The Cultural Review

Literary Subgenres

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What is Cozy Fantasy and Why Is This Literary Subgenre Booming?

In a publishing landscape often dominated by epic battles and world-ending stakes, fantasy book sales jumped by 45.

Claire Donovan·May 14, 2026