The War of the Maps (The Vanished Kingdom Book 3)

An epic middle-grade adventure from Jonathan Auxier--the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Night Gardener and Sweep --will take readers to the very ends of the earth . . . and beyond 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 who 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. 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.

About the author

Jonathan Auxier is the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author of Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, The Night Gardener, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard,and Sweep. He lives with his family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Auxier, Auxier Jonathan
• Publisher: Amulet Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.06.2025
• EAN: 9781419753947
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-5394-7
• No. of pages: 448
• Series: The Vanished Kingdom
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / War & Military