Cozy SFF without romance (40 books)

I love cozy fantasy and scifi, but feel like many cozy SFF recommendations tend to have a lot of romance (like swordheart, half a soul, the very secret society of irregular witches).

By cozy I mean fantasy/scifi books that have more slice-of-life feel than huge plot with high stakes, or have very positive and hopeful world view in general.

I want to create list for those of us who want some wholesome cuteness but are not interested in romance and lovey-dovey couples!

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1	A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chambers (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 187,016 ratings score: 883, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher 4.05 avg rating — 68,383 ratings score: 788, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Sprite and the Gardener by Rii Abrego (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 6,228 ratings score: 591, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Hands of the Emperor (Lays of the Hearth-Fire, #1) by Victoria Goddard (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 3,983 ratings score: 490, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The City of Dreaming Books (Zamonia, #4) by Walter Moers 4.40 avg rating — 24,496 ratings score: 485, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Garlic and the Vampire: A Graphic Novel by Bree Paulsen 4.29 avg rating — 23,059 ratings score: 483, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Prayer for the Crown-Shy (Monk & Robot, #2) by Becky Chambers (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 87,145 ratings score: 481, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 1,161,300 ratings score: 475, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 373,091 ratings score: 471, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Atlas of Elsewhere: Adventure Begins in the Margins by L.J. Ribar (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon 4.25 avg rating — 3,316 ratings score: 376, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.30 avg rating — 4,469,154 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Minor Mage by T. Kingfisher 4.18 avg rating — 9,606 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Binti (Binti, #1) by Nnedi Okorafor (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 80,750 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama 4.43 avg rating — 35,723 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1) by Julie Abe (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 4,104 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 5,780 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Illuminations by T. Kingfisher 4.03 avg rating — 5,564 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Aquicorn Cove by K. O'Neill 4.17 avg rating — 14,719 ratings score: 163, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Voyages of Cinrak the Dapper by A.J. Fitzwater 3.82 avg rating — 187 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Magyk (Septimus Heap, #1) by Angie Sage 3.86 avg rating — 125,108 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Equal Rites (Discworld, #3; Witches, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.07 avg rating — 200,231 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Bright Morning Star by Simon Morden 4.10 avg rating — 273 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Meadowsweet by C.J. Milbrandt (Goodreads Author) 4.72 avg rating — 176 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Domnall and the Borrowed Child by Sylvia Spruck Wrigley (Goodreads Author) 3.22 avg rating — 184 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Notes From Small Planets: Your Pocket Travel Guide to the Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Nate Crowley 3.92 avg rating — 196 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28) by Terry Pratchett 4.08 avg rating — 52,756 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Artificer's Apprentice (Small-Town Crafter #1) by Tom Watts 4.30 avg rating — 2,044 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Haley's Cozy System Armageddon (Haley and Nana #1) by M.C.A. Hogarth (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 135 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Fluff (Fluff, #1) by RavensDagger 4.34 avg rating — 333 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Wizard's Butler (The Wizard's Butler, #1) by Nathan Lowell (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 13,165 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) by Katherine Addison (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 54,889 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Mindtouch (The Dreamhealers, #1) by M.C.A. Hogarth (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,488 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Axtara - Banking and Finance (Axtara, #1) by Max Florschutz (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 119 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Alchemaster's Apprentice (Zamonia, #5) by Walter Moers 4.22 avg rating — 9,095 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Nameless Restaurant (Hidden Dishes, #1) by Tao Wong (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 715 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Moth Keeper by K. O'Neill 4.04 avg rating — 11,422 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Newt and Demon (The Newt and Demon #1) by E.M. Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 1,034 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	One Piece, Volume 1: Romance Dawn by Eiichiro Oda 4.49 avg rating — 180,980 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	An Adventure Brewing (Beers and Beards #1) by JollyJupiter 4.36 avg rating — 932 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars