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A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping
by Sangu Mandanna
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you Berkley Pub and NetGalley for an earc of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
Sera Swan was once one of Britain’s most powerful witches—until resurrecting her great-aunt cost her most of her magic and got her exiled from the Guild. Now she helps run an enchanted inn with her eccentric companions (including a talking fox and a zombie rooster) while longing for what she’s lost. When icy historian Luke Larsen arrives with knowledge of a spell that could restore her powers, Sera finds herself caught between rediscovering magic, keeping ahead of the Guild, and navigating a slow-burn connection she never expected. Along the way, she learns that the found family she’s built may be the truest magic of all.
Found Family has and will always be one of my favorite tropes! With this, the banter that kept me in a giggly mood, and the slight suspenseful nature of this book, I was hooked from the beginning. There was so much character, wit, and charm, making the story as a whole something unforgettable. Sera and Luke’s romance is more subplot but it’s sweet. There is one brief intimate scene, but most of the romance is a big slow-burn filled with banter and hidden longing.
This fantasy was such a fun, entertaining read! The cast is unforgettable, and the inn feels like a place you’ll wish you could actually visit and maybe stay a while.
With its original, diverse cast of characters, captivating magical setting, and quests that keep the pages turning, it’s a story that balances cozy charm with adventure in the best way. If you enjoyed Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, this cozy fantasy filled with strong-willed witches, whimsical magic, and wit/banter should definitely be added to your TBR!
Sera Swan was once one of Britain’s most powerful witches—until resurrecting her great-aunt cost her most of her magic and got her exiled from the Guild. Now she helps run an enchanted inn with her eccentric companions (including a talking fox and a zombie rooster) while longing for what she’s lost. When icy historian Luke Larsen arrives with knowledge of a spell that could restore her powers, Sera finds herself caught between rediscovering magic, keeping ahead of the Guild, and navigating a slow-burn connection she never expected. Along the way, she learns that the found family she’s built may be the truest magic of all.
Found Family has and will always be one of my favorite tropes! With this, the banter that kept me in a giggly mood, and the slight suspenseful nature of this book, I was hooked from the beginning. There was so much character, wit, and charm, making the story as a whole something unforgettable. Sera and Luke’s romance is more subplot but it’s sweet. There is one brief intimate scene, but most of the romance is a big slow-burn filled with banter and hidden longing.
This fantasy was such a fun, entertaining read! The cast is unforgettable, and the inn feels like a place you’ll wish you could actually visit and maybe stay a while.
With its original, diverse cast of characters, captivating magical setting, and quests that keep the pages turning, it’s a story that balances cozy charm with adventure in the best way. If you enjoyed Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, this cozy fantasy filled with strong-willed witches, whimsical magic, and wit/banter should definitely be added to your TBR!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Racism
Minor: Sexual content