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New · Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

by Sangu Mandanna
2025 · 352 pages · Fiction
Reserve shelf
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Sera Swan, a powerful witch, was banished from the magical world after a spell went wrong. Now, she runs a crumbling inn on the English coast with her small found family. When she discovers a way to get her powers back, it means trusting a grumpy, handsome man she doesn't like.

Why it's worth reading

It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a cozy, charming romance.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's gentle and light.

By the numbers

57.4Must-Read Score
  • Readers23 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller33 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.

Why it made the list

Shortlisted
Goodreads Choice (romantasy) finalist (2025)

Reads as

Epic

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping worth reading?

It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 57.4 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping about?

Sera Swan, a powerful witch, was banished from the magical world after a spell went wrong. Now, she runs a crumbling inn on the English coast with her small found family. When she discovers a way to get her powers back, it means trusting a grumpy, handsome man she doesn't like.

How long does it take to read A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping?

About 9 hours (352 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping?

If you liked it, try The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst or Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree.