The Cartographer's Hidden Oath

About this book

In an alternate 16th-century Venice where magic flows through the canals like living ink, the Republic's power is bound to ancient nautical charts. Dario Vale, a cunning map-forger, discovers he is the chosen one destined to redraw the failing Grand Atlas. Viewing this destiny as an opportunity for the ultimate con, Dario plans to seize control of the city's trade monopolies. His path collides with Elena Vespera, a master glassblower whose truth-revealing lenses hold the key to stabilizing the magic. Told through a non-linear narrative weaving between their youthful discoveries in 1572, a volatile and passionate courtship in 1578, and a high-stakes present in 1585 where the city's wards are collapsing, the story uncovers devastating secrets—including Dario's past forgery that destroyed Elena's family. As a ruthless rival councilor plots to weaponize the Atlas aboard a magically animated ship, Dario must evolve from a self-serving manipulator to a man who understands the power of selective surrender, risking everything to save the city and build an equal partnership with Elena.

Book details

Genres:

Romantasy, Historical Fantasy, Political Intrigue

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-24

Content rating:

PG-13