Joshua P. Simon - The Accidental Author

Now that I have two published series set in two unrelated worlds, and since the images of the maps may be hard to enlarge on a smartphone or reading device, I thought it be nice to have a home on my blog for all the maps for both series.

Click on the "Maps" tab on the menu above or click here to see all the maps that my wife has created for the Blood and Tears series and The Epic of Andrasta and Rondel.

Enjoy!

As mentioned previously, I’ll be launching my new series, The Epic of Andrasta and Rondel, at some point next month. The first book, The Cult of Sutek, is currently with my editor.). I’ve already revealed the cover and description to the The Cult of Sutek.

Today, we get to see a map of the world of Untan. Each book will have this map as well as a secondary map. The secondary map will provide the details of the country or city where the bulk of each book takes place, while the world map below gives the reader a general sense of where countries, oceans, etc. are located.

A special thank you goes out to my wife, Leah, who created the map for me. It far exceeded my expectations.

Let me know what you think!

In preparation for the Steel and Sorrow: Book Two of the Blood and Tears Trilogy launch in the next couple of weeks, I decided to create three maps of the world. These maps will be included in both the electronic and paper versions of the second book. I also plan to go back and add them to both the electronic and paper versions of Rise and Fall for anyone who purchases the books going forward.

There are several reasons why I didn’t include maps in the initial release of Rise and Fall, but in the end it doesn’t matter. What matters is that I have them now and they look awesome. Click on the maps below to see more detail. (They open in a new window.)

The first map is of the world I created.



The second map is a close-up of the Kingdom of Cadonia. I’ve only noted the major cities/landmarks that are important within the overall story.



The third map is a close-up of the continent of Hesh. Again, I’ve only noted the major cities/landmarks that are important within the overall story.



Maps have never been necessary for me (yes, I’m an anomaly within fantasy). I usually glance at them once before starting a book and then never refer to them again. However, I know they mean a lot to others. Hopefully, this will improve the reading experience for those individuals.

By the way, I wanted to thank my wife, Leah, as she took my chicken scratch rough drafts and made the awesomeness above. Thanks, babe!

So, what do you think?