"Equal parts thriller, fantasy and family drama, [with] layers upon layers of expertly told story..."

“It’s brilliant. …An enjoyable, fast-paced (and fantastical) thriller... and Shepherd sticks the landing in a deeply satisfying way.”

“Reminiscent of the work of Dan Brown, Shepherd’s absorbing, inventive second novel … toys expertly with the known unknowns, how we navigate the gloomy backroads of the heart.”

"Peng Shepherd has done it again! The Cartographers is an exquisitely written, brilliantly plotted, absolutely fantastic novel."

“The Cartographers constantly astonishes... providing many tantalizing twists and surprises along the way as [Shepherd] explores the intersection between science and art, mathematics and magic."

“A memorable work of speculative fiction... There are echoes of Borges and Bradbury, but Shepherd’s exhilarating and enjoyable work casts a magical glow all its own."

"The Cartographers is a wildly entertaining, imaginative ride, with a cinematic plot that keeps the pages turning.”

"One of the cleverest mysteries of the year."