Moni & Kat review "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna

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Moni and Kat review the cozy fantasy novel 'The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches' by Sangu Mandanna.

Welcome back! This week the ladies review The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. It is a cozy fantasy novel about Mika Moon, a lonely witch who must hide her magic but is recruited to teach three young witches at a mysterious house called Nowhere House, leading her to find a found family and a slow-burn romance with the prickly librarian, Jamie, while navigating the challenges of their secret society and a potential threat to their home. 🚨SPOILER ALRET🚨 *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We thank you! Moni: To Andrew Joseph III (2014): The 14-year-old in Tampa, Florida, was removed from the Florida State Fair by Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies and dropped off on the side of an interstate, where he was struck and killed by a car. BLM organizers have campaigned for justice and policy changes regarding this incident. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] His father recently died of what has been discribed as a broken heart. 👉🏾 https://blacklivesmatter.com/actions/demand-congress/Andrew…

People in this episode

Hosts: Moni, Kat

Topics covered

• book review
• fantasy
• found family
• romance
• adult themes

Keywords

• cozy fantasy
• witches
• book review
• Sangu Mandanna
• found family
• romance
• adult content

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Lives Matter

Books & works: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Places: Florida, Tampa, Ghana

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