Science Fiction is not known as a quintessential cozy genre but it has gained popularity over the past few years. This collection contains murder, tea and cats.
The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August
A dying universe. A search for answers. An adventure at the end of a trillion lifetimes.
When people finally ventured into the greater universe, they found a graveyard. Now, one of many archivists, Scout goes to the planets and collects the treasures of dead civilization. Until they find a message from someone who saw the world-ending entity. Now, Scout, their brother, and their cat must race to save everything.
Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
In the future, eternal life will be as simple as taking a luxury cruise, falling asleep, and then waking up in a new body. Your consciousness is stored in a “library” between bodies.
But bodies are being prematurely killed, and minds are being destroyed in the library. Not only that, but the ship’s detective has had her body swapped without her permission, and no one knows who or why.
Fans of Agatha Christie and Becky Chambers will both find a ton to love in this first novella in a series.
The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz
Clara, the child of migrants, has trouble staying in one place. Sal, a robot, is trying to keep her long-dead master’s tea shop afloat as she slowly breaks down. They meet by chance and need to decide what the future holds.
The Cover alone has all the cozy vibes I need.
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
In this novel, we skip through time. From the Victorian era to our current time, a time is not too far in the future, but it is a time in the distant future. Each is connected by a haunting song in a metro station.
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis
Welcome to the Abeona. This luxury space cruise is the last word in space travel. Its crew is dedicated, and they have seen a lot. But they still have questions. Why are there love poems in the suggestion box? How many imperial spies are onboard? And most importantly, who is driving the ship?
Carl, the hotel manager, loves the ship and its crew. But when forces converge on them, he must decide if it’s time to let go.
This cozy slice of life is full of misfits, found family, and mystery.
The Left Hand of Dog by Si Clarke
Escaping intergalactic kidnappers has never been quite so ridiculous. Len and her dog, Spock, are abducted by aliens on an afternoon walk. To escape their captors, they must team up with a talking horse, a sarcastic robot, a giant parrot, and a cloud of sentient glitter gas.
This book contains endless references to Doctor Who, Star Trek, and Red Dwarf…you have been warned.
A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers
A tea monk travels into the greater world to help communities that need peace. Along the way, he meets a wild robot. Long ago, the robots went into the wild. Now, they’ve sent a representative to check up on the humans.
This is an excellent novella about finding your place in the world.
Shoestring Theory by Mariana Costa
A queer, madcap, friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers time travel romance with the future of the world at stake.
This book is described as a light fantasy despite the kingdom being at stake. The main character lives by the ocean and has to travel back in time to ensure that his dead husband never ascends the throne. This sounds adorable.
When the Moon Hits Your Eye
The moon has turned into cheese.
Now, humanity has to deal with it.
For some, it’s an opportunity. For others, it’s a moment to question their faith in God, science, and everything. Still, others try to keep the world running in the face of absurdity and uncertainty. And then there are the billions looking to the sky and wondering how a thing that was always just there is now… something absolutely impossible.
The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Rosemary joins the crew of the Wayfarer, trying to escape her old life. Little does she realize that the eclectic crew will become the family she always needed. With eclectic, loveable characters and a slice-of-life tale, this is the perfect cozy read.
This is perfect for fans of Firefly.
Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes
A hilarious, offbeat debut space opera that skewers everything from pop culture to video games and features an irresistible foul-mouthed captain and her motley crew, strange life forms, exciting twists, and a galaxy full of fun and adventure.
This novel has many cats, and anything with cats screams cozy.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
This is a very slice-of-life story set after the apocalypse. A troupe of actors travels in a caravan, performing for people. There are some high-tension points and some flashbacks to what happened, but overall, it’s not super stressful, and the traveling is cozy.
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