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A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

By Sangu Mandanna

Hodderscape · 2026-05-07

It's time to get her spark back . . . Once, Sera Swan was one of the most powerful witches in Britain - until she sacrificed most of her magic to resurrect her beloved aunt. Now she runs an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans and longs for a future that seems entirely lost. Then she meets Luke Larsen, the handsome and icy magical historian who could hold the key to restoring her power. Luke has no interest in the inn's goings-on or letting a certain witch past his walls, so no one is more surprised than he when he agrees to help. Worse, he might actually be thawing. But as the two work together alongside the family Sera has built, she begins to wonder . . . could love be the best magic of all? A witch has a second chance to get her magical powers - and her life back on track in this feel-good, whimsical New York Times bestselling cosy fantasy from the author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. TROPES Cosy fantasy 🧚‍♀️ Magical inn ✨🏠 Found family🫂 Grumpy x grumpy 💢 x 💢 Talking animal sidekick 🦊💬 'One hundred percent delightful!' SARAH BETH DURST 'Magical in every sense' REBECCA THORNE 'Warm, cosy, and eminently hopeful' OLIVIA ATWATER 'A magical, heartfelt tale' JULIE LEONG READERS LOVE SANGU MANDANNA 'Honestly, I would give this book 10 stars if I could' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wistful, gorgeous and beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A perfect cosy book to warm the cockles of your heart and soul' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderfully nostalgic storytelling voice' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So warm, fun and twinkly!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is just one big magical hug' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'All of the characters added so much, and I loved them dearly' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was my first book from this author, but let me tell you, it will not be my last. Can't recommend it enough!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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