The Glass Sentence

The Glass Sentence is the first book in the Mapmakers trilogy by S.E. Grove.

Summary
Boston, 1891. Sophia Tims comes from a family of explorers and cartologers who, for generations, have been traveling and mapping the New World—a world changed by the Great Disruption of 1799, when all the continents were flung into different time periods. Eight years ago, Sophia’s parents left her with her uncle Shadrack, the foremost cartologer in Boston, and went on an urgent mission. They never returned.

Then Shadrack is kidnapped. Sophia must search for him with the help of Theo, a refugee from the West. Together they travel over rough terrain and uncharted ocean, encounter pirates and traders, and rely on a combination of Shadrack’s maps, common sense, and Sophia’s unusual powers of observation. Little do they know that their lives are in as much danger as Shadrack’s.

Reviews
"Absolutely marvellous, completely original."

-–Nancy Farmer, National Book Award winner

"An exuberantly imagined cascade of unexplored worlds, inscribed in prose and detail as exquisite as the glass memory maps young Sophia uses to navigate such unpredictable landscapes. The Glass Sentence is like a pirate’s treasure hoard for map lovers like me." -

– Elizabeth Wein, New York Times best-selling author of Code Name Verity

"Brilliant in concept, breathtaking in scale and stellar in its worldbuilding; this is a world never before seen in fiction . . . Wholly original and marvelous beyond compare."

– Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Densely imaginative … Grove’s protagonists are compelling, and she enriches her story by introducing fascinating secondary characters."

– The Boston Globe

"A thrilling, time-bending debut . . . It’s a cracking adventure, and Grove bolsters the action with commentary on xenophobia and government for hire, as well as a fascinating system of map magic."

– Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Refreshing…refulgent with nervy invention…I am in no doubt about the energy of S.E. Grove as a full-fledged, pathfinding fantasist. I look forward to the next installment to place upon the pile. Intensely."

– Gregory Maquire, The New York Times Book Review

Characters

 * Sophia Tims
 * Theo Thackary
 * Shadrack Elli
 * Sissal Clay
 * Calixta Morris
 * Burr Morris
 * Olaf Rud
 * Blanca
 * Sandmen
 * Princess Justa
 * Veressa Metl

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