A thrilling fantasy adventure. Jonathan Auxier tells this fast-paced, captivating story with the mastery of a maestroa magnificent conclusion to Peter Nimble's journey! * Grace Lin, Newbery Honor-winning author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon * 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 * 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 * 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 * "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 * "Auxiers 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 * "Engaging with ideas ...theres much to feed the mind and heart here ...and, in a suitable paradox, Auxier closes his story in a move both unexpected and time-honored." * Horn Book Magazine *
