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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

by Sangu Mandanna
336 pages 2022 Cozy Fantasy Romance, Contemporary Fantasy šŸŒ¶ļøšŸŒ¶ļø Mild Standalone
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The Vibe

Mika has spent her whole life alone because witches aren't supposed to know each other. Then she gets an unusual job offer: teach three young witches in secret, in a big house full of colorful characters, including a grumpy librarian who challenges everything she's accepted about her isolated life. The coziest book of 2022.

Mood Meter

Romance
7/10
Fantasy / Magic
6/10
Pacing
5/10
Darkness
1/10
Humor
7/10
Angst
4/10

Mood Tags

CozyHeartwarmingMagicalFound Family

Trope Tags

Found FamilyGrumpy/SunshineMagical WorldSlow Burn

Spice Check

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Low heat ā€” the coziness and found family warmth are the main draw.

Content Heads-Up

Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Ending: HEA
Pacing: Slow

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Cozy Heartwarming Magical Found Family

Tropes: Found Family Grumpy/Sunshine Magical World Slow Burn

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a cozy fantasy or a romance?

Both ā€” the romance is present but the found family and cozy atmosphere are equally central.

Is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches a standalone?

Yes, complete standalone.

How much magic is there?

Magic is present and fun but not the focus ā€” the emotional connections are.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through ā€” not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

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