The beloved magazine of cozy fantasy—now with recipes! Curl up with ten tales in the tradition of Legends & Lattes and The Hobbit —plus an exclusive interview with Phyllis Ann Karr, author of cozy fantasy classic At Amberleaf Fair ! Wyngraf #4 includes all-new stories of family, community, music, talking animals, and tons of adventure, plus a recipe for delicious rosehip jam. Contents The Gentle World: A Conversation with Phyllis Ann Karr Phyllis’s 1986 novel At Amberleaf Fair prefigures cozy fantasy in a number of fascinating ways. Learn the surprising story of Amberleaf ’s genesis and much more! - “The Story Collector” by J.A. Collignon You travel the land, learning stranger’s stories but always moving on. There hasn’t been a town to convince you to settle down… yet. - “The Three Speaking Peoples” by S. B. Kleinman Has Jeremy told you the story of how he got his sword? No? Well — - “Never-Ever-Ever” by Shanna Germain For a bard, a ringing in the ear means nothing less than forced retirement. But retirement isn’t an option when a rebellion relies on your music. - “The Stormwalker” by Aidan Redwing A ranger’s hospitality is put to the test when a creature of legend shares his tent on a stormy night. But what does the specter really want? - “The Search for Dragonfire Chili” by Lydia Rose Hecker If Chef Nethra’s ever going to open her own restaurant, she’ll need a signature dish. But that means an ingredient no one else can offer… - “The Woodworker’s Guest” by Natasha Inwood Drazhen was the happiest man in town until he lost his family. Can a strange visitor bring hope back to his life? - “Jam Today” by Sonia Focke What do you sell to a man on a quest for happiness? - “A Brief Theory of Time Compression: or Interrupting Discrete Pasts” by Erin Keating Professor Baldric Bragg of the Time Mages’ Academy visits the past to be alone—until one day, someone follows him there. - “A Bard Comes to Bridgemoor” by Coby Anthony Rosser In this rollicking tale of adventure, a bard, a bowfisher, and a goblin rogue band together to strike a blow for freedom (and eat a little riverboat food). - “The Last First Flight of the Phoenix” by Jennifer Hudak Every year, the Phoenix makes a huge production: immolation, rebirth, celebration. Zackery the catbird is officially fed up.