The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
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A directionless young woman takes a magical train journey that will bring meaning to her life, but only if she can evade a dangerous stowaway and find her seat before time runs out…
Raya is a lost soul, going through the motions of life without a dream of her own.
One 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.
On 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.
But 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?
About the Author: Samantha Sotto Yambao is a professional daydreamer, aspiring time traveller, and speculative fiction writer based in Manila. She is the author of Before Ever After, Love and Gravity, A Dream of Trees, and The Beginning of Always. Water Moon, her latest novel and UK debut, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller.
22 Jan 2026
Additional information
| Format | Paperback / softback |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Readership Level | General (US: Trade) |
| ISBN | 9780857505323 |
| Publication Date | 22 Jan 2026 |
The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao ISBN 9780857505323