I don’t normally enjoy fantasy — but there was something about this book that kept me going.

The pace at the beginning was encouragingly quick.

It’s set currently with mobile phones and apps. Less world building than typical for the genre.

Sera Swan used to be one of the most powerful witches in Britain.

Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her Guild.

Now she (slightly reluctantly and just a bit grumpily) helps Jasmine run an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests’ shenanigans, tries to keep said talking fox in check, and longs for the future that seems lost to her. …

Running an inn, reclaiming lost magic, and staying one step ahead of the watchful Guild is a lot for anyone, but Sera Swan is about to discover that she doesn’t have to do it alone…and that the weird, wonderful family she’s made might be the best magic of all.

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping (2025) by Sangu Mandanna