17 Cottagecore Fantasy Books to Fall in Love With

Magical healer Blackthorn, freed from wrongful imprisonment, vows to abandon vengeance in exchange for seven years of service to those in need. Accompanied by her silent companion Grim, she settles on the edge of a mysterious forest in Dalriada. Meanwhile, Prince Oran eagerly awaits his bride, Lady Flidais—only to find she’s nothing like the woman in her letters.

Trapped in a dangerous engagement, Oran seeks Blackthorn’s help. To uncover the truth, she and Grim must rely on wit, courage, and a touch of magic.

Sorcha, the beloved only daughter of Lord Colum of Sevenwaters, adores her six protective brothers. But when her father falls under the spell of a wicked enchantress, her brothers are cursed—and only Sorcha can save them. Bound to silence until her task is complete, she faces an impossible trial. Then she is kidnapped and taken to a foreign land, torn between her mission and a rare, unexpected love.

As hope fades, she must trust in the magic of the Fair Folk—and the power of love—to break the curse.

Professor Emily Wilde is an expert on faeries, a brilliant scholar, and a meticulous researcher writing the first encyclopedia of faerie lore. But she’s terrible with people and much prefers books, her dog, and the Fair Folk. Arriving in the remote village of Hrafnsvik, she intends to focus solely on her research—until her charming, infuriating rival Wendell Bambleby complicates everything.

As Emily unravels the secrets of the Hidden Ones, she stumbles upon an even greater mystery: Who is Wendell, and what does he truly want?

Clara’s magic has always been wild but never dangerous—until a touch makes poisonous flowers bloom in her father’s chest. To save him, she must master a near-impossible spell, and the only one willing to help is her former best friend, Xavier, now distant and enigmatic. His help comes at a steep price, forcing Clara to confront the secrets he’s hiding.

But as she searches for answers, she uncovers a growing darkness threatening the queendom—one only her untamed magic can defeat.

When Alison Lennox unexpectedly inherits a country estate, she has one plan: sell it. She’s built for city life, not cottage repairs and leaky roofs. A quick flip and she’s out—easy. But the village is infuriatingly charming, from its cozy shops to a talking cat. Worst of all? Reclusive doctor Keir Ainsley. Annoying at first, he soon proves both irritatingly kind and unexpectedly familiar.

But when a strange, choking vine threatens the town, Alison must uncover its secrets—and decide if she’s truly ready to leave.

Marigold Claude has always preferred spirits of the meadow over suitors, so when her grandmother offers to train her as the next Honey Witch on the Isle of Innisfree, she eagerly agrees. But her magic comes with a rule—no one can fall in love with the Honey Witch. When skeptical, grumpy Lottie Burke arrives, Marigold is determined to prove magic is real.

But as feelings bloom between them, a dark force rises, threatening Marigold’s home, her heart, and the magic she’s only just begun to claim.

Kiela prefers books to people, which is why she’s spent a decade quietly preserving spellbooks at the Great Library of Alyssium—with only her magically sentient spider plant, Caz, for company. But when revolution sparks and the library burns, she flees with as many books as she can carry to her childhood home. There, an annoyingly helpful (and handsome) neighbor won’t leave her alone.

To survive, she turns to an old family recipe, blending jam-making with forbidden magic—creating the island’s first secret spellshop, despite the risks.

In 1939, Hamish Beasly is evacuated to the village of Brombury, where he’s taken in by Mrs. Platts and her daughter, Penny—who isn’t thrilled about it. But after discovering the Briarmen, four magical beings hidden in the forbidden woods, the two form an unbreakable bond.

When the Blitz brings rumors of a downed German plane nearby, their secret is suddenly in danger. As the village grows suspicious, Hamish and Penny realize they’re not the only ones who know the truth.

