
Write about a magical pet rescue that must contend with unethical breeders, pet shops, and poachers.

Write about a pet shop that provides a home to these wayward animals. Oddly enough, most of these interdimensional beings are docile, even friendly. In this fantasy world, strange creatures appear from other dimensions.

What kind of animals are bought and sold here? How are they cared for? What kind of pets appeal to what kinds of customers (for example: what magic pet would parents get for an eager child? Or what pet would someone get for protection? Support animal?)? Do you need to be a magic user or supernatural being of some kind to be able to handle magical animals? Are magic pet shops considered unethical compared to reputable breeders or rescue organizations? Writing Prompt: Write about a cozy, magical pet shop. Why are our intrepid heroes (villains) attending this school, and are they as “villainous” as the world thinks they are? Is there an alternative school for aspiring heroes?

And the stakes usually don’t make you fear that your favorite character will end up horribly maimed and left dismembered on the battlefield somewhere. That’s not to say it can’t get intense, but there’s a lot more fluffy and comedic moments. But if we want to get specific, it tends to be fantasy with more “feel good” vibes, far less doom and gloom, and (generally) far less stress for the reader. The cozy fantasy genre is sort of what it sounds like: fantasy meant to be read while curled up with your cat in bed on a rainy day.
