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I love all the Doctor Who moments in this story, although I'm unsure if they're intentional or not. This was a really strong continuation of the series, bringing more of Mr Silver's past history to the story, and expanding the magical world of the Nowhere Emporium, as Daniel and Ellie race to find who or what has taken the magical shop, and what their plans for it are.

klander's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

goldenbooksgirl's review against another edition

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5.0

I was so excited to return to the Shop from Nowhere after really enjoying the Nowhere Emporium early this year, and the Elsewhere Emporium more than lived up to my incredibly high expectations. It takes place on a dual timeline again; in this present-day narrative, we see Daniel six months into being the new owner of the Nowhere Emporium (which is a magical shop powered on imagination that creates “wonders” for members of the public in ever changing locations to enjoy), and he and his companion Ellie`s journey to find the shop after it goes missing, and in the past, we see a group of magical investigators hunt a dangerous force. I was equally gripped by the mystery and intrigue in both timelines, as well as enjoying the dynamics between all the different characters in each and found it incredibly satisfying when the plots and the characters of both began to intersect. Ross Mackenzie`s writing is so immersive and it really brings the magic of the awe-inspiring wonders Daniel creates and the magical world as a whole to life. Lastly, I have to mention how lovely I thought Daniel and Ellie`s friendship was, and it was nice to see that they`d become even closer in the time since we last saw them. I found this even more enchanting than its predecessor and believe it`s a sequel that`s sure to both delight fans of the first book and attract new fans who`ve never heard of it too. 5/5

saccalai's review against another edition

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4.0

Daniel is making a bit of a name for himself in the magical community and wherever he and Ellie take the Nowhere Emporium, people come to see it. However someone is after more than just a visit and while they are out visiting one of the magical locations, the Emporium is stolen away.
From reading other reviews, it sounds like there was a bit of a gap between books 1 and 2 so in a way I was lucky to only discover them recently. I enjoyed this second book almost as much as the first and was so happy to hear there is a 3rd on the way. Hopefully soon!

tinyted7's review

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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