
The Otherwhere Post
4.28
742 ratings·4 reviews
From the bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique comes a dazzling new dark fantasy. Seven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost everything. Now, haunted by her father's alleged crimes, she lives in hiding, constantly on the move. A cryptic letter changes everything: "Your father was innocent." To find the t...
- Pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardcover
- Published
- 2025-02-25
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
- ISBN
- 9780593404546
About the author

Emily J. Taylor
5 books · 0 followers
Emily was born and raised in California and has since refused to stay put. She's lived in four states and two continents, all of which have conveniently given her an endless amount of story fodder. She currently works as a creative director in Minneapolis, where she spends the long winters dreaming up glittering worlds...
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fadheela ♡ (semi-ia dying w assignments)·5 months ago
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷・❥・“I think you should step away from me this instant. If you don't, I'm fairly certain that I'm going to kiss you.”・❥・ˏˋ°•*⁀➷⤿🍂 10/25/16MOLLY WE HAVE A 5⭐ AFTER SO LONG?!😭 What a beautiful book this was!! It actually made me tear up by the end 🥹❤️🩹 As someone who has a knack for devouring anything that involves dark academia with jaw-dropping mysteries full of twists and turns, I loved the fact that Emily J. Taylor actually managed to pull off the mystery so well in this fantasy boo...
Clara 𐙚 free 🇵🇸 (studying)·10 months ago
Okay, here we go 🫶
I heard **The Otherwhere Post** has yearning. 😌
I heard **The Otherwhere Post** has yearning. 😌
Kezia Duah·12 months ago
All the stars! ⭐️ I loved every single minute of this book, The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor!Yes, it was definitely a slow burn, but I was so immersed in it that I found myself savoring every moment. I was hooked from the beginning. The world-building was instantly captivating. The magic system was so cool and uniquely described: I haven’t come across anything quite like it in other fantasy books. This is a must-read for fans of YA fantasy!And then I met the main character, and I immediate...
Amina ·1 years ago
✰ 2 stars ✰
“If you could reverse the worst thing that’s ever happened to you, wouldn’t you risk everything to try?”
It's like I sat down for a five-course meal and barely made it past the appetizer. 😞 I mean, as much as the idea of scriptomancy (the art of enchanting handwriting) with the ability to send letters between magical realms sounded intriguing, the writing felt stale. It lacked any real flavor; a good idea with unfulfilling and flat execution that left me b...
Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme)·1 years ago
EEEKKK! I can't contain my excitement about how truly special The Otherwhere Post was. From the intoxicating world building to the heartwarming found family subplot, this genre-bending novel took me on a trip into the utterly virtuoso-like mind of Ms. Emily J. Taylor. And while I do have to admit that this mashup of fantasy, magical realism, mystery, and romance was a little outside of my norm, I was nevertheless pulled into her immersive storytelling from the very beginning. After all, thanks t...
Rosh·1 years ago
In a Nutshell: *The Otherwhere Post* is a YA fantasy with dark academia vibes and portal fantasy elements. Intriguing magic, gripping plot, and interesting characters. Some shades of romance and mystery as well. A bit repetitive and a tad too convenient in between, but overall, a satisfying read. (Coming from me, the YA-phobe, this is a huge compliment.) I’d definitely recommend *The Otherwhere Post* to older YAs.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plot Preview:Ever since Maeve’s father was accused of a seri...
kitkat (semi-hiatus ♡︎)·1 years ago
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˗ˏˋ new favorite ˎˊ˗✦ . ⁺ . ✦ . ⁺ . ✦ . ︶⊹︶︶୨୧︶︶⊹︶︶⊹︶︶୨୧︶︶⊹︶┊a letter can become an extension of your soul if you will it, a trapped part of you that shakes loose whenever someone reads your words.┊⋆。°✩ ⋆⁺。˚⋆˙‧₊✩₊‧˙⋆˚。⁺⋆ ✩°。⋆ ⋆。°✩ ⋆.・゜゜・ ・゜゜・..・゜。・゚゚ ┊ . ┊ ・゚゚・。 ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ˚★⋆。˚ ┊ ┊ ★⋆┊ ◦ ★⋆ . ˚ ˚
thank you to netgalley and penguin for an arc - all thoughts are my own
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liz ౨ৎ·1 years ago
➸ 5 stars \n \n “A letter can become an extension of your soul if you will it, a trapped part of you that shakes loose whenever someone reads your words.”\n \n𓍢⊹ ࣪ - thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced reader's copy!𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈: 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒚 - 𝒕𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒇𝒕 𓍢🪶 enchanted letters\n 𓍢🪶 dark academia vibes\n 𓍢🪶 autumn in Edinburgh-inspired setting\n 𓍢🪶 slow-burn romance\n 𓍢🪶 dangerous writing magic \n 𓍢🪶 a university spanning 3 ...
Emily Taylor·1 years ago
I'm incredibly excited for everyone to dive into this dark, magical, and wonderfully inky story that is "The Otherwhere Post" by Emily J. Taylor!
For those interested in a signed and personalized copy, I'm doing preorders through my local indie bookstore, Red Balloon Bookshop. Just leave a comment at checkout specifying how you'd like it personalized. You can order "The Otherwhere Post" here. Don't miss out on one of the best new fantasy book releases!
For those interested in a signed and personalized copy, I'm doing preorders through my local indie bookstore, Red Balloon Bookshop. Just leave a comment at checkout specifying how you'd like it personalized. You can order "The Otherwhere Post" here. Don't miss out on one of the best new fantasy book releases!
Nilufer Ozmekik·1 years ago
As a devoted fan of dark academia, eccentric world-building, twisty mysteries, and a delightful touch of magic blended with slow-burn romance, this book was music to my soul! I loved it with every fiber of my being!I highly recommend adding *The Otherwhere Post* to your reading list and grabbing a copy as soon as it’s published. It’s definitely one of the best YA fantasy/mystery reads of 2025, and I can honestly say it surpassed my expectations.The character development, complex world-building o...




