The Otherwhere Emporium

Nowhere Emporium #3

by Ross MacKenzie

The thrilling finale of the award-winning Nowhere Emporium trilogy. The magical store has changed, and beneath the treasures, something sinister is lurking. Mirren is bewitched by the Emporium, but where is its owner, Daniel?

Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Fiction, Childrens

288 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2020

Reviews

[Belles Middle Grade Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! I loved this trilogy! This was the 3rd & final book. All books go in a different direction, & when you think about it, it’s the natural process of the story broken into 3 different parts perfectly. This one went a completely different way, which makes sense, since it is the end. I absolutely loved it. The new characters were amazing. I loved them, & wish I had more books to come that were about them. The characters that are old favs at this point were still there & amazing. This was full of adventure, mystery, & suspense. Like the other 2, there are alternating chapters of past & present. As usual, the past chapters are leading us up to understanding the current problem going on in the present. I still love that so much about these books. That’s all I can really say..anything at all would be a spoiler. The ending was amazing, & just beautiful. I loved it. I’m glad I got to visit the emporium for a little while. I will be on the lookout for a building w/sparkling black bricks....& I will bring my imagination, have an open mind, & take a look around. 💜💜 Beautiful covers on all 3 of course. So beautiful together!!😍😍

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Friends, what an ending. Pirates, nightmares, treasure monsters, old friends, new friends and a MASSIVE chunk of magic. Ross Mackenzie has done it again. This is just incredible. The spectacle, the magic, the storytelling, the friendships and the love in this book. ‬This book is SO FULL of magic and awe. For this world, for strength, for love. There’s something incredibly powerful about a story of friendship, of banding together against a baddie, of believing in yourself and trusting people. This book does it all and my god. Yes, I cried.

[Haelwyn Greene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so sad that this wonderful series has ended but what a way to go! The ending could not have made me happier and does leave room for some additional short stories!

[Jude · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Nowhere Emporium may be the singular most wonderful place that I've visited on my bedtime reading adventures with my daughter. Finishing the last in the trilogy has been like saying goodbye to an old friend.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tremendous ending to a wonderfully enchanting trilogy. I loved every minute of every book.

[Lauren B · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic end to an absolutely wonderful series. I’ve loved following Daniel’s journey from discovering the Emporium and his apprenticeship in bk 1, his leadership in bk2 to this lovely, fitting ending in bk 3. Can’t recommend the series enough for KS2. ✍🏻📖❣️🎪

[AmyMreadsx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Review: The Otherwhere Emporium by Ross Mackenzie

Synopsis:
The mysterious Nowhere Emporium has appeared once more. With its shining bricks the colour of midnight, and rich scents of melting chocolate and exotic spices, it's easy to see why inquisitive Mirren isn't the only one bewitched by the magical store. Behind the Emporium's red velvet curtain lies a palace of unimaginable treasures, but hidden among these wonders, something sinister is lurking. The Emporium is under the control of a menacing figure. Who is he? And where is the Emporium's rightful owner, Daniel?

Review:
I just love love love these books!! I bought these to read to use with my class and honestly I am so glad I did!! They are choc full of imagination, beautiful description and adventure and all three of the series have been a delight to read.

They are great for children and adults to read and as soon as I heard the final one had been released it was in my basket. My favourite thing about this finale was being able to explore more of the wonders in the book- I loved the pirate ship and mine rollercoaster! The description of the different settings is amazing and you feel fully immersed throughout.

It is a powerful story of friendship and love and showing how when you believe in yourself anything is possible. This is definitely such an important message for children. Another important aspect to the book is how the main character is disabled- she shows that others can not control or tell you what is possible for you. After being involved in an accident when she was younger, she has lost one of her arms, but in the story her bravery and strength saves lots of others from danger- she is definitely a character to be inspired by! She also challenges anyone who tells her she can't do something and proves them wrong! I love this!

I loved the finale to this triology of books and definitely recommend them for any fantasy lover. A lot of my class have picked them up and loved them too and I can't wait to use them for writing! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for me!

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[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The final book in the Nowhere Emporium trilogy and what an ending! As with the previous books, the story is a mixture of past and present, with the past chapters leading into how the present unfolds. Thee are new characters - great new characters - but at the heart of the story is the magic of the Emporium.

I don't want to say too much for fear of giving anything away, but if you enjoyed books 1 and 2, this is an absolute must to round off this fabulous, magical trilogy.

And if you ever see a building made of sparkling black bricks, maybe take a look inside and let your imagination lead the way....

