The Otherwhere Post

By Emily J Taylor
** Publication Date 25 February 2025 **
4 stars



The fantasy world of Leyland sounds like a fairly dreary and dismal spot. But this book set in Leyland, and its alternate world Barrow, is not. This novel dumps us in the middle of this place with a spunky heroine named Maeve who wants to hide from the worlds.


Maeve was present when her father supposedly committed the greatest crime ever - releasing a toxic vine that causes everyone to sleep. She was sent to an orphanage where she later escaped and started moving around under aliases to protect her identity. But when she receives an anonymous letter saying her father is innocent, Maeve decides it’s time to get to the bottom of the real story.


Stealing someone else’s spot as an apprentice for the Otherwhere Post, Maeve immerses herself in the world of scriptomancy to try to unearth the truth. Along the way her own life will be threatened. With her mentor and roommate by her side, can Maeve prove that her father was not guilty of mass murder?


Such a great book. For all those who love fantasy and other worlds, this one is truly fun. Maeve is a fierce protagonist who has to learn to trust others, something she’s never done. It’s a bit of a mystery to find out the truth, which makes this journey evermore enjoyable. 


Wish this was a series, as I loved all the settings and characters and would be thrilled to return to the worlds of the Otherwhere Post.