The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

By Sangu Mandanna

  • Release Date: 2022-08-23
  • Genre: Contemporary
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 477 Ratings

Description

“This is one of my coziest reads of the last year, and I find myself thinking about its enchanted setting all the time.”-Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family—and a new love—changes the course of her life.


As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos "pretending" to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously.
 
But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat.
 
As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and when peril comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for....
 

Reviews

  • Tedious emotional exposition

    2
    By mahckes
    It’s like a pop-psychology article on attachment issues was adorned with the barest of romance novel tropes
  • Simply wonderful

    5
    By pslenahan
    If your an adult looking to get back into reading, this is a perfect book. Light hearted, warm, and an easy read without being overly complicated. I thoroughly enjoyed it, would love a sequel!
  • Magical indeed

    5
    By readingridinghood
    This book reminded me a bit of the House in the Cerulean Sea. The characters were very relatable. A perfect holiday cozy magical read.
  • Cozy & Spellbinding

    5
    By Showcocoa
    So masterfully written and interesting. A perfect curl book to curl up & drink tea with.
  • A warm hug and a cup of tea

    5
    By karamel0641
    Do you love low fantasy romance? Do you love a whimsical slow burn? Do you love a found family? Then you will LOVE this book. Everything about it felt like a warm hug and a cup of tea. Or should I say fairy wine?
  • Endearing found family slow burn romance

    5
    By BasicNorthernMI
    Touches on some real things while staying light. While the ins and outs of magic in this world weren’t explored in crazy depth, the context and explanations fit in the story incredibly well. The romance was pleasant, and I enjoyed the couple. It did feel like an editor skinnied down the love interests story arc a bit. Another book in this world would be welcomed for sure!
  • Amazing!

    5
    By Steph802
    Such a sweet book!
  • Loved It

    5
    By Pamela4ever
    From start to finish, this was a wonderful story! Heart warming and feel good.
  • Cute book!

    5
    By HKrueg
    A fun witchy season read!