The Secrets of Hexbridge Castle

Reviewed by: Ann Marie Townsend - South Berwick Public Library, South Berwick, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 7, 2017

Review

This is a first novel, set in modern day England about an average boy who gets a strange letter about an inheritance of a castle. This is a quick paced story that involves magic, time travel, and fighting unknown evil and solving mysteries of a castle created to hide magic and keep it safe from those who want the power. The Prologue at the beginning pulls you into the story with a mysterious event and then begins with the ordinary Alfie Bloom whose life suddenly changes. The story gives just enough depth but moves at a fast pace to keep you turning pages, though some things are never quite explained with depth so there are questions that aren't quite explained. Though in the exciting end, good triumphs over evil.Young fantasy fans will like this fast paced story.

Overall Book Score: good