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New · Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

by Sangu Mandanna
2022 · 318 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 8 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Mika Moon, one of the few witches in Britain, has always hidden her magic and lived alone. When she's invited to Nowhere House, a strange mansion, to teach magic to three young witches, she finds a family of eccentrics, and a grumpy, handsome librarian, who make her want to belong.

Why it's worth reading

It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's cozy, funny and romantic.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's light and gentle.

By the numbers

61.4Must-Read Score
  • Readers38 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller34 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.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Shortlisted
Goodreads Choice (fantasy) finalist (2022)

Reads as

Epic

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches worth reading?

Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #2,235 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.4 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches about?

Mika Moon, one of the few witches in Britain, has always hidden her magic and lived alone. When she's invited to Nowhere House, a strange mansion, to teach magic to three young witches, she finds a family of eccentrics, and a grumpy, handsome librarian, who make her want to belong.

How long does it take to read The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches?

About 8 hours (318 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches?

If you liked it, try A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna, The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst or Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree.