The Cartographers presents an intriguing concept about the purpose of maps and how they work. Nell is a cartographer working in a map shop creating knock-off historical maps. She had a promising research career at the New York Public Library before her father caused her to be fired and unable to find another respectable job in the field. When Nell's father is killed, she finds the map that caused the rift between them, and this leads to Nell investigating the story behind the map to discover why it caused her father to become so upset. What starts out as a mystery morphs into a fantasy, with the map providing a magic entry into another world. I really enjoyed the writing and plot development in this book. It holds together pretty well, aside from some questionable decisions made by Nell's parents.
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