Words matter. In this world, they can kill.

When a tight-knit group of teenagers wakes up in a town identical to their own, they think it's just another strange dream—or maybe a weird simulation. But something is deeply off. People smile and nod, say all the right things… but never actually mean them. Unless they do.

In this bizarre mirror-world, language is a weapon, and misunderstanding can be fatal. A friendly "Good luck" might curse you. A casual "I'd die for you" could trigger tragedy. Every conversation is a riddle. Every relationship, a minefield. The rules are unclear, the consequences dangerously real—and the only way to survive is to find someone who always speaks the truth… if that's even possible.

As the group navigates lies wrapped in truths and truths cloaked in lies, tensions flare and secrets unravel. Trust becomes the rarest currency—and one wrong word could shatter everything.

Perfect for fans of The Hazel Wood, They Both Die at the End, and The Maze Runner, The Elsewhere Paradox is a mind-bending YA fantasy filled with surreal twists, emotional suspense, and a sharp satirical edge about the world we live in—where sometimes the most dangerous thing you can do is tell the truth.

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