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Last updated on May 7, 2026
Not the Chosen One, just doing my best!
After an unexpected accident, Cat wakes up in a world where dragons terrorize the countryside and demons feed on the insecurities of humans, elves and orcs alike. She’s in a new body, younger than she used to be, but she still has the skills she studied and practiced in her own life — and now, she’s got magic behind it.
To get by in this world, Cat — now named Lavender — will need to forge new connections, unravel a mystery, and learn how to ride a horse. From a cozy farming town to a serpent-infested mountaintop to the end of the world and back, Lavender works to build a new life, help others in need, and maybe even catch the eye of a dashing lady orc along the way.
High society balls! Wilderness camping! Magical showdowns! A queernorm Western isekai light fantasy series with humor, heart, and a little bit of romance, plus one thing every angsty anime series and fantasy novel could use: Therapy.
Contains novellas 1-4 of How I Became a Therapist in Another World.
The series continues with Herbs and Harmonies: How I Became a Therapist in Another World Omnibus 2 and The Dark Lord’s Army Wants You!: How I Became a Therapist in Another World Omnibus 3 (coming out in May 2026!)
Content note: Cozy-adjacent, not cozy: Contains depictions of supernatural creatures, mentions of past character death (in a reincarnation fantasy context), and depictions of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and passive suicidal ideation. Full Content Notes at the author’s site.
Representation details: Pan lead, wlw romance side plot, most of the cast is queer in some form or another. Mental health is an ongoing theme, with details noted above.
No AI was used in the writing or cover of this book.
Available at 99c or the equivalent at all available stores (direct from ko-fi, Bookshop, B&N, Kobo, itch.io & more). The ebook is on sale for Cozy the Day Away, but the paperback is not.
Bio:
S. E. Robertson / C.A. Moss self-publishes fiction about feelings and magic. They live in Pennsylvania with a spouse, a cat and a garden. (Check out my spouse’s book, Tales of a Stranger Sister, also in this sale!)
Where to buy:
https://www.serobertsonfiction.com/how-i-became-a-therapist-in-another-world-omnibus-1/