The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

By: Sangu Mandanna

Narrated by: Samara MacLaren

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

“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 a threat 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.....

©2022 Sangu Mandanna (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"An effervescent stunner."—The New York Times

“This whimsical romance is full of quirky, lovable characters who will charm even the grumpiest of readers. It’s an enchanting story that brings to life the wonders of finally finding your people and letting love find you.”—The Washington Post

"The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is a warm and witchy hug of a book. Full of endearing characters, romance and found family, it's the cozy magical romance you've been waiting for. I absolutely adored it!"—Tasha Suri, Author of The Jasmine Throne

A heartwarming story about love, family, and trust

I loved every minute of this book and was so sad when it was over because I wanted more!!! The characters were all excellent, the pacing just right, the narration fit the story beautifully from start to finish, and even when it was predictable it still was very polished and an absolute delight to listen to the way that it all unfolded. I enjoyed it so much that when it was over I promptly bought and shipped a copy of the book to my grandma. It also made me so hungry that I decided that I needed to try clotted cream (I'm American) and looked up a recipe and made myself some to have with pastries and tea just so I could enjoy feeling like I was there. If you want a cozy, feel good read full of magic that will fill up your cup and still leave you wanting more, I highly recommend this one. This is one of my all time favorite witchy novels.

A witchy little masterpiece

I absolutely love this book. The audio I felt was spot on. Sarah nailed the different tones and kept the pacing consistent.
This is a feel good story about family, love and a little bit of rebellion and I just loved it. Easy to get engaged in, 10/10 recommend.

I love this book

This was so sweet with one little spicy bit and magic and family and healing.

A perfect light read

Beautifully read. The writing glides by and the story invites you in almost immediately. A perfect fall ready by the fire. Highly recommended.

Lovely

What a lovely book. I love the world the author created and I love the cozy, magical vibe of this book. It was just what I needed to lift my spirits.

A sweet, fun, magical book!

I loved this book! From winderful narration to playful banter to sweet romance. Absolutely recommended!

Joyful

This story had my full attention and was beautiful. The narration was wonderful as well.

Loved it

This was a super fun listen. I loved the way she handles magic in the real world. I kind of hope this is going to be a series so I can go deeper into these characters and their world. Well done!

Very cute

It’s not a bad listen cute witch book,Made me wish I was a witch.

Such a sweet read

Wow! What a heartwarming listen! Not at all what I was expecting, but in a good way. Not only was this a love story but it also delves deep into the importance of community and a sense of belonging. Such a feel good story :) highly recommend!