Witch Hand Craft: Tsuihousareta Oujo desu ga Zakkaya-san Hajimemashita

Witch Hand Craft: Tsuihousareta Oujo desu ga Zakkaya-san Hajimemashita, known in English as Witch Hand Craft: I Was Banished, So I Opened a General Store, is a light novel series written by Fuji Shinta. The narrative follows a royal princess who is stripped of her title and subsequently turns to her skills in magic-infused crafting to sustain her new, independent life running a shop. The series taps into the popular 'slow life' fantasy subgenre, which focuses on the day-to-day successes and character-driven interactions of protagonists who have opted out of high-stakes court politics.

The series was developed in the tradition of Japanese web-novel adaptations that emphasize world-building through item creation and artisan mechanics. Fuji Shinta designed the narrative to highlight the protagonist's resourcefulness, blending elements of slice-of-life storytelling with light fantasy world-building. Upon its release, it found a steady audience among readers interested in grounded fantasy settings and character-led arcs, eventually leading to its serialization and the release of collected volumes.