The Last Cartographer

Maps once described the world. Now they define it. In a realm where borders can move, rivers can reverse, and cities can be erased with a stroke of ink, the ancient Guild of Cartographers once shaped reality itself. Their greatest creation - the Master Draft - was a living map capable of rewriting the world. Then the Guild was destroyed. Arlen Brescer is one of the last survivors, a cartographer in hiding who has spent decades pretending the old magic no longer exists. But when fragments of the Master Draft resurface - and powerful forces seek to reassemble it for conquest - Arlen is pulled back into a craft he swore to abandon. Joined by unlikely allies, including the daughter of the very family that helped destroy the Guild, Arlen must decide whether the Master Draft should be completed, destroyed… or transformed into something the world has never known before. As borders collapse and reality fractures, the true question is no longer who controls the map - but who has the right to decide what the world becomes. The Last Cartographer - Volume One is an epic fantasy novel of power, responsibility, and truth, where the pen is not only mightier than the sword - it can redraw the sword out of existence. Perfect for readers who enjoy: Epic fantasy with philosophical depth World-altering magic systems Political power struggles and moral ambiguity Slow-burn, idea-driven storytelling