Sangu Mandanna is the author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom, and other novels about magic, monsters and myths. She lives in Norwich with her husband and kids.
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, New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers*
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 cozy tale about the powerful alchemy of believing we are worthy
of the family we find. Full of charm, wit, romance, and an
affirmation that we are all deserving of love and real magic
*Travis Baldree, author of Legends and Lattes*
Witty, witchy, and wonderfully romantic, The Very Secret Society of
Irregular Witches will warm your heart with its endearing
characters, grumpy-sunshine love story, and gorgeously sparkling
magic
*India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady
Scoundrels*
This gorgeously cozy romantic fantasy sparkles with real magic,
love, and joy. A perfect comfort read
*Stephanie Burgis, author of Scales and Sensibility and
Snowspelled*
Magic in chaotic situations makes for a grand love story, and
you'll find it here in The Very Secret Society of Irregular
*BuzzFeed*
Absolutely charming, adorably witty, and features an endearing cast
of characters and a wonderfully tricky and romantic plot. This is a
lighthearted tale of a coven everyone will long to join!
*Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches*
This book is like a warm welcome home and is sure to find itself
being a comfort read for many... Mandanna's first adult novel is a
positively adorable romantic fantasy
*Library Journal (starred review)*
Mandanna crafts a cast of winningly quirky characters, each with
their own part to play in Mika's path to belonging... This charming
romantic fantasy is a gem
*Publishers Weekly (starred review)*
Like the perfect cup of tea on a rainy day: cosy and comforting,
with just the right amount of steam. I wanted to curl up in its
pages and never leave. Found-family is my weakness, and Mandanna
has written this one flawlessly - I fell for every one of these
characters the moment they appeared, and loved the way themes of
belonging and identity are woven through their relationships in a
way that won't fail to warm your heart. This is Mandanna's best
book yet!
*Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper
and Fire*
This book is as soft and unsubtle as a pile of golden retriever
puppies drenched in glitter - but the longer I read, the more I
found to love. This romance, more than many, looks to the future,
and imagines imagining a better world. Inheritance not only as
something you receive, but something you pass on. Not in titles or
land or money, but in a more precious currency: love and support
and hope
*New York Times*
Filled with magic, hope, romance and warmth, it was an absolute
delight. This uplifting and comforting read will bring a little
much-needed magic and sparkle to your day!
*My Weekly*
The 19 most magical fantasy romance books
*Business Insider*
A magical romance with a little extra bite, prepare to be utterly
bewitched
*Heat, Book of the Week*
Mandanna delivers the warmest of hugs through a book and leaves her
readers with a lingering smile
*The Fantasy Hive*
This cozy, charming fantasy about found family and self-acceptance
enfolds readers in a delightful cocoon of magic and humor
*Shelf Awareness*
New SF/Fantasy/Horror Books This Week!
*Locus Magazine*
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches was a delightful
feel-good story that wrapped me up in a big old cozy hug with its
magic-and with the togetherness shared by the kindhearted
characters I couldn't get enough of
*Harlequin Junkie*
This book is like a warm welcome home and is sure to find itself
being a comfort read for many. Mandanna's first adult novel is a
positively adorable romantic fantasy and a must-buy for all public
libraries
*Library Journal*
The world Mandanna has created is exceedingly cozy and heartfelt,
full of people bursting with love who have trouble expressing it
due to trauma in their pasts . . . A magical tale about finding
yourself and making a found family that will leave the reader
enchanted
*Kirkus Reviews*
Mandanna's first adult novel celebrates found family and trusting
one's instincts, with a cast of truly endearing characters
*Booklist American Library Association*
Like a good cup of tea, Mandanna's novel warms you from the inside
out. It's got just enough sugar and cream to bring a smile to your
face but not so much that you're at risk of a toothache
*BookPage*
A magical, happy fantasy novel about new love, found family, and
witches. If you loved The House In The Cerulean Sea, this book has
a similar warm feeling to it that will make you want to hug it
afterward
*The Young Folks*
Sangu Mandanna brings warmth, diversity, and humor to a magical
realism novel with romance, danger, and suspense. The Very Secret
Society of Irregular Witches is one of my favorite books of
2022
*Mystery & Suspense*
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is beautifully written
with gentle humour and a lot of heart; it will wrap you up in a
warm fluffy blanket and surround you with joy, laughter and
contentment...Sweet, heart-warming and whimsical, readers will
thrill at losing themselves in these magical pages and never want
to leave Nowhere House
*The Nerd Daily*
The story is full of romance and chosen family, with just the right
amount of whimsy. Mika is an engaging protagonist, full of snark
and fire, yet constantly startled whenever anybody actually cares
about her. Reading about Mika's slow healing from the wounds of her
lonesome is a healing experience for the reader, too
*Washington Post*
This is a sweet and magical story about finding where you belong.
It's got quirky, lovable characters, a slow-burn and steamy
romance, and found family - all wrapped up in a uniquely witchy
tale. All around an excellent way to start off witchy season!
*BookRiot*
With wonderful characters and a spellbinding story, this magical
book was a real joy to read
*MyWeekly.co.uk*
Filled with magic, hope, romance and warmth, this book was an
absolute delight from beginning to end
*My Weekly*
Sangu Mandanna's books are the perfect read if you're craving a
little magic and a lot of heart
*Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead
Romantics*
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