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The Map of All Things follows the war-torn kingdoms of Tierra and Uraba, where the Uraban leader SoldanβShah Omra discovers a priceless ancient map in a ruined city. The map promises a path to the mysterious Key to Creation, and Omra entrusts his adoptive son Saan to sail east across the uncharted Middlesea in search of it. Meanwhile, Captain Criston Vora of Tierra builds a new vessel and embarks on an expedition to the fabled land of Terravitae. He cannot escape the memory of his previous shipwreck and the loss of his beloved wife, Adrea, who secretly survives in Uraba, entangled in palace intrigue and threats. The novel weaves together voyages, crusading armies, sea monsters, and enchanted islands into an expansive fantasy adventure.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Kevin J. Anderson
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