Vanya and the Wild Hunt, Sangu Mandanna
Vanya and the Wild Hunt, Sangu Mandanna
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Vanya and the Wild Hunt

Author: Sangu Mandanna

Series: Vanya Vallen Adventures

Narrator: Safiyya Ingar

Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/11/2025


Synopsis

Amari and the Night Brothers meets Nevermoor in this enchanting middle-grade fantasy, inspired by Indian mythology and British folklore, about a neurodivergent heroine, a mysterious school, and a world of magical creatures.

"Thrilling, funny, and suspenseful." - Craig Kofi Farmer, author of Kwame Crashes the Underworld

★ "Fast-paced and engaging... This is a beautiful, inclusive work that’s also a terrific story." - School Library Journal

Eleven-year-old Vanya Vallen has always felt like she doesn’t fit in. She’s British-Indian in a mostly white town in England, her parents won’t talk about their pasts, and she has ADHD.

Oh, and she talks to books. More importantly, the books talk back.

When her family is attacked by a monster she believed only existed in fairytales, Vanya discovers that her parents have secrets, and that there are a lot more monsters out there. Overnight, she’s whisked off to the enchanted library and school of Auramere, where she joins the ranks of archwitches and archivists.

Life at Auramere is unexpected, exciting and wonderful. But even here, there’s no escaping monsters. The mysterious, powerful Wild Hunt is on the prowl, and Vanya will need all her creativity and courage to unmask its leader and stop them before they destroy the only place she’s ever truly belonged.

From the critically acclaimed author of the Kiki Kallira series and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches comes an action-packed and magical middle grade fantasy, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Roshani Chokshi.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.

About Sangu Mandanna

Sangu Mandanna is the critically acclaimed author of several fantasy novels for children, including Vanya and the Wild Hunt and Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom. She also writes cozy romantic fantasies for adults, like the bestselling The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Sangu lives in Norwich, a city in the east of England, and spends her spare time playing videogames and catching up on the many, many books she wants to read.


Reviews

Goodreads review by kate

Vanya and the Wild Hunt is middle grade fantasy excellence. It’s action packed and brimming with imagination, adventure and heart. Its cast of characters were intensely lovable, the world building vivid and easy to understand and the story itself instantly captured my attention. I absolutely adored......more

Goodreads review by Gretal

I'm kind of obsessed with this. I loved Vanya and Auramere and all the side characters. I think Vanya and the Wild Hunt is just a perfect magical school book, and I am very excited for future books! Also I absolutely need to preorder a copy so I can see all the art in its finished glory.......more

Thank you to NetGalley, Sangu Mandanna, and Macmillan Audio for allowing me access to the e-arc. The audio for this book is so good. Safiyya Ingar did an incredible job at bringing the cast of characters’ voices to life. I hope they are doing the entire series. I also enjoyed the added effect of the......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

This book was SO good!!!! I enjoyed every minute of reading it. Perfect for lovers of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Harry Potter, Amari and the Night Brothers, and Nevermoor.......more

Goodreads review by Brooke

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC of this novel. Vanya and the Wild Hunt will definitely be entering the “too read” list for both of my children. Apart from being just a delightful fantasy novel that deals in world myths and fantastic creatures, the depiction of ADHD and general e......more


Quotes

“This book will speak to you. Sangu Madanna has crafted a spellbinding, charming, and inclusive fantasy that is sure to draw a rune of enchantment on your heart. Thrilling, funny, and suspenseful, Vanya and the Wild Hunt is a contemporary folktale that contains some heartfelt messages of accepting oneself—fully—no matter what others think." - Craig Kofi Farmer, author of Kwame Crashes the Underworld

★ "A compelling blend of folklore and adventure that will appeal to fans of B. B. Alston's Amari and the Night Brothers and Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor, this is a beautiful, inclusive work that’s also a terrific story; highly recommended for middle grade collections." - School Library Journal

"This jovial series opener...features all the hallmarks of an exciting magical school tale, including an enchanting setting, fantastical monsters, and intriguing magic systems." - Publishers Weekly

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Magic abounds in this coming-of-age story about finding strength in the face of formidable odds... The vivid worldbuilding weaves characters from world mythology into a narrative that crackles with action." - Kirkus

'Weaving together myth and folklore from all over the world into a fabulous, fast-paced adventure, Vanya is a magical, page-turning read, full of twists and surprises!' - Smriti Halls, internationally bestselling author

'Vanya is my new favorite neurodivergent fantasy heroine! A wondrous magical world, curious secrets and monsters from myths makes an exciting new fantasy adventure. I adored it!' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend


Awards

  • School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
  • CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
  • Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year