I truly enjoyed this book. I had read her first book A Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and have been waiting for this book to come out for what feels like forever and I have to say this book was well worth the wait. Sera was such a relatable character because despite everything she has been through she is there for her found family. Luke was also a very dreamy male main character, the way that he cares for his sister and inevitably cares for his new family at the Inn was so magical. While there was conflict in this book, there wasn't enough that I was overwhelmed or stressed out, this was very much a cozy fantasy read. I can't wait for this book to come out and share it with others.

This was absolutely delightful—what a wonderful escape during a time when honestly I could really use a sweet dash of unreality. I can't wait to see what Mandanna writes next!

Sweet. That's about the only word that comes to mind for a one-word summary. I enjoyed this for what it was—a cozy, low-stakes, witchy romantic fantasy. (They're ALL the rage right now.) There were multiple times when I thought strong comparisons could be made to India Holton's books (book titles aside).

Basically, if you loved The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, then you will adore this. I do think this is the more memorable of the two and that's largely because of the residents/found family of the Batty Hole Inn, who are all lovely and lively.

A Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping

Grab your favorite sweater and a cup of tea, then settle in to read this delicious cozy fantasy. I seriously devoured this book. Witty banter between the main characters, friends who become family, and Roo-Roo the rooster. What more could you ask for!? The story gives me Gilmore Girl vibes with witches.

~Magical Inn
~Witch society
~Found family
~Neurodivergent representation

Pub date - July 15th, 2025

5⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley for a copy of the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

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Another warm hug of a book by Sangu Mandanna. Cozy fun read. It takes place in a familiar world with new characters. Would be a great recommendation for someone new to the genre.

I feel like I’ve been waiting for this book forever! I loved The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, and couldn’t wait to get back into Sandhu Mandanna’s magical world-building.

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping was a total delight! The author has a way of revealing characters’ personalities that feels natural and well-paced. It was fun to get to know the charming misfits that stay at the Batty Hole Inn, and to follow them as they fight to right magical wrongdoing.

A perfect witchy cozy book, perfect for fans of Lana Harper and Ann Aguirre (especially Aguirre’s The Only Purple House in Town- which has some similar vibes!)

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC!

This was a great book! At the beginning I thought it was a continuation of her last book, but it is set in the same world, but not the same people. Would have liked to have seen a cameo by the people from the last book!

I loved this so much, and I'm not even a fantasy reader. The fantasy elements were a big part of the story, but not the most important - they framed a story of found family, resilience, and love.

Everything I look for in a book: all vibes, constant chaos, found family, a sprinkle of romance and one skeleton rooster. This was my first Mandanna book and it blew me away! The pinnacle of a good book is one you're thinking about when you're not reading it, and wishing you were reading it when you're doing other things. This book lived in my head rent free and I have a feeling I'll be rereading it just to be back in this little whimsical world every now and then.

I adored The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, so naturally I was SO looking forward to this one. Very happy to report that it didn't disappoint. Mandanna's strength is conveying absolutely stunning ambiance. I could feel the coziness of the inn, the warmth of Sera's favorite sweater, the love oozing from Jasmine. I don't typically love stories with fantasy components, but this- like her previous novel- had just the right amount of magic and focused more on the characters' relationships and growth. I can't wait to read it again in the fall.

Enjoyed her other witch book but found this one to be a little too similar. I think people will enjoy it but I did not think it added much more to her book that was already published.

This was such a cozy warm hug and so worth the wait! A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping is like Kiki's Delivery Service meets Gilmore Girls full of quirky characters, found family, slow burn romance, and laugh out loud moments. Like a good cup of tea, I could not put the book down and wish I savored it more until the last page.

Sangu Mandanna's second cozy fantasy book, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping, knows just how to use the ingredients of a fantastical comfort read to create a result worthy of winning the Great British Bake Off. You know how it is: any book that uses the elements (slightly off-kilter sentient English cottage, talking animal, eclectic cast of characters, a curse, a garden) can be enjoyable, but it takes a true master chef (writer) to turn them into magic. Mandanna is that sort of magician. I simply did not want to stop reading. And knowing I had the book waiting on my phone to dip into at any moment made every day seem a little brighter and more hopeful.

Simply put, I think this ensemble cast is my favorite from any book I've ever read. I would happily take another book from the perspective of any of the characters involved. My only complaint is having to try to find any other books to read to live up to this experience.

If you like low stakes magic quests, strong found families, sassy cottages, and skeletal roosters, then this book is for you. The bubble Sera Swan has built for herself and her friends is nothing short of warm, welcoming, and charming for the reader. The atmosphere of the book is a warm blanket on a crisp fall day with more than a hint of magic swirling around. This is the kind of book you want to savor, to dwell in for much longer than it takes you to read it. I know that this story will stay with me for a very long time.

A cozy fantasy similar to Rebecca Thorne's series. Lovable characters and a story that focuses on human connections and the importance of the people around you.

I loved the personality given to the inn and how it played as its own character, similarly to Disney's Encanto. IT added a whimsical layer to the story that I really, really enjoyed. All the characters were sweet and lovable in their own way. I wish there had more emphasis on the romance, but the rest of the story made up for it and it was still a fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing this book, with my honest review below.

A Witch’s guide to Magical Innkeeping is exactly the kind of fantasy book to recommend to those who like elements of lighter fantasy or want an introduction to the genre. As a bonus, if you loved the magic elements and how they play out in Practical Magic, then this will be a treat.

Sera is one of the most powerful witches to exist but her blossoming exploration of magic is cut off almost as soon as it begins when she does a spell that is beyond even her capabilities. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t work, but the fallout sees Sera living through the next 15 years with no magical community and a lot harder life than her magic granted her. Luckily what Sera does have is an Inn imbued with her girlhood magic (and unluckily, her own ghosts), and a less than magical community of inn residents who adore her. Add a very attractive wizard and his autistic sister to the mix, some hijinks you won’t be able to get enough of, and a bit of a quest and you have the most charming story that needs to somehow made into a series.

This was a stellar read and it will be an absolute hit with readers because it is all heart and soul and some stars and galaxies to boot.

the very secret society of irregular witches by sangu mandanna had quickly become one of my favorite reads of last year and I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into this new release!

i’m so grateful to have been approved for the ARC and loved this just as much as the first book in this companion series. the way the author crafts a magical world full of found family and cozy fantasy is unmatched, and I become so attached to every character in these books. this is definitely one to add to your cozy fantasy tbr!

if you want magic, found family, and romance look no further. I also loved the autism rep we see with one of the characters as well as a side character having palestinian roots. I almost cried reading that section..this book is amazing and I can’t wait for all of you to read it!!!

Another warm hug of a book by Sangu Mandanna! Sera Swan lives in a dilapidated inn that she has spelled into being unable to find unless you need it. Once the great hope of the witches, Sera now lives in exile there after she performed a forbidden spell. Sera’s life is a happy one with a cast of odd characters that live with her at the inn except for the fact that she used all her magic up on the forbidden spell . Finally a spell to get her magic back is found but is the price too high?
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC. My opinions are my own.

The absolute queen of cozy fantasy that's extra sweet! I loved this authors previous book and this was just as feel good and heart warming, would make a great TV show!

Thanks to Berkley and NetGalley for this eARC!

I loved Sangu Mandanna's previous title, and I loved this one too! It is cozy and sweet, and I WOULD love to stay a few nights at the inn! If you like the very gentlest romantasy, this might be for you.