4.3 (36,381 ratings)

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Name: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Rating: 4.3 (36381 reviews)
Author: Sangu Mandanna
ISBN: B09MVDQHWW

by Sangu Mandanna

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About this book

“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

USA TODAY BESTSELLER 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....

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B09MVDQHWW

Reader Reviews

A hug in book form

October 12, 2022

This is a hug in book form. It is wonderfully cozy and full of diverse characters with all the found family feels you could hope for. Mika Moon is one of the few witches in Britain which can be rather lonely. Due to a curse many years ago all witches are orphaned at a young age, and they can't regularly gather in large groups because too much magic in one place can lead to trouble. But, when Mika's \"fake\" videos about being a witch get seen by someone who recognizes what she can actually do,...

Charming fantasy romance

August 11, 2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is a magical and cozy fantasy novel by Sangu Mandanna. The story follows Mika Moon, a solitary witch who has always been told to hide her magic and stay away from other witches. She follows the rules—except for one thing: she secretly posts “witchy” videos online. When a message arrives asking her to teach three young witches at the mysterious Nowhere House, Mika’s life is turned upside down. She finds herself surrounded by a quirky found...

A delightful, witty, and nearly flawless read

August 31, 2025

From the very first page, I was charmed by how witty and engaging the prose is. Sangu Mandanna has a real gift with language—her sentences sparkle without ever feeling overdone, and the humor is woven in naturally so that it feels effortless. The premise itself is immediately intriguing: a witch, forced by lifelong rules to live alone and hide her nature, suddenly finds herself drawn into a remote home where she must teach three young witches to control their magic. What begins as a simple task...

Not My Cup of Tea

October 8, 2025

This book was selected by my book club for our October read. From the outset, I will say that this is not my usual genre of choice, but I was ready for a fun, witchy, magical sort of tale. I did like very much the way the author created the world of witches in the story and The Rules they had to live by. She was consistent with her magical, fantastical realm. I did not, however, enjoy the story all that much because it did not have enough going on. I kept waiting for something big to happen and...

A very nice, flirtatious romance with a great plot.

August 9, 2025

This was my first book by Sangu. I enjoyed the plot and the twists. I found myself smiling and even laughing out loud. Saying “I knew it!”. It’s a story mainly about the magic and the girls. Jamie & Mika’s story just happened to be a great subplot. Like many of my books, I finished it in just 1 day. It was a nice light read that left me with a good feeling! ) 8 people found this helpful