Hotel Magnifique

By: Emily J. Taylor

Narrated by: Suzy Jackson, Simon Hedger

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Hotel Magnifique opened the door to a sumptuous and glittering world of magic and mysteries and left me enchanted. Perfect for fans of Caraval and The Night Circus.” –Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows and Small Favors

Decadent and darkly enchanting, this lavish YA fantasy debut follows seventeen-year-old Jani as she uncovers the deeply disturbing secrets of the legendary Hotel Magnifique.

All her life, Jani has dreamed of Elsewhere. Just barely scraping by with her job at a tannery, she’s resigned to a dreary life in the port town of Durc, caring for her younger sister Zosa. That is, until the Hotel Magnifique comes to town.

The hotel is legendary not only for its whimsical enchantments, but also for its ability to travel—appearing in a different destination every morning. While Jani and Zosa can’t afford the exorbitant costs of a guest’s stay, they can interview to join the staff, and are soon whisked away on the greatest adventure of their lives. But once inside, Jani quickly discovers their contracts are unbreakable and that beneath the marvelous glamour, the hotel is hiding dangerous secrets.

With the vexingly handsome doorman Bel as her only ally, Jani embarks on a mission to unravel the mystery of the magic at the heart of the hotel and free Zosa—and the other staff—from the cruelty of the ruthless maître d’hôtel. To succeed, she’ll have to risk everything she loves, but failure would mean a fate far worse than never returning home.

Magnificent world building and magic

The way the words created such a visual in my mind such a great escape.

Intriguing

Surprising twists and a unique world that unravels in unexpected ways. The characters are dimensional and realistic in a surreal world.

Well done

Well done in every way. Excellent story crafting. Excellent magic. Excellent character development. It was a great ride.

Fun read!

I enjoyed this one, the setting/world building were imaginative. I enjoyed the twists as I listened at work it definitely kept me entertained.

Unique story, whole new world to immerse yourself in

Totally different, felt engaged and kept wanting to know what happened next. Unlike any other book I’ve read, even other “magical” ones :)