[Kirsten Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant conclusion to the trilogy!
I hadn't read the first 2 in a while, but it didn't matter - it works well without the first two and can be read as a stand alone. (However it is of course better to read them in order!)

All you need to bring is your imagination. This, the finale goes in a different direction. I love the way the author switches between times, the pace is quick and I was surprised to realise I had read half the book in my first sitting.

There are no spoilers here, for a splash of magic pick up this book and finish the story.

[Toni Langley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This wrapped up the trilogy really well. Yes, the last boss fight was a tad quick for my liking, but it rounded off characters and set up new ones without a hitch, explored more of the Emporium and the dangers against it. A tad more magic in this than the other two. Daniel retiring was a bit sad as that's what started all this, but he's still there and can still be a part of things. It's nice that he gets a break instead of being killed off 😂

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Something is wrong with the Nowhere Emporium and Daniel is missing. Mirren finds herself drawn to the Emporium to help not just Daniel, but to find her mother who has been trapped inside.
This was probably the most nail-biting of all the trilogy. I'm sad that it's the last one but hopefully someday there will be more in this world.

[Clare Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The final book of the trilogy and it was definitely worth waiting for. I loved reading about Daniel Holmes and his fabulous imagination and how wonderful to see real magic within a story. If you haven't read this series of books yet, I recommend you read them. This was a gift from a child in my class and it didn't disappoint.

[Tracey King · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has everything you could want in a story. There is a circus, dark magic, pirate ships and mystery. The story continues to be just as good as the other two books in the series. Keeping your interest in every chapter and adding new characters for a different dimension. This book is a great read and really great way of finishing a series.
Happy reading!

[Jill McKay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book in this trilogy. From the opening page it had me hooked and I wanted to see what would happen to Daniel and his emporium. Characters were excellent and I really got hooked in by them wanting to find out their fate. Loved it. Sad that it is the last in the trilogy

[Mrs Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely amazing end to a stunning series. I don’t think the final book could have been anymore perfect. It is lovely to see an author get an end of a journey so unbelievably spot on!!! It has been such an honour to go on this magical journey, and I am sad to see it end.

[Zayan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the best of them all and ,yes it's emotional and I want the author to make another book about this even though I know it's the last😥😤

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was as good as all the other books.
I feel that it would make an Interesting series on the tv for children

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

A story for all.

I loved this book, in fact all three of them, the stories move along at a great pace and the characters are great. Thank you Ross MacKenzie.

[Velma Bevan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really good series of books for pre-teens.

[Valerie]

L want to read online

[Fiona Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best one of the trilogy in my opinion, loved it!

[Nata · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a great story with wonders and hope, fore children and age people.

[Yaamee Nair · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that the last book had a little too much backstory instead of adventure.

[John Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perhaps the best book in the series -- way more character driven instead of plot driven and all the better for it. a really lovely YA series.

[Ding a ling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing story. A combination of all the emporiums.

[LISA JACKLING · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5☆

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This third and last book in the series is better than the second book and perhaps even with the first. I liked the new characters, the 3 children.

[Amy (Golden Books Girl) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am such a huge fan of this series- I first read Nowhere Emporium pretty soon after it was published I think, and was incredibly lucky to receive a proof of the Elsewhere Emporium in 2018. I had no idea a third book was happening till a few months ago, but I read it fairly soon after it was released and I’m just as obsessed with it as I was its predecessors. It follows new character Mirren Feather, who must journey into the emporium with her best friend and their bully to save her mum, after the mysterious Daniel Holmes warns her she’s in terrible danger. The writing is so amazing, and I love how inventive the world is- I feel like I can picture every detail of the emporium, and I got really emotional reading this because I knew it was the last one, and also because of how things have changed so much since we saw it last. As ever, I loved the mix of past and present timelines, and how cleverly these thread together to create a really rich story, and it was wonderful seeing so many familiar faces, and I loved all the new characters too (I was particularly delighted by who the villain was, as i still think they’re one of the best villains I’ve ever read). I still can’t believe I’m never going to go on a new adventure with the shop from nowhere, but Ross Mackenzie is an incredibly talented writer and I look forward to spending time in the other worlds he creates in the future.

[Noémi Lappó · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, would recommend.
Read this is your a fan of multiple cliffhangers in a book.

[J Perry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great final book

A great book to end Vindictus Sharpe and for the wonders to continue. I did think the final battle could be expanded to include more of a fuel between Susie and Vindictus. Loved the book.