“Here Be Dragons”: The Magic and Power Of Maps

The Wall of Night Series map; design by Peter Fitzpatrick

One of my earliest reading fascinations was with the place of maps in story, particularly in historical fiction where the known world faded into the blankness of uncharted territory, and the legend promised that, “Here be dragons.”

And then, of course, I discovered Fantasy—where the unknown might very well be inhabited by dragons.

One of the great allures of Fantasy is the way it explores “wonder” and “possibility”, as well as the abil...