Review: Secrets of the Silent Witch Vol. 1

Author: Matsuri Isora
Artist: Tobi Tana, Nanna Fujimi
Publisher: Yen Press
Released: July 18, 2023
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Summary:

Monica Everett is one of the most talented witches of her generation: the problem is that she doesn’t see herself that way. As an incredibly shy individual, she couldn’t bring herself to chant her magical incantations in front of others, so she perfected something new.

She created and mastered the art of uncharted mage craft, something that had never been done before. This was enough to induct her into the Seven Sages, and life has not been as peaceful and quiet as she would have liked since then.

Review:

If you’re looking for a cozy new (to you) fantasy series, please consider checking out Secrets of the Silent Witch. I actually picked up the anime first, but was so enamored with the story that I had to start reading the manga…and the light novels. Yeah, I’m hooked!

Secrets of the Silent Witch Vol. 1 introduces a new fantasy world, complete with a diverse set of characters, a magical system, and even some politics. A lot is going on, but the introduction is gentle enough that you don’t really need to worry about knowing it all right away.

This series truly is as cozy as it is magical. Monica Everett is incredibly shy, and that’s putting it mildly. I did a whole write-up about how her shyness is turned into strength, but here I’ll just say that Monica is an easy character to appreciate. 

Aside from Monica, there are a bunch of secondary characters. Naturally, some are easier to like than others (and you know the others are probably going to fall under the “eventually we’ll love them” category).

Overall, I’d say that Secrets of the Silent Witch Vol. 1 is cute and clever, which makes it the perfect series to check out.

Highlights:

• Fantasy Manga
• Incredibly Shy Protagonist
• Magical System
• Cat Familiar

Will I continue the series? Yes!

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