Keeper of Enchanted Rooms

Written by Charlie N. Holmberg

Narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb, Graham Halstead and Nicholas Boulton

A house of haunted history and ill temper. Make yourself at home in this beguiling novel of love, magic, and danger by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.

Rhode Island, 1846. Estranged from his family, writer Merritt Fernsby is surprised when he inherits a remote estate in the Narragansett Bay. Though the property has been uninhabited for more than a century, Merritt is ready to call it home—until he realizes he has no choice. With its doors slamming shut and locking behind him, Whimbrel House is not about to let Merritt leave. Ever.

Hulda Larkin of the Boston Institute for the Keeping of Enchanted Rooms has been trained in taming such structures in order to preserve their historical and magical significance. She understands the dangers of bespelled homes given to tantrums. She advises that it’s in Merritt’s best interest to make Whimbrel House their ally. To do that, she’ll need to move in, too.

Prepared as she is with augury, a set of magic tools, and a new staff trained in the uncanny, Hulda’s work still proves unexpectedly difficult. She and Merritt grow closer as the investigation progresses, but the house’s secrets run deeper than they anticipated. And the sentient walls aren’t their only concern—something outside is coming for the enchantments of Whimbrel House, and it could be more dangerous than what rattles within.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Nov 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781713663638

Charlie N. Holmberg

Charlie N. Holmberg is the award-winning author of the Numina series, The Fifth Doll, and many other books. Her Wall Street Journal bestselling Paper Magician series has been optioned by the Walt Disney Company. Charlie’s stand-alone novel, Followed by Frost, was nominated for a 2016 RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance. Born in Salt Lake City, Charlie was raised a Trekkie alongside three sisters who also have boy names. She is a proud BYU alumna, plays the ukulele, owns too many pairs of glasses, and finally adopted a dog. She currently lives with her family in Utah. Visit her at www.charlienholmberg.com.

Reviews for Keeper of Enchanted Rooms

[Ale H · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Lovely story, lovely characters. I want to know more of their stories. ?

[Rickey Haggins · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A wonderful book! I found the world building to be phenomenal, and the characters as well as the story fun, light, and witty compared to my normal reading.

[Natasha Reeve · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I had been searching for something to listen/read for a while now that kept my interest and well written. I absolutely enjoyed this story to the very end. The characters were beautifully developed and the romance was well paced throughout the novel. The audio version was amazing! The voice actors really portrayed the characters well. 100% recommend!

[Jenna Vaughn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Okay, this one was very cute. A Slow burn but definitely grows on you and I'm sucker for a story where the characters show growth

[Špela Zamljen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A lovely story, i was enchanted after the first chapter and all the way to the end.

[Laurie Reilly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved the charmingly awkward characters, the pace and imagination of the story. A thoroughly enjoyable audiobook, well narrated & easy for me to slip comfortably into.

[Glenna Whiteman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved the development and twists! Especially the three different readers!

[Christian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Magical mystery book worm pride and prejudice. I loved it.

[Sharon Brodie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a wonderful read. Action, suspense, romance & fantasy. It has it all.

[sedodge-608996 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

An intriguing read with a totally original plot! I enjoyed the characters and the premise that you don't have to have an abundance of magic to be able to work with it every day like Hulda does. I enjoyed the historical Rhode Island setting, and the journey the characters went on was certainly entertaining. I think i was just disappointed by how quickly the Whimbrel house mystery was solved. The most interesting part was when the house was throwing a fit and trying to harm them and that seemed to be resolved with little fuss. I wish more of the story had focused on adventures of the group being stuck in the house, and having to win it over. Despite this though, it was a fun read that I would suggest for those trying to dip their toes into the world of fantasy!

[baochuan-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Interesting story set in 19 century. Although I qualify the book as slow burn and the two story lines (one in England and one in the U.S.) finally converged later in the book, the story is capitivating.

[tornadox-962417 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It's a fine book. Cool magic system.

From the worldbuilding, I expected a lot more weirdness from this book. But it turned out to be so mundane and straight.

[spiritedstardust · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was adorable while also kinda dark.
The romance is slow burn and very proper but cute. The magic was really interesting.
I loved the characters.

[kimkimkim-7 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I have absolutely no idea where I heard about this book, but no matter - it was a delight. Wonderful, quirky characters with names that match their strangeness, sort of. The Prologue, set in May of 1818 in London, England, was a great way to introduce the reader to the villain and to set the stage for what is to come. Moving forward to 1846 Merritt Fernsby has inherited Whimbrel House on a remote island in Rhode Island which may or may not be haunted. Now is the time where the reader needs to embrace the concept that magic is afoot and welcome the concept of wizards and the Doctrines of Magic. Things are going to get interesting as Merritt visits his new property and upon entering is unable to leave. Walls that move, staircases that turn into slides, books flying off shelves becoming projectiles, and a bathroom that turns into a shrinking torture chamber. Enter Hulda Larkin, an employee of “the Boston Institute for the Keeping of Enchanted Rooms, or Biker for Short”. She is going to be Fernsby’s Housekeeper and ultimate salvation.Amid the evil doings there are many funny situations, dialog and goings on. Suspend your sensibilities and enjoy the barely believable.

[tjsjohanna_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Hulda and Merritt are great together - witty and talented and skilled. It's no surprise that they gravitate towards each other. But there is all this stuff in the way - his rejection by his family, her failure to find love and the magical enchanted house that brings them together. I loved this story and the characters.