Diving into the new sub-genre of Cosy Fantasy books
No grit, no gore, just a warm feeling of enjoyment and escape, cosy fantasy is the new sub-genre in the world of books. Catherine Robertson shared details with Jesse along with her latest reading recommendations: Stone and Sky by Ben Aaronovitch (Hachette) Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood (Pan Macmillan) The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan (Harper Collins)
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