Hotel Magnifique
A journey through magic, secrets, and the cost of dreams
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Published:2nd Feb '23
Should be back in stock very soon

In Hotel Magnifique, Jani and her sister enter a magical hotel, only to uncover dark secrets hidden beneath its luxurious façade.
The legendary Hotel Magnifique is unlike any other, offering a magical world filled with golden ceilings, enchanting soirées, and fountains that flow with champagne. This extraordinary hotel changes its location every night, visiting each place only once every decade. When the Hotel Magnifique arrives in her hometown, seventeen-year-old Jani devises a plan to secure jobs for herself and her younger sister, driven by a desire to escape their mundane life.
As luck would have it, with a stroke of luminous ink on paper, the sisters find themselves swept into a life of adventure and luxury. They revel in the opulence that surrounds them, but Jani soon starts to notice the darker aspects hidden beneath the hotel's glamorous surface. Questions arise about the enigmatic maître who oversees the hotel, and Jani becomes increasingly concerned about the true cost of their newfound lifestyle.
As the story unfolds, the sisters must navigate the enchanting yet perilous world of the Hotel Magnifique. They embark on a journey to uncover the secrets lurking within its walls, racing against time to understand the sinister truths before it’s too late. The juxtaposition of wonder and danger makes for a captivating tale that explores themes of ambition, sacrifice, and the price of dreams.
It was wonderful to escape into such a rich imaginative world and lose oneself in a story so compelling, I genuinely could not put it down. As dizzyingly inventive as the Hotel itself. A real imaginative tour de force -- Celia Rees
Emily J. Taylor creates a world both dazzling and dark. Readers won't want to turn the final page * Laura Sebastian, author of the Ash Princess trilogy *
Dazzling, enchanting, and expertly crafted... impossible to put down and had me positively spellbound from start to finish * Adalyn Grace, author of All the Stars and Teeth *
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
Like the hotel contained in its pages, Hotel Magnifique will sweep you away to an enchanting world filled with mystery and spectacle -- Katy Rose Pool, author of The Age of Darkness series
Dazzling, enchanting, and expertly crafted with the perfect amount of gritty secrets that kept me flying through the pages, Emily J. Taylor is my new auto-buy author. The debut was impossible to put down and had me positively spellbound from start to finish -- Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestseller of All the Stars and Teeth
Readers longing for magic and adventure need look no further than Emily J. Taylor's stunning debut. Hotel Magnifique is a glittering, glamorous voyage to Elsewhere (no passport required) -- Mara Rutherford, author of Luminous
Prepare to be spellbound. Once you enter the wildly imaginative world of Hotel Magnifique, you'll never want to leave. Emily J. Taylor has spun a gem of a story -- oan He, New York Times bestselling author of Descendant of the Crane and The Ones We’re Meant to Find
Hotel Magnifique is full of magic and bursting with wonder, with enough mystery to make readers devour the pages right up until the very end -- Lynnette Noni, #1 bestselling author of The Prison Healer
A bewitching read from a thrilling new voice in YA fiction * Waterstones *
A wondrous read for anyone searching for a bit of magic * Kirkus, starred review *
'Clear and creative worldbuilding, exquisite set pieces, and emotionally complex, intersectionally diverse characters complement the twist-riddled plot of Taylor's spellbinding debut' * Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) *
Taylor has built an enchanting world. Even those who are not drawn to fantasy will enjoy this fast-paced, magical adventure
Prepare to be spellbound. Once you enter the wildly imaginative world of Hotel Magnifique, you'll never want to leave. Emily J. Taylor has spun a gem of a story
ISBN: 9781782693499
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
400 pages