The War of the Maps (the Vanished Kingdom Book 3) - (The Vanished Kingdom) by Jonathan Auxier (Hardcover)

About the Book

Fourteen-year-olds Peter and Sophie fight to save the world of magic from a mysterious group called the League of Maps.

Book Synopsis

This epic middle-grade adventure--companion to Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes and Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard--will take readers to the very ends of the earth . . . and beyond.

From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Night Gardener and Sweep.

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.

Enjoy the fantasy adventure Vanished Kingdom books by Jonathan Auxier:

• Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes tells the story of a ten-year-old blind orphan who discovers three pairs of magical eyes
• Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard continues the tale with Sophie Quire joining Peter in his quest
• The War of the Mapsexplores a vast conflict between magic and reason

Review Quotes

"The War of the Maps is another spellbinding, moving, thoughtful tour de force by Jonathan Auxier. Prepare to be swept away by this swashbuckling, heartfelt tale of adventure!"--Dan Gemeinhart, the New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Children and The Remarkable Jo

"A lush and epic fantasy with world-ending stakes. Sentence by sentence, it is beautiful; taken as a whole, it is a call to open ourselves to a changing world which might lead us to new wonders and new adventures."--Kate Milford, New York Times bestselling author of Greenglass House

"A thrilling fantasy adventure. Jonathan Auxier tells this fast-paced, captivating story with the mastery of a maestro--a magnificent conclusion to Peter Nimble's journey!"--Grace Lin, Newbery Honor-winning author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

"Auxier's latest is jam-packed with figurative language and creative wordplay, poetry, philosophy, Latin quotes, vintage sayings, and important reminders to have a critical eye...A fantastical swashbuckling adventure that provides hope for everyone to pursue the extraordinary in an ordinary world, and rewards readers with nods to many famous works."--School Library Journal

"Jonathan Auxier is a master storyteller, and The War of the Maps is his finest to date. Infused with the wonder of C.S. Lewis and the world-building of Tolkien, this tale is an instant classic."--John Hendrix, the New York Times bestselling and award-winning creator of The Faithful Spy and The M

"This final entry in the Peter Nimble series...ripe with all the action, adventure, intensity, and wordplay of the first two stories. Auxier excels at connecting complex plot points and trusting his readers with darkness, nuance, and thorny concepts, creating complicated and morally ambiguous landscapes...An action-packed end to a wonder-filled trilogy."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Jonathan Auxier is the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author of The Vanished Kingdom series, The Night Gardener, Sweep, and The Fabled Stables series. He lives with his family in Pittsburgh, PA.