She found magic in the most unlikely of places.The House in the Cerulean Sea meets Practical Magic in this cosy, heartwarming, and uplifting magical romance about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family - and a new love - changes the course of her life.As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon has lived her life by three rules: hide your magic, keep your head down, and stay away from other witches. An orphan raised by strangers from a young age, Mika is good at being alone, and she doesn't mind it . . . mostly.
But then an unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches, and Mika jumps at the chance for a different life.
Nowhere House is nothing like she expects, and she's quickly tangled up in the lives and secrets of its quirky, caring inhabitants . . . and Jamie, the handsome, prickly librarian who would do anything to protect his charges, and who sees Mika's arrival as a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat.
As Mika finds her feet, the thought of belonging somewhere starts to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and soon Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect the found family she didn't know she was looking for . . .
About the Author
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. She lives in Norwich, in the east of England, with her husband and kids.
Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom is her first middle-grade novel.
Industry Reviews
Witty, witchy, and wonderfully romantic, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches will warm your heart with its endearing characters, grumpy-sunshine love story, and gorgeously sparkling magic - India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
This gorgeously cozy romantic fantasy sparkles with real magic, love, and joy. A perfect comfort read - Stephanie Burgis, author of Scales and Sensibility and Snowspelled
Magic in chaotic situations makes for a grand love story, and you'll find it here in The Very Secret Society of Irregular - BuzzFeed
Absolutely charming, adorably witty, and features an endearing cast of characters and a wonderfully tricky and romantic plot. This is a lighthearted tale of a coven everyone will long to join! - Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is a warm and witchy hug of a book. Full of endearing characters, romance and found family, it's the cozy magical romance you've been waiting for. I absolutely adored it! - Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
With wonderful characters and a spellbinding story, this magical book was a real joy to read - MyWeekly.co.uk
Sangu Mandanna's books are the perfect read if you're craving a little magic and a lot of heart - Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics