The Elsewhere Express

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✨ Signed Bookplate⁠
✨ Author Letter bound into the book

When people lose their purpose, they simply fade away - or do they? Step aboard The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao, a magical train where lost souls are given another chance. A whimsical, heartwarming tale of second chances, belonging, and the magic that lingers between the stars.

The Elsewhere Express The Elsewhere Express is no ordinary train. It’s a place where lost souls are offered another chance, each compartment brimming with strange wonders: glowing whale-sharks drifting above cocktail bars, songs washing ashore like waves, and a secret perfumery of impossible scents.

On one fateful night, Raya and Q both step aboard, each searching for their place in the world. But not every passenger belongs. Hidden among them is a dangerous stowaway, and if it isn’t found in time, the entire train and every soul aboard could be lost forever…

A whimsical, cozy, and heart-tugging story about belonging, second chances, and the magic that hides between the stars.

Read if you love:
✨ Cozy and Whimsical Stories
✨ Magical Trains
✨ Found… Passengers? Souls? Friends?
✨ Soul Searching Journeys
✨ Studio Ghibli vibes

Details:
Language: English
Format: Hardback
Pages: 432
Publisher: Bantam
Release date: 20/01-2026