{"product_id":"9781804993316","title":"The Elsewhere Express","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Yambao, Samantha Sotto \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 22 October 2026 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Penguin (Transworld)) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 448 pages\u003cbr\u003e196 x 127 x 31 | 314g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a magical journey in this cosy and inspiring fantasy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Water Moon – perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Dallergut Dream Department Store and The Starless Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaya is a lost soul, going through the motions of life without a dream of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn board, Raya meets a charming, handsome 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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‘Full of adventure and marvellous creativity, Water Moon surprises and delights with every turn of the page' -- Megan Bannen, bestselling author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy‘A spell-binding journey into a magical Ghibli-esque world. Endlessly inventive, this haunting and enchanting tale is not to be missed.’ --A.Y. Chao, author of Shanghai Immortal'Water Moon is unlike anything I've ever read, full of wonders and terrors...a haunting, half-remembered dream of a book.' --Gareth Brown, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book of Doors'An engaging, dreamy fantasy with an atmosphere reminiscent of a Studio Ghibli production’ -- Guardian'Water Moon is a dreamy, ethereal fantasy, set in a fascinating faerie tale world with appropriately dark corners. Fans of Hayao Miyazaki will love this one.' --Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul'Whimsical, poignant, thought-provoking, and wildly adventurous, Water Moon will bend your imagination in the very best of ways.' --Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover'A unique and beautiful fantasy novel' ? ? ? ? ?'A whimsical and immersive [Studio] Ghibli-esque adventure' ? ? ? ? ?'Every leg of the journey unfolded with its own distinct charm' ? ? ? ? ?'The world building [is] so exquisite' ? ? ? ? ?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookshop Mold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55713676231032,"sku":"9781804993316","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/7802\/3522\/files\/9781804993316.jpg?v=1792842235","url":"https:\/\/www.mold-bookshop.pro\/products\/9781804993316","provider":"The Bookshop. Mold.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}