Happy Saturday!
Today’s “favorites of” will be a little bit tricky as one of my favorites hasen’t been released yet! It’s an ARC for a book releasing in 2026 but as these “top of” are books I read in 2025…
First favorite today is The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
5 stars
If a story could feel like a hug, The Enchanted Greenhouse would be it.
Reading it was like being wrapped in a soft blanket, sipping hot chocolate while the fire crackles somewhere nearby. It’s the very definition of cozy — tender, magical, and heartwarming in the best way.
The plot itself is simple — restoring the greenhouses and uncovering a lost sorcerer’s secret — but it’s written with so much warmth and care. You’ll find yourself cheering for Terlu as she experiments, fails, and learns.
Honestly? I think I loved it even more than The Spellshop.
If you crave cozy fantasy that glows with heart and magic — this is the one you’ve been waiting for.
It’s soft, hopeful, and utterly enchanting. And if you’re anything like me, you’ll close the last page with a smile and wish you could move to Belde Island.
And the second one releases in 2026 so add this one to your TBR! It’s Agnes Aubert’s Magical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett.
Cozy Fantasy Magic at Its Most Whimsical
Heather Fawcett has this rare talent for taking ordinary characters and dropping them into extraordinary situations until, before you know it, they’ve become the kind of heroes who never meant to be heroic at all.
Agnes Aubert might just be my new comfort heroine. A plump, pink-cheeked widow who could model for a Christmas biscuit tin, she runs a little charity rescuing street cats alongside her sister. Her life is small but full — until a battle between magicians quite literally blows up her shop.
This is funny, warm, and gorgeously written — the kind of cozy fantasy that feels like coming home. The side characters were either charming or indomitable but always three dimensional.
If you loved Emily Wilde, you’ll absolutely adore Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter.
Thanks for reading.
Sophie
I need to read more cozy fantasy I think. Sarah Beth Durst is one I want to read too! Thanks for sharing!
You are very welcome!
I cannot wait to read Agnes Aubert! Every time you talk about it I get more excited
Yaaaay!
I have been seeing a lot of good reviews for the Durst books.
It’s my favorite of her so far!
Ive got both of these to read!
You will love them Caro!