The Secrets of Hexbridge Castle

Written by Gabrielle Kent

A boy inherits a castle hiding a deadly secret that could doom everyone nearby.

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336 pages· 63,887 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Alfie Bloom's summer takes a thrilling turn when he inherits Hexbridge Castle, a place brimming with mystery. What seems like an escape from boredom quickly becomes a perilous adventure as Alfie uncovers a centuries-old secret threatening his new home and everyone around it. With his inventor father preoccupied and his best friend away, Alfie must navigate this extraordinary challenge alone. Can he unravel the castle's mysteries before it's too late, or will he and his newfound friends face a grim fate? Dive into a world where magic and danger intertwine, testing the courage of an ordinary boy.

From the publisher

Meet Alfie Bloom. He’s just inherited a magical castle. And that’s only the first of his problems . . .Alfie Bloom knows he’s about to have another dreadful summer. Not only will his inventor father be locked away in his workshop, but his best friend is visiting relatives abroad, which means he’ll have no one.But then Alfie receives a strange letter inviting him to meet with a lawyer about his inheritance. Alfie has no idea what they’re talking about, but he goes along and makes a shocking discovery-someone has left him a castle! Hexbridge Castle is all his, which means no more long, boring summer days in his tiny house. He has a castle to explore! But being the owner of castle isn’t all fun. Hexbridge conceals a centuries-old secret, the heart of a dangerous mystery that threatens to destroy Alfie’s new home, his new friends . . . and everyone unfortunate enough to live within 1000 miles of the castle. Can this ordinary boy figure out a way to deal with this extraordinary challenge? Or will he doom himself and his friends to a grisly fate?

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