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Average rating: 4.23 · 4,475 ratings · 578 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	Race to the End of the World (The Mapmaker Chronicles, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 1,404 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prisoner of the Black Hawk (The Mapmaker Chronicles, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 849 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breath of the Dragon (The Mapmaker Chronicles, #3) 4.32 avg rating — 708 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of Secrets (Ateban Cipher #1) 4.19 avg rating — 492 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of Answers (Ateban Cipher #2) 4.22 avg rating — 326 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond the Edge of the Map (The Mapmaker Chronicles, #4) 4.36 avg rating — 229 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fire Star (A Maven & Reeve Mystery, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wolf's Howl (A Maven & Reeve Mystery, #2) 4.37 avg rating — 98 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The First Summer of Callie Mcgee 3.84 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Danger Road 4.01 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2025	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I’m waiting for creativity to strike.” “I’m waiting for the Muse.” “I’m not feeling inspired.” Creativity is often thought of as something that ‘happens’ to us – not something that we make happen. But, in this list of top 10 tips for writers, bestselling author Graeme Simsion says that creativity can be managed. I wanted […]

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The Mapmaker Chronicles (4 books)
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A.L. Tait answered Kate Drew's question: Just finished reading Danger Road and before that The First Summer of Callie Mcgee will there be more books in either of these, or will there be other books coming out along the same lines? Hi Kate, thanks so much for your question and for reading the books. I have another book out this year called 'Willow Bright's Secret Plot', which is a coming of age/mystery middle-grade novel like The First Summer of Callie McGee, so perhaps have a See Full Answer
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A.L. Tait answered Evie's question: Hi! This isn't a question, but I asked you for tips on being a better writer a long time ago. I used everything you gave me almost every day, and I'm proud to say that after a full year of short stories, I've finally started on an actual novel. You are still one of my biggest inspirations to this day, so I want to thank you so much for all you've done for me. included the Question mark area? Oh Evie, this makes me so happy to read (and I'm sorry it's taken me so long to respond). I'm so excited that you've taken on board my tips and have embarked on your own book. Keep going!
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“It is not easy to live with the idea that your own family is frightened of you.”
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“To them, we are outsiders, Reeve, and nobody is more vulnerable than a person who is other.”
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“There is no greater strength in any person than being open to a new direction.”
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Polls

Fantasy Readathon 2022
Please DON’T vote for one of the options.
Recommend fantasy books or graphic novels for our readathon

Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson

3 votes, 13.0%

The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer

3 votes, 13.0%

Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby

2 votes, 8.7%

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

2 votes, 8.7%

The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

2 votes, 8.7%

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson

2 votes, 8.7%

The Box of Delights by John Masefield (write-in)

2 votes, 8.7%

This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews

1 vote, 4.3%

The Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night

1 vote, 4.3%

A Soul as Cold as Frost by Jennifer Kropf (write-in)

1 vote, 4.3%

Cat's Magic by Margaret Greaves (write-in)

1 vote, 4.3%

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

1 vote, 4.3%

Broken Bonds by J. Bree

1 vote, 4.3%

Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty

1 vote, 4.3%

Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter

0 votes, 0.0%

Winterfrost by Michelle Houts

0 votes, 0.0%

Winterhouse by Ben Guterson

0 votes, 0.0%

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

0 votes, 0.0%

Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

0 votes, 0.0%

The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes

0 votes, 0.0%

The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani

0 votes, 0.0%

Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly

0 votes, 0.0%

Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson

0 votes, 0.0%

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

0 votes, 0.0%

The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

0 votes, 0.0%

Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer

0 votes, 0.0%

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

0 votes, 0.0%

On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

0 votes, 0.0%

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger

0 votes, 0.0%

Prisoner of Ice and Snow by Ruth Lauren

0 votes, 0.0%

Winterling by Sarah Prineas

0 votes, 0.0%

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

0 votes, 0.0%

Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal

0 votes, 0.0%

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

0 votes, 0.0%

Sabriel by Garth Nix

0 votes, 0.0%

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

0 votes, 0.0%

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

0 votes, 0.0%

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

0 votes, 0.0%

Magyk by Angie Sage

0 votes, 0.0%

Nuclear Winter Vol. 1 by Cab

0 votes, 0.0%

The Book of Secrets by A.L. Tait

0 votes, 0.0%

The Magicians of Elephant County by Adam Perry

0 votes, 0.0%

Savvy by Ingrid Law

0 votes, 0.0%

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