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Somewhere
- Author
- Shelby Matheson
- Narrator
- Lillian Rachel
- Publisher
- Thrive Audio
- Publish Date
- 1 May 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 1 minute
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
At the outbreak of World War I, eleven-year-old Elsie Clarke is sent to a mysterious school in the woods for only the most talented children. But fewer still, the Gifted, are invited to the other side—a sentient forest called Elsewhere with a magical secret.
Elsie’s world is transformed by the knowledge of Gifts—special talents born from their traits, desires and fears. Talents they will need when the formidable headmistress reveals that she’ll do whatever it takes to win the war, robbing the students of their childhood.
The Gifted must bring down her awful regime and win a battle of their own. But is Elsewhere recruiting them too, training them for something even bigger?
Critics Review
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“This is a fast-paced and enjoyable story with a couple of darker scenes, along with all the fun the students have testing out their new powers.”
Lamont Books
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Details
- Author
- Shelby Matheson
- Narrator
- Lillian Rachel
- Duration
- 10 hours 1 minute
- Release Date
- 1 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9798228846265
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Thrive Audio
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Synopsis
At the outbreak of World War I, eleven-year-old Elsie Clarke is sent to a mysterious school in the woods for only the most talented children. But fewer still, the Gifted, are invited to the other side—a sentient forest called Elsewhere with a magical secret.Elsie’s world is transformed by the knowledge of Gifts—special talents born from their traits, desires and fears. Talents they will need when the formidable headmistress reveals that she’ll do whatever it takes to win the war, robbing the students of their childhood.The Gifted must bring down her awful regime and win a battle of their own. But is Elsewhere recruiting them too, training them for something even bigger?
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