Must-Read Witch Cozy Mysteries
Magical Cozy Mystery Books with Witchy Vibes
Witch cozy mysteries are a subgenre of cozy crime that combine the charm of small-town settings, amateur sleuths, and low-stakes crime-solving with the enchanting allure of magic and witchcraft. These stories typically feature a witch who uses their supernatural abilities to solve mysteries.
The witches in these tales are often relatable characters who juggle everyday struggles, such as running a business and navigating friendships, while also learning to harness their newfound powers or control unstable magic. Frequently, their unique magical abilities or special skills come to the rescue in surprising ways.
Vivid and magical settings are a hallmark of witch cozy mysteries. These environments might include mystical locations, cozy bookshops, herbal apothecaries, or enchanting bakeries.
The appeal of witch cozy mysteries lies in their escapist blend of whimsy and intrigue. The magical elements add a layer of fun and creativity, allowing readers to immerse themselves in a world where the impossible feels tangible.
Here are a few must-read witch cozy mysteries.
Eat, Pray, Hex is the first book in the Crescent Moon Mystery Series by Tara Lush. In this witch cozy mystery, a hot-flash-prone cookie shop owner, fresh off a divorce, inherits a haunted inn in the wilds of Florida and taps into the spirit world.
One Poison Pie is the first book in the Kitchen Witch Mystery Series by Lynn Cahoon. In this witchy cozy, a newly minted kitchen witch whips up spells and suspects to catch a killer in a magic-friendly town before her life goes up in smoke.
Bait and Witch is the first book in the Witch Way Librarian Mystery Series by Angela M. Sanders. In this book, a librarian who recently discovered she has descended from a long line of witches attempts to solve a mystery with a spoiled alley cat.
Caught Dead Handed is the first book in the Witch City Mystery Series by Carol J. Perry. In this witch cozy, a whip-smart reporter with psychic abilities conjures clues, communes with spirits, and solves a spooky mystery with the help of a witchy cat in Salem.
Murder’s a Witch is the first book in the Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery Series by Danielle Garrett. In this book, a freshly exiled witch starts over in a fun supernatural town full of secrets and must choose between keeping her head down or diving into an investigation.
The Great Witches Baking Show is the first book in The Great Witches Baking Show Mystery Series by Nancy Warren. In this book, a witch with a wish and a whisk finds herself on a very popular British baking show where mayhem and murder mysteries are on the menu.
Brownies and Broomsticks is the first book in the Magical Mystery Baking Series by Bailey Cates. In this witch cozy mystery, a spell-casting baker serves up enchanted treats, stirs up small-town secrets, and whisks her way through murder mysteries in Savannah, Georgia.
Any Witch Way You Can is the first book in the long-running Wicked Witches of the Midwest Mystery Series by Amanda M. Lee. In this cozy mystery, a snarky witch juggles spells, small-town drama, and supernatural sleuthing and does her best not to hex her nosy relatives.
Midsummer Night’s Mischief is the first book in the Wiccan Wheel Mystery Series by Jennifer David Hesse. In this cozy, a savvy lawyer who is also a secret Wiccan must balance the scales of justice and magic as she untangles a murder mystery during the summer solstice.
Secondhand Spirits is the first book in the Witchcraft Mystery Series by Juliet Blackwell. In this book, a woman tries to conceal her witchy vibes while battling phantoms and running her vintage clothing shop where she outfits customers both spiritually and stylistically.
It Takes a Witch is the first book in the Wishcraft Mystery Series by Heather Blake. In this witch cozy mystery, two witches who have the power to grant wishes using spells join the family business and try to solve a mystery in Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts.
In the Company of Witches is the first book in the Evenfall B&B Mystery Series by Auralee Wallace. In this TikTok sensation, a grieving witch who can communicate with ghosts must solve a mystery to clear her aunt's name when a guest dies at their New England B&B.
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