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★★★★☆ 4.11 • Goodreads

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Craved that curmudgeonly academic precision meets cozy folklore in Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett? Let The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna bewitch you next.

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Why It's Your Next Read

  • Brainy witch heroine + scholarly rigor
  • Cozy manor house = fireside folklore
  • Witty slow-burn beats insta-love every time
  • Found family warms your introverted heart

If Emily Wilde's footnoted faerie fieldwork proved that scholarly rigor belongs in your fantasy, Mika Moon's rule-bound witchcraft delivers that same intellectual satisfaction—a pragmatic heroine who approaches magic like research, not recklessness. The isolated manor brimming with young witches echoes that snowbound Nordic coziness, wrapping authentic folklore and slow-simmering tension in fireside escapism where banter builds to something real.

scholarly rigor belongs in your fantasy

Here's your introverted academic heroine evolving from solitary competence into messy, heartfelt connection—found family earned through wit, not destiny. The whimsy never overshadows the weight.

Trade faerie enclaves for hidden witch societies and let curiosity uncover everyday wonders.

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What Readers Are Saying

"I liked it a lot. I loved the main character and the 3 kids. I was very surprised by the sex scene, because I wasn't expecting it, but it wasn't bad either - I've read many worse ones." PrincipleInfamous451, Reddit
"this was just so cute and cozy !! i don't usually love kids in books but this was just adorable! the setting , the magic, and the characters were just great!" Destiny Sidwell, Goodreads
"I just finished the book about an hour & really enjoyed it. It was lighted hearted & an easy read (although I agree that the sex scene was unnecessary). But I’ve read a few heavy books in a row, so need something different." alixfromnz2017, Reddit

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