What is Cottagecore Fantasy?
Growing out of the 'cottagecore' aesthetic that trended on Tumblr and TikTok in the late 2010s, this cozy-adjacent fantasy trades adventure for the comforts of country living infused with witchcraft or gentle magic. It overlaps heavily with cozy fantasy but foregrounds the romanticized rustic setting and slow, homey rhythms.
Example books
- Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries , Heather Fawcett
- A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon , Sarah Hawley