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Set after apocalyptic devastation, it explores class and power through trade and infrastructure, while blending romance, adventure, and philosophy. Reviews highlight vivid world-building, distinctive magic systems, and queer-norm characters guiding readers into a landscape shaped by a mysterious, multi-sided catastrophe. The story emphasizes compassion, survival, and the difficult question of how people should care for one another when the world falls apart.","Praise fOrThe Map and the TerritOry  \nGripping, vivid, and magical, this fantasy adventure from Tuomala (Drakon) has a power to enchant its readers…// Tuomala tackles issues of class and power as they relate to trade and infrastructure in a world devastated by apocalyptic events, raising the poignant question of how people can or should take care of each other after the world falls apart. This impressive fantasy packs the punch of amuch longer epic.  \n—Publishers Weekly, starred review  \n…Magic, stories, and cartography mix with romance, adventure, and philosophy. Questions such as what we owe to each other and how do we care for one another when the world is falling apart seem particularly apt for our (nonmagical) world. A stellar start to a new fantasy series, this book is highly recommended for all fantasy collections.  \n—Lynnanne Pierson, Booklist, starred review  \nI loved the intricate world-building and the unique magics, but most of all I loved the characters, facing the end of their world with compassion and the determination to—somehow!—find away forward.  \n—Melissa Scott, legendary pioneering SFF author and winner of multiple genre awards  \nA.M. Tuomala’s picaresque Map and Territory follows the footsteps of the best traditions of secondary world fantasy travel narratives like that of Jack Vance, C.J. Cherryh, and K V Johansen. With a pair of well-drawn, queernorm characters to guide us and be our entry point, Map and Territory is a riveting journey across a diverse and interesting fantasy landscape that is suffering a mysterious, multi-sided cataclysm.  \n—Paul Weimer, SFF book reviewer and Hugo finalist  \nWith worldbuilding reminiscent of LeGuin, Tuomala has constructed a rich and exciting story of survival and friendship. Likeable characters and interesting twists elevate The Map and the Territory into an intriguing and memorable adventure.  \n— Jo Graham, author of the acclaimed Numinous World historical fantasies and Calpurnian Wars space operas  \nAlso by A.M. Tuomala:  \nErekos  \nDrakon  \nThe Map and the TerritOry  \nA.M. Tuomala  \nFirst edition published 2022 Copyright @ 2022 by A.M. Tuomala  \nAll rights reserved.  \nExcept as permitted under the U. S. Copyright act of 1976, no part of this book may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the editor and publisher.  \nPlease respect authors’ rights: don’t pirate.  \nThis is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.  \nFor information, address  \nAthena Andreadis  \nCandlemark & Gleam LLC, 38 Rice Street \\#2, Cambridge, MA 02140 [eloi@candlemarkandgleam.com](eloi@candlemarkandgleam.com)  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloguing-in-Publication Data In Progress  \nISBNs: 978-1-952456-12-1 (print), 978-1-952456-13-8 (digital) Cover art by Heeseon Won  \nEditor: Athena Andreadis  \nProofreader: Patti Exster  \n[www.candlemarkandgleam.com](www.candlemarkandgleam.com)  \nFor Caroline and Kavita, without whom I could not have made this journey.","cbCaim7GW7zpcej7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim7GW7zpcej7","pdf",1040676,35,"English","en",105,"","[{\"question\":\"What themes does Tuomala’s fantasy adventure emphasize?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on class and power tied to trade and infrastructure, and raises the question of how people can or should care for each other after the world collapses.\"},{\"question\":\"How does cartography and magic function in the story?\",\"answer\":\"Magic, stories, and cartography are blended together, creating a distinctive fantasy experience that supports romance and adventure alongside philosophical questions.\"},{\"question\":\"What kind of characters and journey does the excerpt highlight?\",\"answer\":\"The narrative is praised for intricate world-building and for its well-drawn, queernorm characters whose compassion and determination guide a riveting journey through a diverse, dangerous landscape.\"}]","Tuomala - 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