The older I get, the more I realize I enjoy more the small details happening in the background (classes, interaction between students, etc.) than the main plot.

I know that cosy fantasy is a thing (I still have to read Legends and Lattes), so I was curious to see if people have other recommendations that could scratch that itch? Ideally with older characters (in their 30s?), that would probably be more relatable than teenagers.

I enjoyed the Magicians series, but it felt very college years focused, and unfortunately those years getting further every year.

  • harsh3466@lemmy.mlEnglish
    10·
    6 months ago

    It’s sci-fi rather than fantasy, but I’d still highly recommend The Wayfareres series and the two Monk and Robot books by Becky Chambers. They are exactly what you are looking for, but in a sci fi setting.

  • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
    7·
    6 months ago

    If with the magician series you mean the black magician by Trudi Canavan, there’s a second trilogy featuring the same characters who were teenagers some 20-30 years later. It feels way more mature; though cozy is probably not my adjective of choice. Very nicely written though (The Traitor Spy trilogy).

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    6 months ago

    Strangers at Drakeshaugh (pronounced “Drakes-Hoff”, I think) might be worth a try. It explores the life of the Potter family in the early 2010s (Harry is around 30), and is canon compliant to the books. The writng style is close to Rowling’s, and the quality is pretty good. Interestingly, it is narrated (mostly) from a muggle perspective.

  • cornshark@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    6 months ago

    You might enjoy the Chronicles of Prydain, especially some of the later books like Taran Wanderer