The Crown & Anchor Motor Lodge

By Fedora Wax

Minimum wage. Maximum chaos. And a literal hole in the universe in Room 104.

For Stella, 3:14 AM is the "witching hour". It's the exact moment her caffeine wears off and the apathy of the night shift sets in. Working at the Crown & Anchor Motor Lodge usually involves nothing more taxing than dodging her boss's toxic positivity and ignoring the wheezing ice machine.

But tonight, the air smells of ozone.

When a shimmering ultraviolet vortex opens over the bathtub in a vacant room, Stella's "to-do" list gets a lot more complicated. Suddenly, she isn't just checking in weary travellers. She's herding:

A Roman Legionnaire with a penchant for biscuits and military salutes.A Victorian Widow who finds the motel's d cor "positively subterranean".A Cyborg Assassin from the year 3044 who thinks the waffle maker is a threat.A Fourteenth Century Plague Physician with a beak and leeches.

With a ruthless corporate auditor arriving for a surprise 7 AM inspection, Stella has three hours to hide the chronal anomalies, fix the fabric of reality, and ensure the premium sausages are sizzling.

In the service industry, the customer is always right-even if they're from a different century.

The Crown & Anchor Motor Lodge is perfect for fans of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and anyone who has ever survived a shift in hospitality.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GVGFGF2L
• ISBN13: 9798232217914
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Ash & Alder Books
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"