gentlemen, but don’t have to be.) …my favourite kind of love interest

you wanna catalogue the books, you say? translate? reeaaaaaadddd? (mundane and magical libraries/archives in fantasy, yum yum yum)

Be the trend setter of your book club or bookish friend group by getting to know the authors of next year’s publication cycle. These books are all by new talent in the publishing world from both the Big 5 and small, traditional publishers.

Be sure to also check out these authors on social media for ARC opportunities, and show these authors some love by requesting a purchase with your local library, or pre-ordering a copy yourself!

Books where there's a reclusive wizard/sorcerer of some sort who would rather spend their days hiding away in a basement or tower than deal with the MC's troubles.

"an aesthetic that celebrates intellectual pursuits, literature, and art with an optimistic, airy and cozy vibe"

This is a subsection of the 2026 Debut Author list for young adult novels.

A list of the YA books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.

This is a subsection of the 2026 Debut Author list for authors of cozy fantasy.