《紐約時報》暢銷書《魔幻酒店》作者再度為讀者編織一場華麗而黑暗的奇幻冒險,揭開跨越時空的致命謎團。一名少女為真相孤注一擲。七年前,梅芙·阿本西失去了所有:她的世界、父親,甚至自己的名字。為擺脫父親罪行的污名,她以假名生活,從不久留一地。直到她收到一封神秘信,寫著四個不可能的字:「你父親是無辜的。」為追尋真相,她成為「異界郵局」的學徒,學習危險的魔法「符咒術」,這種魔法能讓信件穿越世界。然而,她的調查引起了過多關注。她那神秘又惹人生氣的英俊導師識破了她的謊言,時間緊迫,她必須贏得他的信任。更糟的是,她接連收到威脅信,警告她放棄調查。為揭開七年前的謎團,梅芙可能得付出自己的生命。The New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique returns with another glittering dark fantasy about a deadly mystery that spans worlds and a teenage girl who must risk everything to uncover the truth.Seven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost everything: her world, her father, even her name. Desperate to escape the stain of her father’s crimes, she lives under a fake name, never staying in one place long enough to put down roots.Then she receives a mysterious letter with four impossible words: Your father was innocent.To uncover the truth, she poses as an apprentice for the Otherwhere Post, where she’ll be trained in the art of scriptomancy—the dangerous magic that allows couriers to enchant letter
For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus, this decadent and darkly enchanting YA fantasy, set against the backdrop of a Belle 夗oque-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 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 vexing
Jessie attempts to present himself as an effective alert bright young man who is in possession and control of outstanding intellectual functions. He comes through however, as a bragging dishonest, sus