The Candles Made for Rereads, Replays, and Cozy Winter Nights
- Firelight Fables Candle Co.
- Feb 2
- 2 min read
January isn’t the month for rushing. After the noise of the holidays fades, winter becomes a season for slowing down — for returning to familiar stories, well-loved games, and fantastical worlds that feel like home.
The books you reread.
The movies you always have on in the background.
The games you return to when it’s cold out and dark early.
Our candles are made to be lit during those moments.
They deepen the atmosphere of the stories you love most.
Below are some of our favorite winter scent pairings, inspired by classic fantasy worlds people return to year after year.
Pair with: Lord of the Rings and Stardew Valley
Halfling’s Haven pairs perfectly with Lord of the Rings rereads, The Hobbit marathons, or cozy Stardew Valley nights. This scent takes you to a cozy countryside where folk walk slow and cherish the simple things This is the candle for evenings spent settling in, sharing stories, and returning to worlds that feel warm, familiar, and deeply lived in.
Pair with: Harry Potter & Hogwarts Legacy
Potions Class is a natural match for the Wizarding World. It captures the quiet magic of classrooms filled with simmering ingredients, old stone walls, and familiar rituals. This scent pairs beautifully with rereads, movie marathons, or magical-themed game nights — especially when you want a cozy, focused atmosphere that feels nostalgic and comforting.
Pair with: Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Everfrost Palace was made for winter itself. It pairs naturally with the snowbound magic of Narnia and the quiet wonder of cold, enchanted worlds. It’s also a perfect atmospheric companion for the D&D 5e adventure Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, where winter is as much a character as the heroes. Light this candle on nights when the cold outside mirrors the story you’re stepping into.
Pair with: The Legend of Zelda
Enchanted Woodland is for stories shaped by nature and exploration. It pairs beautifully with Zelda games, where forests feel ancient and alive, and with fantasy reads that lean into soft magic, wandering paths, and quiet discovery. This scent is ideal for moments when you want to slow down and simply explore.
Pair with: Skyrim and The Name of the Wind
Rustic Tavern belongs in inns between adventures. It pairs perfectly with Skyrim, whether you’re warming up at the Bannered Mare or the Sleeping Giant Inn, and with The Name of the Wind, where stories unfold within the walls of the Waystone Inn. This is the candle for pauses between quests — moments of music, conversation, and rest.
Pair with: Homeland and Baldur’s Gate 3
Dungeon Delve is built for the depths. It pairs perfectly with Homeland, the first Drizzt Do’Urden novel, which takes place in the Underdark and captures the tension of dark tunnels and hidden dangers. It’s also an ideal match Baldur’s Gate sessions. Light this candle when the story descends underground and the stakes rise.
Whether you’re returning to a favorite book, replaying a familiar game, or settling in for a long, quiet night, the right candle can turn those moments into a magical experience.