In 7 Moons Hotel, author Laura Espinal Corpeno invites readers into a cozy paranormal mystery that leans more toward “what’s really going on here?” than classic detective procedural. The story begins with Avira Savio, bored heir and black sheep of a powerful vampire family, being scolded for meddling in a black market investigation. As punishment, she must manage her uncle’s 7 Moons Hotel, a curious establishment that caters to a clientele made up almost entirely of monsters.
The hotel holds more secrets than first meets the eye (and eye… and eye). Enter Hazel Caine, a prickly witch detective on the trail of a dangerous amulet before it falls into the hands of an illusion shifter. Sandwiched between these two cases is where the story takes place, and where Avira glimpses her true potential.
There’s plenty of mystery in this imaginative world of monsters, magical mayhem, and supernatural intrigue. What is the amulet? Who really wants it, and why? The book ties up its threads in a satisfying conclusion while leaving enough unanswered to make readers eager for the next installment. I can’t wait to see where the series goes from here.