A gripping tale of time travel, found family and magic, The Artifact Hunters follows Isaac on a perilous journey, seemingly sent by his parent on a magical quest. He meets a cast of quirky loveable characters inside an old castle and soon they are threatened by horrifying creatures who want in, at any cost. This book was engaging and interesting, pretty dark in places but fast paced enough that it wasn’t too much. I loved the castle gang and would definitely read more books with them all combined.
Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced review copy.

One word: Magic! Who doesn't love a book with lots of magic - readers will find mystery, wisdom and courage inside the pages.

Isaac lives in Prague in 1942 He’s Jewish, and people around them are starting to disappear, like his teacher. One night, Isaac’s parents send him away after giving him mysterious objects; an eternity knot necklace and a casket that he is told not to open until he gets to Rookskill Castle. However, something is hunting them and him.

Isaac escapes with people who help smuggle him to Scotland, and once he arrives, he is transported through time to meet with his parents, who give him some cryptic clues he needs to solve. Unfortunately, his parents are not able to stay with him, as the being that hunts them arrives. Isaac makes his way to Rookskill Castle, not without incident, and he meets the other children and magical beings there. As he attempts to solve the clues and avoid what is hunting him, Isaac makes friends and learns about his own power.

Although some mentions are jarring to those who may know more about the legends (e.g. King Arthur in the 1300s), the overall premise of this book is intriguing. I am not sure about the author’s depiction of an Andean civilization in 1000 AD and would be curious to see the research that the author had done to ensure the representation was as accurate as possible. The research was not included in the eARC that I read.

I received an eARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.