Coming soon ... WAR OF THE MAPS!

Hello, friends!

I’m back with a brand new novel — coming April 2025! It’s called The War of the Maps, and I can’t wait for you to read it! Here’s a picture of the cover, with are by the wonderful George Ermos:

You probably noticed the gigantic “Vanished Kingdom” logo at the top. This new book is a companion to my earlier novels Peter Nimble and Sophie Quire, all of which are now being repackaged under the Vanished Kingdom banner. These new editions will be available in March 2025:

So what is this new book about?

EVERYTHING!

It is by far the biggest, most ambitious story I have ever tackled (which is why it took me so long!). In many ways, I’ve been working on this story for my entire adult life.

From the Abrams website:

From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Night Gardener and Sweep, comes an epic middle-grade adventure—companion to Peter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyes and Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard—that will take readers to the very ends of the earth … and beyond

The War of the Maps is a breathtaking fantasy in the vein of His Dark Materials and The Last Battle that dares to give new answers to age-old questions—inviting readers of all ages to sail beyond the edges of the map into a world of magic, myth, and boundless adventure.

Since time before time, two opposing forces have been locked in an endless battle: It is the war between magic and reason—between what if and what is. And the victor will not just shape the future but the very nature of reality.

Peter Nimble and Sophie Quire have spent the last four years fighting to protect a world of magic from the insidious, unstoppable forces of “progress.” But, every day, the wonders that once surrounded them are vanishing. Lurking behind this transformation is a mysterious group called The League of Maps that seems to hold the answers.

As Peter and Sophie fight to untangle this mystery, they find themselves thrown into opposing sides of a vast war that stretches from the very beginning of humanity and into our present age.

As you may know, middle grade publishing is in a challenging state at the moment. If you want to support this book (and my ability to keep writing books), then PLEASE consider preordering a copy … it makes a huge difference in the life of a book to have strong preorders in advance.

If you want your copy signed and personalized, you can order this and all my books from my friendly local bookstore: Mystery Lovers Bookshop.