The ordinary world is just the beginning.
For twelve-year-old Finn, everything changes the night his mapmaker father disappears. All that remains is a dusty attic, a legacy of unanswered questions, and a strange, half-finished map-one that redraws itself every night. When Finn touches the living ink, he is pulled into a hidden world that exists between paper and earth. To find his father, Finn must follow the final drawn line straight into the blank, unknown spaces where maps-and courage-are tested.
But Finn's journey is only one part of a much larger story.
Across quiet modern towns, six other children are uncovering impossible truths of their own. Juniper, a shy spellkeeper, accidentally binds herself to a grumpy old wizard and must save her village as its colors fade to gray. Willow follows a silver-eyed wolf cub into snowy woods where the forest is forgetting its song-and she may forget her way home. Milo and Tessa, secret detectives, chase coded notes and humming air vents to uncover why the voices of their classmates are mysteriously disappearing. Owen, desperate to blend in, discovers his embarrassment turns him invisible-and being seen may be the only way to break the curse. And Leo, Mia, and Sam unlock a glowing door in an abandoned lighthouse, revealing a realm built from forgotten wishes.
Seven separate adventures. Seven unique keys. One shared destiny.
As each child faces their fears and solves their own mystery, unseen threads begin to pull their paths together, guided by the steady glow of a magical lantern set high in the Great Oak of Oakhaven. What begins as separate journeys will soon become something far greater-and far more dangerous-than any of them imagined.
The Mapmaker's Secret is Book One of the Seven Realms of Wonder series, a cinematic opening to an epic middle-grade fantasy journey filled with magic, mystery, and heart. Blending interconnected adventures with unforgettable characters, the series proves that no act of courage is ever isolated-and that true magic is found when seemingly separate stories finally collide.
Begin the journey with Book One-and unlock the first realm of wonder.