Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches

Archibald Finch, Book 1

By: Michel Guyon

Narrated by: Steve Hendrickson

Archibald is a risk-averse boy with quirks that earn him plenty of eye-rolls, especially from his older sister, Hailee. Things get worse when his parents move the family from London to his grandmother’s creepy manor in the English countryside. Now he has to deal with hairless dolls in the library, weird stone creatures on the roof, and a spooky forest at the edge of the backyard. But these turn out to be the least of Archibald's problems . . .

One day, as he's exploring the cavernous house, he finds a curious globe that whisks him away to a secret world, hidden for 500 years. Archibald finds himself on a thrilling adventure full of medieval magic, mysterious symbols, and the strangest beasts, while Hailee—who witnessed her brother’s disappearance—embarks on a daring quest to find him.

©2021 Michel Guyon (P)2021 Andrews McMeel Publishing

Great story

What a hidden gem ! I kept seeing this pop up as a recommendation for me to read, and even though it was a free one , I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read or not . Anyway, I started reading it and I’m so glad that I did! The characters are likable, there’s a decent plot, some villains and some laughs….The story follows Archibald. He’s a smart young man, but a scaredy-cat as well. Scared or not he’s very curious and he finds this globe and before he knows it he’s in a place that’s not on any map that he’s ever heard of. There’s mythical creatures, and some magic and some twists and turns !! meanwhile, his sister is desperately trying to find him back in the real world. This book has all the stuff fantasies should have and more. I am excited to move on to book number two!!!