A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

About the book

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!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Where the score comes from

The sources average 8.4 across 185 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 50% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 8.0. That is how 8.2 comes out.

Reader voices

The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).

• “3.5 ⭐ This was such a cozy, feel-good read for me. It’s one of those books you can just settle into without having to think too hard, and honestly, that was exactly what I needed. I listened to the audiobook while working and finished it in about a day and a half, which says a lot about how easy it was to get through. The characters were definitely the highlight. I loved the found family aspect, and everyone felt warm, lovable, and easy to root for. The little girl—Poppy (I think?)—was especially charming, and the relationships throughout the story had a really sweet, comforting quality. The…”

  ★ 3/5anon on Hardcover

• “I had so much fun with this book. I can't remember the last time I kept putting a book down, just to share the ridiculous/hilarious quotes I kept coming across. When I was about a third of the way through, I told some friends that if I were ever to write a book, *this* is exactly how I would hope it turns out. This was a delightful cozy fantasy set in modern England and where magic is a mostly unknown secret. Kinda like HP, there are nonmagicals who are aware, but they're few and far between. There's magical schools and institutes available, but they tend to cater more towards those with "li…”

  ★ 5/5beattgirrl on Hardcover

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