Published: Sep. 17, 2011
Words: 79,261 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466159532

Short description

In 1432 Portugal, the remnants of an older, powerful race live scattered amidst the humans. Once they ruled the world and could rewrite its form, but ancient arrogance destroyed their power. Now, Lianna Reinel’s love for a human youth threatens her people’s existence. Lianna must choose: Safety. Or the man she loves and the consequences. Fire, water, pestilence. And lost love.

Extended description

“Romance, adventure, a courageous heroine—and one of the coolest fantasy concepts you’ll ever see. The Cartographer's Daughter is an epic tale of a young woman with the power to destroy or create, simply by redrawing the map of the world. Lianna’s story will sweep you away to a world you’ve never experienced before—and one that might disappear before your very eyes.”

Robin Brande, Author of Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature; Fat Cat; Doggirl; and The Parallel series.

In 1432 Portugal, Lianna Reinel lives with her Aunt and Uncle in a small secret enclave of magical beings called Cartos. Long ago the Cartos race held dominion over the earth and could rewrite it at will. Their arrogance led to a cataclysm, the end of all things, and the human racial memory of demons. It also led to a Cartos Edict against the use of their magick.

Lianna’s forbidden love for a human boy, Gil Eannes, and the arrival of Prince Henrique of Portugal who needs an alliance with Lianna.. (Read more) “Romance, adventure, a courageous heroine—and one of the coolest fantasy concepts you’ll ever see. The Cartographer's Daughter is an epic tale of a young woman with the power to destroy or create, simply by redrawing the map of the world. Lianna’s story will sweep you away to a world you’ve never experienced before—and one that might disappear before your very eyes.”

Robin Brande, Author of Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature; Fat Cat; Doggirl; and The Parallel series.

In 1432 Portugal, Lianna Reinel lives with her Aunt and Uncle in a small secret enclave of magical beings called Cartos. Long ago the Cartos race held dominion over the earth and could rewrite it at will. Their arrogance led to a cataclysm, the end of all things, and the human racial memory of demons. It also led to a Cartos Edict against the use of their magick.

Lianna’s forbidden love for a human boy, Gil Eannes, and the arrival of Prince Henrique of Portugal who needs an alliance with Lianna’s uncle to finance a holy war, leads to Gil’s banishment on a deadly journey to the actual end of the earth. Forced to choose between her love or obedience, Lianna wakens old magick and then must face the consequences: Fire. Water. Pestilence.
And lost love.
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Tags

romance, love, magic, love story, young adult, ships, alchemy, plague, magical, consequences, moors, maps portugal map, henry the navigator, sagre

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Review by: Fiero Publishing on Oct. 17, 2011 :
Echo what the other reviewers have said - a fun book with a broad historical scope, shot through with a neat kind of magic. This is the second Cartos book of Abrahamson's I've read. Other one was Afterburn - same magic system but contemporary adult. It's a magic universe she obviously plans to explore fully and that should make us all very happy.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: seekeen on Oct. 15, 2011 :
I can't top these reviews, but wish to add my compliments to the author for a unique story that includes history, romance, adventure, and magic. What's not to like?
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Knights Hill Publishing on Sep. 27, 2011 :
The Cartographer's Daughter hinges on a real humdinger of a magic system. Without giving away too much, the novel is set in 15th-century Portugal. Yes, the Age of Exploration; the era when Portuguese navigators were about to redraw all the maps, starting with the west coast of Africa. By weaving at least two real historical figures (Henry the Navigator and one of his celebrated captains, Gil Eannes) into her tale, Abrahamson masterfully blends real events and fantasy into a worthy entry in the "secret history" genre.

The evocation of Renaissance Portugal does not always ring quite true, with certain familiar 21st-century tropes intruding -- our heroine, teenager Lianna, can be depressingly feisty at times ("No, Uncle, I will NOT marry the rich and eligible bachelor you've chosen for me, so there!"), and the Evil Repressive Catholic Church (TM) is wheeled out to provide motivation for the bad guy (a Christian, of course) -- but to Abrahamson's credit, these cliches are never allowed to take over the narrative. Agile, exuberant prose keeps the story moving fast, and the central plot of young love thwarted feels fresh and sweet from beginning to end.

While this reviewer would have preferred to see more magic and less teenage angst, The Cartographer's Daughter is a satisfying read even for curmudgeons, and ought to be pure catnip for the YA audience. Recommended.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Gerald M. Weinberg on Sep. 26, 2011 :
Here's a recipe for a novel I simply loved:

1. Start with a unique and powerful idea: instead of making maps to follow the changes in the way the world is, the cartographers in this sensitive novel reverse the process. They change the world by making new maps of the way it will be.

2. Add a title character who is beautiful, intelligent, and caring—but young and inexperienced, without any real understanding of the cartographic powers born into her.

3. Mix thoroughly with her ambitious young fisherman boyfriend, against the status-striving wishes of her wealthy but cowardly uncle-guardian.

4. Add an explosive combination of arrogant bastard prince and humble outcast alchemist.

5. Place all these ingredients in the richly drawn crucible of Lagos, Portugal, in the Year of our Lord 1432.

6. Season with a dangerous voyage of exploration, and illiterate angry crowd of peasants, a crusade, a plague, and power that redraws the map of the world and remakes the world to fit the map.

7. Finally serve up with lush but accurate prose, to make an unforgettable literary meal, so delicious I couldn't leave the table until I had savored every bite.

In short, I believe you will cherish and remember this scrumptious book.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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