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At 15 Sera does a spell that‘s too much for her and she looses her magic. Fast forward 15 yrs, we meet her again running a inn with her great-aunt, and things may be about to change

A book about family, found family, friends and what‘s important in life.

It was hardly ideal weather for the resurrection of one‘s great-aunt, but Sera Swan‘s magical power, while impressive, hadn‘t the slightest influence over the obnoxiously blue skies.

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I LOVED The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches so this was a no brainer purchase. And I loved its cozy hygge found family message. But it is bittersweet 🙁 #iwantitall #magicandtheman

12 words found in my reading so far for #SpookyStacks counting toward #BlackCatCrew! I think the ones that surprised me most were owl (because I thought “hm, that may be a pretty specific word I‘ll have to actively look for” and turned the page and there it was in a short story in Amplitudes!) and mischief (found in the tagged while talking to mischief the inn caused).

I‘m working on tallying points now. @PuddleJumper @BookwormAHN

I read this for my book club, and it was a cozy, lesson heavy story with very endearing characters. I wasn't drawn in quickly but then read the rest in one day. It is a heartwarming story about found family with romance, so that's always a comfort read in these times.

Seasonal reads are a go - I loved SM‘s Irregular Witches so I treated myself to this

I requested this book from the library not long before my 12 year relationship ended, leaving me not wanting anything related to Romance. I only started reading it because it's due back at the library soon & I wanted to see if it was worth requesting again. I can say with absolute certainty that, thanks to chapter 20, I will be buying a copy & will likely be giving it 5 stars. This is exactly the book I needed right now. #JustOneMoreChapter

Cute, cozy, truly feels magical. Hilarious. This book puts you on a wild, low-key emotional rollercoaster you won‘t be expecting. Heartfelt, insightful with great character development. TONS of points for #HauntedShelf. It‘s everything I needed, so glad I picked it up. A book rec for “2025”, “building” for the scavenger hunt and so many words found! #RestlessSpirits

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“A Witch‘s Guide to Magical Innkeeping” is a sweet and cozy fall read full of humor, spells, new-found family, and finding your self-worth. I enjoyed all of these characters, however Roo-Roo is probably my personal favorite 🐓

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Honestly, I‘ve been thinking about this book and Very Secret Society constantly lately, so here. I don‘t even need to have magic here, but I‘d love to live in the cozy, found family, magical world built in these two books.

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*Exactly* what I want from a cozy romantasy. I cried tenderly over the casual reveal of emotional truths more times than I care to count. This is a treasure of a found family story. 👇🏻

For some reason, this book took me longer to finish than her first book; maybe because it was my night time book. I decided to finish it up on my #audiowalk and ended up enjoying it. For me, the author really stuck the ending. It was perfect for the characters. Roo Roo, the undead rooster, is my favorite character. Murder and Mamon is my new night time book. I haven‘t picked a new one for my walks yet.

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Though not strictly connected to the Secret Society of Irregular Witches, written also by Mandanna, this definitely left me with the same feelings. They're both lovely reads, where the magic, while central to the story, really isn't the most important part of the story. These books just made me feel good about having read them. #43-2025

A once powerful witch who lost her magic after bringing her aunt back to life discovers there may be a way to get her powers back--but it will take the help of the cold historian staying at her family's inn to translate the spell she needs. This was such a sweet, cozy fantasy romance. I could read a hundred of these if Sangu Mandanna continues to write them!

Such a fun & cozy book. Really enjoyed this one!

Audiobook knitting. Having traveled by boat, plane, and car the last few weeks, I've gotta say train is by far my favorite way to travel. I wish there was more infrastructure to support it throughout the States!

Just as charging and cozy as I'd hoped it would be. I do love a found family story. 💜

This was just the sticky-sweet I was looking for from Mandanna, and I had such a good time UNTIL the very end (spoilers in the comments). The strength from this one, and the first Mandanna witchy romance I‘ve read, are the side characters that fill out the story behind the romance. It‘s so colorful and cozy and the settings are so lovely. Good time, and a perfect cold-weather read.

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This is a sweet, cozy fantasy with some romance. It has some very cute characters, and in the same world as the authors first book, but is a standalone novel. This story is a little melancholy however, and the ending is actually a bit sad. So a well written story, but not quite the tone I was looking for. 3.5⭐️

I've been working on the start of the Purl Soho pocket scarf while road tripping on vacation with my friends. When we haven't been chatting, I've also been listening to A Witch's Guide To Magical Innkeeping #ShowandTellTuesday #LitsyCrafters @Catsandbooks

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This was such a lovely diverse story with found family, magic and a wonderful journey to self love. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I know this is a story I will revisit again just the perfect cozy read❤️

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Impeccable vibes, lots of heart, endearing and eccentric characters, and a great sense of home. This is the kind of comfort read I can imagine picking up again sometime, when in need of a magical, bookish hug. #Aardvark #AardvarkBookClub

When Sera casts a spell to resurrect the only family member she has, she spends all her magic. For 15 years, she stays @ her inn until her nephew comes crashing through w/ an idea to restore her magic.

This was so lovely! The found family, the familial relationship w/ Sera & her aunt. The magic! & the ending actually surprised me multiple times! & the romance was just enough for me. I can see this becoming a comfort read for sure.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

Sera is the most powerful witch in ages, but loses much of her magic after doing a spell she didn‘t know was restricted. Thus starts this story that is largely charming. I do wish the focus was more fully on the magic bits and less on the love interest, but that‘s just my preference.

So mad at myself for not cracking this open the day it arrived from Aardvark. I loved this so much. It‘s just as wonderful as The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - lovely, cozy writing, lovable characters, including a zombie rooster named Roo Roo, and a story that draws you in and blocks out the real world. It‘s a warm book hug, with subtle socio-political commentary, if you pay attention.

“It was hardly ideal weather for the resurrection of one‘s great-aunt, but Sera Swan‘s magical power, while impressive, hadn‘t the slightest influence over the obnoxiously blue skies.”

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Oh. ❤️‍🩹 I‘m going to love this. #Dedication

This is pretty cute. I absolutely loved her other book. This one is also entirely enjoyable.

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US pub date is 7/15/25
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This whimsical, warm-hearted, wonder-filled fantasy is full of found family, grumpy x grumpy romance, old spell books, the magic of home—and one conniving fox! Sangu Mandanna is a sorceress of cozy, steamy romantasy with heart and I will happily follow her to the warm hearth and unexpected lemon tea showers of Batty Hole Inn—and beyond!

Pub Day: 17th July 2025

It's been some time since I read a book that pulled me into the story so much that I forgot I was reading about fictional characters. Yes, sure, it's unlikely I'll meet a speaking fox in my life and there might not be real magic out there, but all the characters felt very real. Believable backstories, believable problems and struggles.

I want to visit Batty Hole Inn and hug all of them.

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#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

🎧 Random Acts of Crazy

🎧 In Bloom

📘A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping (ARC)

It might be Christmas in April. Four books I wanted to read and thought I'd never be approved for. 😁😁😁

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I loved the very secret society of irregular witches SO so much I feel like I can safely ‘recommend‘ the author‘s second book even though it doesn‘t come out until next year. I just know this is going to be a gorgeously cosy summery witchy novel

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