Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key by Estelle Grace Tudor – Blog Tour

I received this book to read and review as part of the 2021 BBNYA competition and the BBNYA tours organised by the TWR Tour team. All opinions are my own, unbiased and honest.

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Synopsis

One tiny discovery can have enormous consequences…

Almost 10-year-old Octavia Bloom is looking for adventure, but when it comes it’s in the shape of a tiny fairy door.

Dragging her reluctant sister and cousins into the mystery, Octavia discovers her family are hiding not ONE but TWO life-changing secrets.

Why is her mother searching for an elusive flower? And does she have what it takes to reunite her fractured family?

Octavia’s certain the answers lie behind the fairy door, if only she could just find the key…

Bravery, secrets & magic intertwine in this fantastical adventure

Publisher: Inlustris

Length: 228 Pages

Date Published: July 20, 2020

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.ca/Octavia-Bloom-Missing-Through-Fairy-ebook/dp/B089QQDQNS  (Canada)

https://www.amazon.com/Octavia-Bloom-Missing-Through-Fairy/dp/1838029206  (USA)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Octavia-Bloom-Missing-Through-Fairy/dp/1838029222 (UK)

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53863194-octavia-bloom-and-the-missing-key

My Thoughts

Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key is such a cute middle grade fantasy books and it will leave young readers delighted and wanting more form the hero.

The setting of an old castle provides such a great starting atmosphere for this type of story.  Dusty rooms, an old, forbidden attic, hidden secrets all add to the adventurous and magical feel of the story.  Quickly the adventure moves to Fairyland which is exquisitely brought to live in vivid detail and description.  As this is a series, I cannot wait to explore these words further in future books.

The characters are really fun and interesting.  Octavia is head strong and adventurous which contrasts well with her sister and cousins.  I loved the gran and aunt characters too and how the keeper of the key is usually feisty and high spirited.  It was easy to fall in love with the Blooms.

As this is written for younger children, it moves at a really quick pace which keeps the reader’s interest and doesn’t linger on things for too long on anything.  The plot is full of magic and fantasy with talking animals and the right amount of danger for the target age.

Any aged reader will delight in this story and it’s wonderful to lose yourself in for a few hours.  I cannot wait to join the Blooms on their next adventure.       

Author Bio – Estelle Grace Tudor

When not searching the backs of wardrobes for Narnia, the bottom of the garden for fairies or exploring yet another Castle, Estelle can be found with her nose in a book or a pen in her hand.

Having previously worked at Cardiff Castle, she now writes full time while looking after her four children.

She lives on the beautiful South Wales coast with her husband, children and crazy dog.