The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell - ISBN: 9781804947654
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Whimsical fantasy romance: love, mystery, and time travel at the White Octopus Hotel.
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The White Octopus Hotel

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    368 pages

  • Release Date

    6 October 2026

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Summary

From critically acclaimed author of The Winter Garden, Alexandra Bell, comes this new brilliant whimsical fantasy novel. Journey to a magical hotel in the Swiss Alps in this spellbinding historical romance blending mystery, art, romance and time travel.

“A captivating tapestry of love, tragedy, and time.” - Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of Swordcatcher

“An exquisite, fantastical puzzle box of a novel.” - Kelly Link, bestselling author of The Book of…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781804947654
ISBN-10:1804947652
Author:Alexandra Bell
Publisher:Cornerstone
Imprint:Penguin
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:6 October 2026
Weight:254g
Dimensions:197mm x 130mm x 24mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Effortlessly weaves mystery, romance, and a hint of magic into a captivating tapestry of love, tragedy, and time. * Cassandra Clare, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Sword Catcher and The Shadowhunter Chronicles *Beautiful and bittersweet … The convincing, emotional love story, lavish settings, and a wealth of spooky side characters make this sing. * Publishers’ Weekly *An exquisite, fantastical puzzle box of a novel in which love, art, and magic are inescapably bound up with the trauma of childhood loss and war. * Kelly Link, bestselling author of The Book of Love *A delightful read for lovers of time-slip fiction, vintage aesthetics, and whimsical mysteries. * Library Journal *The White Octopus Hotel is not like anything you’ve ever read before. It’s a completely fresh, brilliantly imaginative way of welcoming us, with all our fear, grief, and guilt, into a fabulous, unpredictable, enchanting world where love is the magic that transforms us all. * Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Summer Light on Nantucket *I may have cried while reading this in public. But that’s just proof of how good it is! * Crime Reads *

About The Author

Alexandra Bell

Alexandra Bell studied Law at university and signed her first book deal at nineteen. Since then, she has written multiple books for both adults and young people. She works at a legal advice charity and lives in Hampshire with her husband, sons, and Sphynx cats.

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