01BookPaladin’s GraceT. KingfisherPaladin’s Grace
Two kind, capable adults find each other amid murders, perfume, awkwardness, and the aftermath of a fallen god.
No love triangleCozyCompetent female main character (FMC)
Reviewed collection
Cozy, but not boring
Warm relationships with enough plot to keep the pages turning.
Inclusion rule
Low interpersonal cruelty plus a meaningful external plot.
01BookPaladin’s GraceT. KingfisherSwordheart
A practical widow accidentally summons an immortal swordsman and sets out on a funny, tender road trip.
No love triangleCozyHumor
Half a Soul
A faerie bargain leaves a young woman emotionally altered in a witty Regency fantasy romance.
CozyRegencyFae
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