For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus this decadent and darkly enchanting YA fantasy set
against the backdrop of a Belle Époque-inspired hotel 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 new 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.
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.
