Recs if you like A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic (Adenashire, #1)...

i can’t stop noticing bowl of mac & cheese titles. everywhere

fantasy books where cooking and baking or some other form of culinary art are the main focus, a large part of the plot, or part of the magic system!

If we are going to do Qwordy's the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 - we should probably get some Pagebound badges along the way! I'm specifically going to be adding books from Quests and readalongs that go past the July start date and match at least one of these title prompts: Periodic Table, Familial Terms, Rainbow of Words (also Joseph's coat), Numerical Titles, Titular Counting 5+, Pun in the Title, and First & Last Name in the Title. Recommendations welcome!

flying houses, nerdy werewolves, and magical baking shows, oh my!

This list is a comfort-reads pantry of low-stakes fantasy where food and drink are the magic. Every pick centers a kitchen, café, tea room, coffee bar, bakery, cocktail or anything food as the heart of the story, with conflicts that stay gentle, community-minded plots, and endings that leave you soothed rather than stressed. Cozy, sensory escapes and character growth over battles!

Perfect for fantasy lovers with not enough hours in the day!

Feel free to mention any I missed in the comments 😊

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If we are going to do Qwordy's the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 - we should probably get some Pagebound badges along the way! I'm specifically going to be adding books from Quests and readalongs that I think matches at least one of these cover prompts: craft, food, motion, biomes/landscapes, animals, weather.

Want to start a life in the cottage, escape from the horror of life and tuck into your corner in the world? Just remember, this could be a cozy corner OR it could be just the opposite of that...

The first book of series that switch to a new main character (who we’ve met before) with each book.

Imagine you’re in the Shire, sitting in a comfy high backed chair, with a plate of snacks and a warm drink by your side. You’re comfy in the way only a hobbit can be, and you glance at your bookcase. These are the books that reside there.

Cozy and magical, books you can curl up with and read about magical worlds, great storytelling, and otherworldly romance

Any genre of book is allowed- requirements are simply that coziness abounds!

A cosy blend of magic and romance, filled with whimsical charm.

when one thing isn't enough

Mostly LGBT+

low stakes, lovely fantasy

Is the main character a magical chef, a warrior cook or techno gourmet? Then they belong on this list. Bonus points if they have recipes included!

Only first books of series.

Not sure if I should include sff books with good food descriptions too. Comment to let me know what you think or with suggestions.

Light cozy fantasy for when you need a pick me up

I’ve read a lot of not great KU titles. Here are ones worth reading.

LGBTQIA titles