Fantasy books have reputations for requiring a lot of brain power, whether it’s needed to decipher complex world-building and magic or to process the emotional weight of high-stakes narratives. However, not every fantasy novel has life-or-death conflicts and heavy lore at its center. Readers looking for something lighter can turn to cozy fantasy books for their regular dose of magic and adventure. Such stories still allow them to get lost in new worlds, but they prove more relaxing to consume.

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