He thought he was mapping the world.
He was changing it.
Arin Tal is one of the kingdom's most gifted cartographers, trusted to chart the unexplored western frontier. But when he draws a valley that doesn't exist - and then watches it appear in reality - everything he believes about his craft begins to unravel.
At first, it feels like coincidence.
Then the rivers begin to change.
Then others take notice.
As ancient records surface and powerful figures move to control his ability, Arin discovers he may not be the first to wield this dangerous gift. The "First Cartographers" were said to shape the world itself - until they vanished without a trace.
Now factions are forming.
Kings want control.
Enemies want the power.
And the maps are no longer just ink on parchment.
They are becoming the future.
But every line drawn comes with consequences - and Arin is running out of time to understand what he's truly creating - before the world is rewritten beyond repair.
