Floating Hotel
found family, mystery and a once-grand hotel collide in space in this charming, addictive tale
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'Beautiful' HANNAH KANER
'Quietly incredible' CATRIONA SILVEY
'A joy' CLAIRE NORTH
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A locked room mystery that's out of this world. Full of charm and warmth, Floating Hotel is a hopeful story of misfits, rebels and found family.
Welcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home to the very best views the galaxy has to offer. Year round it moves from planet to planet, pampering guests across the furthest reaches of the milky way. The last word in luxury - and a magnet for intrigue. Intrigues such as:
Why are there love poems in the lobby intray?
How many spies are currently on board?
What is the true purpose of the Problem Solver's conference?
And perhaps most pertinently - who is driving the ship?
At the centre of these mysteries stands Carl, one time stowaway, longtime caretaker to the hotel. It's the love of his life and the only place he's ever called home. But as forces beyond Carl's comprehension converge, he has to face one final question: when is it time to let go?
READERS LOVE FLOATING HOTEL
'A remarkable tapestry' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Highly recommended, even for people who wouldn't usually read in this genre. Loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'You will love this book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Another fantastic novel from Curtis' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Everything I would want in a book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Unique and brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Curtis (Frontier) spins a cozy and compulsively readable sci-fi adventure set aboard the Grand Abeona Hotel, a luxurious resort starship locked in a perpetual tour of the galaxy. Though the ship has seen better days, it's still a choice setting, offering the finest amenities for its myriad guests as they travel between the stars. The subtle plot chronicles the experiences of the hotel's staff and guests as they delve into the Grand Abeona's many mysteries. From amiable manager Carl, crusty chief technician Sasha, and new employee Daphne to an enigmatic pair of newlywed guests, each perspective adds another layer of complexity and suspense to the question of the hotel's eventual fate. With clever prose and lush descriptions, Curtis captures the spirit of the worn down yet still glamorous starship as it dutifully follows its routine, exploring the backstory of its staff while throwing ever escalating complications in their way, including a potentially eventful academic conference onboard and a murder in one of the guest rooms. Even when the stakes are high, Curtis has a knack for keeping things intimate and understated, peeling back the layers of the novel's scrappy found family. Centering optimism in the face of an increasingly dark universe, this feel-good saga lingers long after it's finished.
