Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shadows | 2010 | Jacqueline West | Buy |
| 2 | Spellbound | 2011 | Jacqueline West | Buy |
| 3 | The Second Spy | 2012 | Jacqueline West | Buy |
| 4 | The Strangers | 2013 | Jacqueline West | Buy |
| 5 | Still Life | 2014 | Jacqueline West | Buy |
The Books of Elsewhere by Jacqueline West follows Olive Dunwoody, a girl whose family moves into an old house filled with strange, dark paintings. Olive soon discovers that the paintings are more than art: they contain another world, one filled with magic, danger, and creatures that have their own plans for the house and its occupants.
Across five books published from 2010 to 2014, the series grows darker and more complex. The Shadows introduces the premise, Spellbound and The Second Spy raise the stakes, and The Strangers and Still Life bring the story to its conclusion. The series is popular with young readers who enjoy atmospheric fantasy with a touch of creepiness.