Winterhouse (Winterhouse, 1)

Winterhouse (Winterhouse, 1)

Hardcover
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Beschreibung

An Edgar Award Finalist
An Agatha Award Finalist

An enchanting urban fantasy middle-grade debut―the first book in a trilogy―set in a magical hotel full of secrets.

Orphan Elizabeth Somers’s malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous Winterhouse Hotel, owned by the peculiar Norbridge Falls. Upon arrival, Elizabeth quickly discovers that Winterhouse has many charms―most notably its massive library. It’s not long before she locates a magical book of puzzles that will unlock a mystery involving Norbridge and his sinister family. But the deeper she delves into the hotel’s secrets, the more Elizabeth starts to realize that she is somehow connected to Winterhouse. As fate would have it, Elizabeth is the only person who can break the hotel’s curse and solve the mystery. But will it be at the cost of losing the people she has come to car for, and even Winterhouse itself?

Mystery, adventure, and beautiful writing combine in this exciting debut richly set in a hotel full of secrets.

Christy Ottaviano Books
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Beiträge

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Alle
4

Perfect read for the colder days with a twist of magic! The story features a lovely protagonist: A young girl named Elizabeth who‘s as passionate about books as she is about solving puzzles and mysteries. The only thing that struck me is the handful of Harry Potter parallels in the first chapter: - The protagonist lives with her aunt & uncle as she‘s an orphan - her parents died in an accident about which she doesn‘t know anything at all. - Furthermore, Elizabeth‘s aunt & uncle resemble Harry‘s relatives: They are just as stinted and don‘t seem to be happy at all with having Elizabeth around. - Elizabeth is eleven years old when she first goes to Winterhouse - just as Harry is when he visits Hogwarts for the first time. Although these Harry Potter parallels didn‘t seem to be very creative, I highly recommend this charming read :)

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