Warren and his friends are under attack! A coven of evil witches are attacking the hotel and manage to kidnap Beatrice, the hotel's chief of security. Warren must venture into the dark woods where whispering voices can be heard, and strange sap-squatch creatures lurk in the shadows.

I loved this book! The design is elaborate and the plot is mysterious. I loved the characters and the writing style. I flew right through the pages, and enjoyed the suspense and action in every chapter.

Warren is such a likable and interesting character! I really appreciated his curiosity, his resilience, and his love for the hotel. He feels connected to his parents and to his ancestors through their shared history in the hotel, and it gave the story a lot of depth to have that heritage.

There are so many great supporting characters, all unique and quirky and memorable. I really love how Warren develops these close friendships, and encounters new and strange characters through the story.

I loved the puzzles and secret codes in this book! I loved the rich history of the hotel, and the mystery surrounding the dark woods. The plot takes so many twists and turns, and I was surprised and in suspense right up to the last page.

The art design is incredible! There are only three colors, black, white, and green, but the artwork and designs are so elaborate and cleverly done that you barely realize that there are so few colors. There are full page illustrations at the beginning of each chapter, and smaller illustrations throughout the other pages. It really adds to the story, and immerses the reader into the world of the hotel.

I can't wait to read more books in this series!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.