Book Review

The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor Published Feb 25, 2025 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

This was an interesting world to dive into, with a unique magic system. Scriptomancers are trained to enchant letters, and couriers can deliver them across worlds. Some letters can be enchanted with tracking spells; all that's needed is the recipient's real name and they can be tracked, allowing the letter to be delivered no matter where they are, which can be dangerous if you don't want to be found.

Maeve lost her parents at a young age and has been in hiding, moving from one place to the next. No one knows who she really is, and she wants to keep it that way. Her father was supposedly to blame for unleashing a deadly creature causing the deaths of many people and labeling him a murderer. When Maeve receives a mysterious letter from a "friend" who knew her father and can prove he was innocent, she risks everything to find out the truth.

This book has a wonderful mix of fantasy, dark academia, a bit of mystery, and romance. It was something refreshingly different, which is exactly what I was looking for. This was my first read by Taylor, and I very much enjoyed it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Group for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Rating: ★★★★