Review: The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor

*I received an advance reading copy of this book from Penguin Teen Canada in exchange for an honest review.

The Otherwhere Post

by Emily J. Taylor

February 25, 2025

Goodreads Summary:

The New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique returns with another glittering dark fantasy about a deadly mystery that spans worlds and a teenage girl who must risk everything to uncover the truth.

Seven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost her world, her father, even her name. Desperate to escape the stain of her father’s crimes, she lives under a fake name, never staying in one place long enough to put down roots.

Then she receives a mysterious letter with four impossible words Your father was innocent.

To uncover the truth, she poses as an apprentice for the Otherwhere Post, where she’ll be trained in the art of scriptomancy—the dangerous magic that allows couriers to enchant letters and deliver them to other worlds. But looking into her father’s past draws more attention than she’d planned.

Her secretive, infuriatingly handsome mentor knows she’s lying about her identity, and time is running out to convince him to trust her. Worse, she begins to receive threatening letters, warning her to drop her investigation—or else. For Maeve to unravel the mystery of what happened seven years ago, she may have to forfeit her life.

Review

With an enticing plot, some unique magic and an uncertain romance, The Otherwhere Post hooked me from the very beginning. It’s been a while since I’ve been so absorbed in a fantasy mystery!

I loved the ink magic. Although scriptomancy felt confusing at times, it was eye-opening to learn about the different types. Their functions and the assortment of pigments were super neat to see in action. I cannot fathom wielding this type of power. Both fascinating and deadly.

I really enjoyed watching Maeve and Tristan form a connection. Misunderstood with life-threatening secrets, neither had an easy time in The Otherwhere Post. They bonded and the resulting romance was sweet and surprisingly spicy.

Despite what she thought, Maeve was not alone. Tristan, Nan and Shea helped her survive (both in and out of school). It was most touching watching them aid Maeve when she was at her lowest. Nan, for all her theatrics, turned out to be a helpful friend.

Creative and compelling, I’m so glad I picked up The Otherwhere Post. It was a most memorable book. I would love to read more stories in this world!

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and not affected in any way. Any quotes included in my review were taken from the copy I received.