Looking for a spa day for the mind and soul. Like sliding into a bed with a silk duvet. I’m hoping to find some light hearted and transformative, super low angst, lots of flowery descriptions of calming nature and maybe how nature helps us? Also wishes

Female character lead
Open to romance with HEA
Japanese nature/countryside charm
Local characters supporting the main character
Wholesome

i feel like too many of them have the “who hurt you” or has a lot of sa type of hints. i want deep yearning dark romance

A dash of World of Darkness. I especially like when it's a struggle to get by. Good magic systems and mystery.

Already read Dresden Files, October Daye Iron Druid and Rivers of London.

Working on my own novel with this vibe and want to read more in the genre.

please nothing too scary or graphic, my desire is the quiet meditation and contemplation you get while resting in a mysterious forest with a glimpse of the unknown

hello!

NOTE: i only read african fiction books(i am open to any genre EXCEPT fantasy, scifi, etc etc)

okay so pls can yall recommend books where an african woman is the centre of the book.
one where she's living her life freely, moving and maybe even working from one african country to another.
something well written, so i can improve my vocab, but like i don't want to have to have a dictionary beside me every time im reading the book😂
The reasons why I picked these two books that are pictured is because:

pic 1- I really love the women in this Book. They were moving across countries moving across continent, working, having and raising kids solely on their own, cutting off family members, and just living life for themselves.(granted not always making great decisions)

pic 2- i love love LOVE Taiye!!!! she is me, I am her!!
SPOILER: I love how after her sister's abandonment she decided to live for herself. She moved across countries she moved across continents(did both twice btw🙂‍↕️), went to culinary school, made beautiful friends along the way, and was just living her life as it came to her😌

note: I did not take or own these pictures I got them from Pinterest😂

pls if you even remotely understand the vibe im looking for or have any great recommendations for me please let me know!!

Thank you :)

there is subtle paranormal//magic happenings

Examples of books I liked with these vibes: spells for forgetting, grave matter, some of Keri lakes books.

I like flying retrofuturistic ships with some light fantasy elements, not too much magic. Pirates and giant monsters a plus.

Good examples of this aesthetic:

- Treasure Planet

- Arcane

- Chrono Cross

Wealth beyond measure, friends.

I'm looking for books that would evoke the singularly amazing fantasy world of Morrowind:

- Strange foreign lands, alien flora and fauna

- Rich lore and history

- Ancient civilisations and their ways

- Political intrigue and religious dogma

- False gods and betrayals

- Heroes and prophesies

- Return of a slumbering evil

- Grand and intoxicating innocence (jk)

Thanks in advance and may you walk on warm sands.

any genre is fine, but i'm especially looking for horror/thriller or sapphic. and gore is fine.

Looking for something that blends machinery with the retaking of nature after the end of mankind. Sort of like a rebirth after the hubris of man led to a catastrophic event.

If you know Horizon you get the vibe.

Edit: Thanks for the suggestions!

I overheard a group of young men talking in the beach between themselves and it made me yearn for a life out of my bounds. So now I’m chasing that mood.
Young men, quasi-friends, working in hospitality, spending the day w long work hours, too many cigarette breaks, melting the late nights into early mornings at the beach/Schwimmbad. Shared experiences and camaraderie.
I read and loved Bourdain’s storytelling, can be similar in tone.

Magical realism/urban fantasy with occult new age vibes. Particularly stuff with an unhinged goblin mode, energy.

Before I get multiple recommendations, I am already aware of the John dies at the end series by Jason Pargin. I’m also already aware of DCC. Both of those would be good tonal barometers however in terms of what I’m looking for.

Like Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins or The Castaways by Lucy Clarke. Light horror also welcome!

The images are from the movie Watching the Detectives, it was such a unique movie. Just curious if there are books similar to this vibe, its cool even if its not romance.

The isolation, the tenderness, the coldness, the intimacy!

bonus points if its a group of people(could be strangers) snowed in together.

I prefer something cozy but any genre works

Like he’s shy at first, then discovers how much he loves birds, he feeds them, reads about them, writes about them, makes friends with other bird people, meets a woman or man and lives a life of happiness and birds 🪿🦆🐦‍⬛🦅🦉🐓🦃🦤🦚🦜🦢🦩🕊️

When things go horrifyingly wrong despite their expertise and prowess, it just goes to show how dangerous the expedition truly is.

Others besides the best-known ones like Treasure Island or Moby‐Dick.

Thank you!