The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

A warm, cinnamon-sweet cozy fantasy about an isolated witch who’s spent her whole life following rules meant to keep her safe—until one invitation breaks them all. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is all enchanted-house comfort, quirky side characters, and a slow-bloom romance that feels like coming home.

Mika Moon is one of the few witches in Britain, which means she’s learned to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay far away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. Orphaned young and raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and sticking to the rules… except for one small rebellion: an online account where she posts videos “pretending” to be a witch, assuming no one will believe her.

Until someone does. Mika receives an unexpected message asking her to travel to the remote, mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It’s risky, it’s rule-breaking, and she goes anyway—only to get tangled in the secrets (and daily chaos) of a household that includes an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and Jamie, the prickly, handsome librarian who will do anything to protect the children. He’s convinced Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat.

As Mika starts to find her place at Nowhere House, belonging stops feeling like a fantasy. But magic isn’t the only danger in the world—and when peril comes knocking, Mika has to decide if she’s willing to risk everything to protect the found family she didn’t know she was looking for.