Samantha Sotto Yambao

The Elsewhere Express

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Produktbeschreibung

Embark on a magical journey in this wistful, Ghibli-esque fantasy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Water Moon - perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Dallergut Dream Department Store and The Starless Sea. 'A delicately layered dream of a book that glimmers with the promise of hope after grief, The Elsewhere Express will carry you to the stars.' -Molly O'Neill, author of Greenteeth Raya is a lost soul, going through the motions of life without a dream of her own. One night, on her subway ride home, Raya's thoughts wander too far. She wakes on the Elsewhere Express, a magical train that offers its passengers a sense of purpose, peace, and belonging. The train's endless journey is a chance for Raya to reimagine her life - but only if she finds her compartment before time runs out. On board, Raya meets an intriguing artist named Q and together they race to find their place on the train, through a boarding car carpeted in meadow grass and along a dining carriage where passengers picnic on lilypads. But a mysterious stowaway has boarded with them, and with it a dark, malignant magic that threatens to destroy the train and everything in it. The closer Raya comes to uncovering the stowaway's identity, the nearer she draws to the ultimate question: what is her life's true purpose - and might Q be connected to it? Praise for Samantha Sotto Yambao 'This book had me sobbing on the beach. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The Elsewhere Express is a gorgeous story about finding your place somewhere in between two great inevitabilities: love, and loss.' --Sydney J. Shields, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Honey Witch 'The Elsewhere Express reads like a Ghibli movie. I loved following these deeply hurt, broken, and lost characters on this Alice-in-Wonderland-esque adventure with a Miyazaki flair. Its musical prose, vast imagination, and exploratory storytelling will spirit you away.' --Charlie N. Holmberg, bestselling author of the Whimbrel House series 'With its poetic, descriptive prose, The Elsewhere Express takes the reader on a magical ride exploring loneliness, life's purpose and ultimately human connection through a playful, surreal tale. Without question, the book will delight fantasy enthusiasts as they nestle into this perfect escape ... a story that whisks them from the mundane and into an imaginative wonderland they might not want to leave.' --J.Penner, Author of A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic ''The Elsewhere Express is nothing short of exquisite. Luminous and soulful , it will enchant you with its dreamy, whimsical charm even while it carries you through an exploration of such profound subjects as loss and the purpose of life. I am dazzled by Samantha Sotto Yambao's extraordinarily beautiful imagination.' -- India Holton, author of The League of Gentlewomen Witches 'A unique and beautiful fantasy novel' 5-star reader review 'A whimsical and immersive [Studio] Ghibli-esque adventure' 5-star reader review 'Every leg of the journey unfolded with its own distinct charm' 5-star reader review 'The world building [is] so exquisite' 5-star reader review

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Transworld Publ. Ltd UK
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Januar 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 153mm x 40mm
• Gewicht: 700g
• ISBN-13: 9780857505323
• ISBN-10: 0857505327
• Artikelnr.: 75245555

Autorenporträt

Samantha Sotto Yambao is a professional daydreamer, aspiring time traveller, and speculative fiction writer based in Manila. She is the author of Before Ever After, Love and Gravity, A Dream of Trees, and The Beginning of Always. Water Moon, her latest novel and UK debut, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller.