The Cartographers

By Peng Shepherd,

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Book description

'Exquisitely written ... Be prepared to be swept away on an incredible journey' Brad Thor, #1 bestselling author of Black Ice

'A story about magical maps that lead to your heart's desire [and] the people who would do anything to find them ... A vastly rich experience' Charles Soule, author…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Cartographers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love the idea of hidden places on maps–it was really a trick to prevent theft! This book takes that academic reality and weaves it into a decades-long mystery with a satisfying–and, for me, wistful–conclusion. This book caught my eye because real paper maps are fascinating on their own, bringing far-away places to life and creating new worlds when authors like Tolkien–and Shepherd–allow their imagination free rein, taking readers to a place that exists only in dreams…or not.

The added family tensions echoed a recurring theme in my books: why are those relationships so fraught? And can they really work…

From C.L.'s list on for the puzzle-solving reader.

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