In the village of Shady Hollow, woodland creatures live in peace—until a grumpy old toad turns up dead. Local reporter Vera Vixen, a sharp-eyed fox with a knack for uncovering the truth, suspects foul play. Determined to solve the case, she digs into the town’s secrets, only to find more mysteries lurking beneath the surface.

As danger closes in and more lives are at risk, Vera must rely on her wit and instincts to uncover the killer—before she becomes the next victim.

Ellerie Downing longs for more than the quiet routine of Amity Falls, where she tends her family’s beehives and watches her twin, Samuel, roam freely. The town’s early settlers once battled monstrous creatures in the surrounding woods, and eerie whispers still keep folks close to home. But when townspeople vanish on a supply run, unease grips the village.

Strange happenings follow, and sinister beings begin offering to grant desires—for a small price. As chaos spreads, Ellerie must fight to save her family, her home, and the boy she loves.

Twenty years after escaping the witch’s gingerbread house, Greta and Hans are struggling. Their mother and stepmother are gone, Hans is buried in gambling debt, and the war has left the countryside in ruins. Greta has a secret: the witch’s grimoire, which whispers to her and holds the recipe for a magical gingerbread that keeps her family afloat.

But with dark rumors swirling and her magic still a mystery, Greta must face the returning dark magic in the woods—before it consumes her and everyone she loves.

Niamh Ó Conchobhair’s magic allows her to weave emotions and memories into fabric, but it comes at a deadly cost. Determined to secure a better future for her family, she accepts a royal wedding wardrobe design job in Avaland. But the kingdom is far from a fairytale. The groom, Kit Carmine, is a reluctant political pawn, and the unrest among the working class is palpable.

As Niamh and Kit grow closer, an anonymous gossip columnist threatens to expose their secret—and the royal family’s darkest secrets—putting everything at risk.

In Lightfall, Bea and Cad are unlikely friends on an epic quest to save their world, Irpa, from eternal darkness. Bea lives peacefully with her grandfather, the Pig Wizard, in their tonic shop, guarding the Endless Flame. But when she meets Cad, a member of a long-lost race, their world changes. The Pig Wizard vanishes, leaving only a cryptic note. Bea and Cad journey across Irpa to find him, facing dangers lurking in the shadows.

Can they prevent Irpa’s final sunset, or is it too late?

The evil fairy Pernicia has set a curse on Princess Briar-Rose: she is fated to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into an endless, poisoned sleep. Katriona, a young fairy, kidnaps the princess in order to save her; she and her aunt raise the child in their small village, where no one knows her true identity.

But Pernicia is looking for her, intent on revenge for a defeat four hundred years old.

In Yarrow, Kentucky, the Haywood family’s magical garden produces enchanted fruits that heal hearts and enhance local bourbon. Every year, a shot of Bonner bourbon erases your worst memory, but the Haywoods can never forget the Bonners’ betrayal. Twenty years ago, an entire summer vanished—one person died, another disappeared, and no one remembers.

As secrets from that summer resurface, the rivalry between the Haywoods and Bonners reignites. Unraveling the town’s buried truths reveals love, treachery, and the dark power they’ve all been hiding.

The forest is a deadly place, where siren songs lead to death. For centuries, a witch has harvested souls to fuel the heartless tree that powers her dominion. When Owen Merrick enters the witch’s woods, Seren, one of her tree-siren daughters, saves him. Drawn together, they meet secretly each night, as Seren longs to be human.

But a curse threatens them both, sending them into an ancient war between the witch and the king determined to stop her.

Through three timelines – 2019, 1619, and 1942 – “Weyward” weaves together the stories of three women connected by an ancient magic. In present day, Kate escapes an abusive relationship to a mysterious inherited cottage. In 1619, Altha faces witchcraft accusations after a suspicious death, armed only with her natural magic. And in 1942, Violet is trapped in her family estate, searching for answers about her mother’s mysterious past.

Each woman discovers her connection to the powerful legacy of the Weyward women, their unique bond with nature, and their fight for freedom.