A review by goldenbooksgirl
The Elsewhere Emporium by Ross MacKenzie

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