
A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical Inn
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1,626 ratings·14,981 reviews
Sera Swan, once a powerful British witch, lost her magic after a resurrection gone wrong. Now, exiled and a bit grumpy, she reluctantly helps run an inn in Lancashire. When an ancient spellbook offers a chance to reclaim her power, she enlists the help of Luke Larsen, a captivating historian with se...
- Pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Published
- 2025-07-15
- Publisher
- Berkley
- ISBN
- 9780593439371
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Sangu Mandanna
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Sangu Mandanna was four years old when an elephant chased her down a forest road and she decided to write her first story about it. Seventeen years and many, many manuscripts later, she signed her first book deal. Sangu now lives in Norwich, a city in the east of England, with her husband and kids.
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Sydney Books·4 months ago
4.5 stars! I absolutely adore these characters; I feel like they're my own kids. Sangu Mandanna has created such a vibrant world in *A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical Inn*, and the characters feel so real and relatable. If you're looking for a cozy fantasy read with a touch of magic and a whole lot of heart, definitely check out *A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical Inn*! It's a fantastic book, and perfect if you're searching for 'fantasy book reviews' or 'magical inn books'.
Brady Lockerby·5 months ago
I really wanted to love *A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical Inn* as much as I adore *Very Secret Society* (they aren't related at all, you can totally read them separately!), but this one was a real slog for me. While I was reading it, I enjoyed it well enough, but whenever I put it down, I found it almost impossible to pick back up again. Overall, I'm still glad I read Sangu Mandanna's *A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical Inn*, and it definitely delivered those cute, cozy vibes we all crave ...
Melanie (meltotheany)·7 months ago
“This was a place stitched together by resistance, by acts of defiance by people who could not or would not go gently down the path the world had decided was inevitable…”
Oh, friends, this one really unexpectedly hit me right in the feels, and I absolutely loved it. This story follows, you guessed it, the residents of a magical inn in England, run by a witch. But this inn is extra special because you can only find it if you're in need of a safe place to spend some time. The book opens with ou...
Debra ·10 months ago
I almost feel like a witch admitting this, but *A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical Inn* was just dreadful. I hate writing negative reviews; I know authors pour their heart, soul, and countless hours into their books. Sadly, I found no joy reading this one. As you'll see from other reviews, many readers loved it, and that's fantastic! Not every book resonates with every reader, and I'm glad it's getting some love – just not from me.I just couldn't get into *A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical ...
Ali L·11 months ago
Grumpy/sunshine this, grumpy/sunshine that—how about grumpy/grumpy? How about a woman who just wants to do her goddamn job? Because that's what we get in Sangu Mandanna's *A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical Inn*, and I'm here for it. Ingrid has a lot on her mind—her magic has disappeared, her aunt died and came back, there’s a zombie chicken and a D&D cosplayer at the B&B, and just when you think things couldn’t possibly get worse, a blonde guy shows up. With his sister. My favorite type of co...
Ana·11 months ago
This was an incredibly heartwarming and whimsical story with a diverse and unique cast of characters. I absolutely loved them; they were the heart of A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical Inn.Sera, a young and powerful witch, loses most of her power when she resurrects her great-aunt, the only family she cares about, from the dead. Exiled and with little power, she spends the next fifteen years running her inn—a magical inn that's always there for those who need it. Some of the people who found i...
Nilufer Ozmekik·1 years ago
The wait is finally over! The brilliant author of *The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches* is back with *A Witch's Guide to Running a Magical Inn*, another magical, humorous, and heartwarming love story filled with wonderfully developed characters. At its core, this novel celebrates found family and second chances. While Luke and Sera’s slow-burn, opposites-attract romance simmers in the background, the true heart of the story lies in the inn’s lively and eccentric inhabitants:
Jasmine – ...
emma·1 years ago
New dream job alert! https://emmareadstoomuch.substack.com...I would recommend this for fans of TJ Klune.I am not a fan of TJ Klune.I should have known this was destined to not work out for me, due to the fact that I've wanted it too badly for too long, and I have long since come to the conclusion that my sins in a past life (or perhaps in this one, which include making rude comments about obnoxious people while they are in earshot and placing too many library holds) have cursed me to never love...
Rachel Catherine·6 months ago
So cute and wholesome, I absolutely loved it 🥹
Quirine·8 months ago
COZY. FANTASY. SHOULD. NOT. HAVE. SEX. SCENES!!!
Otherwise, absolutely charming. x
Otherwise, absolutely charming. x




