Verdict: This book is a blend of mystery, magic, and perplexing puzzle-solving that will keep the readers seeking more.

Moreover, there is some dark magic lurking with two sets of unpleasant guests who are behaving suspiciously and the remnants of grandfather’s sorceress sister, Gracella, who may not be dead as originally portrayed in the denouement of the first installment.

Anagrams are included in every chapter title and there is an intriguing seal that includes clues to be discovered leading to mysterious doorways. The perks of living in a hotel with its own candy factory, colossal library, mountains and lakes for skiing and ice skating are charmingly detailed. The value of friendship is highlighted between Elizabeth and her mutual-anagram-loving inventor friend, Freddy. She delights in learning that this move will be permanent. P7Q7.Ī year after the thrilling events of Winterhouse, Elizabeth finds herself returning to her grandfather’s notorious Winterhouse Hotel for Christmas break. Bristol’s art is whimsical and enhances the spirit of the story.Guterson, Ben. 'A charming, atmospheric mystery with some fantasy elements, for fans of Kate Milford’s Greenglass House and Trenton Lee Stewart’s The Mysterious Benedict Society. “Clever and captivating.” - Kirkus Reviews Mystery, adventure, and beautiful writing combine in this exciting debut richly set in a hotel full of secrets. We became friends playing on the JV basketball team. 11 min read I met Ben Guterson in high school.But will it be at the cost of losing the people she has come to care for, and even Winterhouse itself? An In-Depth Interview with Winterhouse Author, Ben Guterson Steve Peha As fate would have it, Elizabeth is the only person who can break the hotel’s curse and solve the mystery. But the deeper she delves into the hotel’s secrets, the more Elizabeth starts to realize that she is somehow connected to Winterhouse. It’s not long before she locates a magical book of puzzles that will unlock a mystery involving Norbridge and his sinister family. Upon arrival, Elizabeth quickly discovers that Winterhouse has many charms-most notably its massive library. Orphan Elizabeth Somers’s malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous Winterhouse Hotel, owned by the peculiar Norbridge Falls. An enchanting urban fantasy middle-grade debut-the first book in a trilogy-set in a magical hotel full of secrets.

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