Peng Shepherd was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and has
lived in Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, London, New York, and Mexico
City.
She is the nationally bestselling, award-winning author of All This
and More, The Cartographers, and The Book of M. Her novels have
been acclaimed as a "Best Book of the Year" by the Washington Post,
a "Best Book of the Summer" by the Today Show and NPR, and featured
in the New York Times, the LA Times, The Atlantic, and on Good
Morning America, as well as a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize.
Her work also has been translated into more than ten languages, and
optioned for TV and film.
"Peng Shepherd's The Cartographers is... an enjoyable, fast-paced
(and fantastical) thriller.... [Shepherd] nails the sense of
deep-seated, profound connection and love between a small group of
people drawn together by shared experience and interest, creating
an intense familial bond....The tragedy of the book is what happens
to that bond -- and why. The Cartographers is both beautiful and
intellectual, and Shepherd sticks the landing in a deeply
satisfying fashion.... It's brilliant." -- Washington Post"The
Cartographers is a memorable work of speculative fiction, filled
with "phantom settlements," captivating flashbacks, alternate
realities, ill-fated passion and enduring love. There are echoes of
Borges and Bradbury, Pynchon and Finian's Rainbow, but Ms.
Shepherd's exhilarating and enjoyable work casts a magical glow all
its own." -- Wall Street Journal"Equal parts thriller, fantasy and
family drama, [with] layers upon layers of expertly told story." --
New York Times"Peng Shepherd has done it again! The Cartographers
is an exquisitely written, brilliantly plotted, absolutely
fantastic novel. A story like this reminds us of why we all fell in
love with reading to begin with. Be prepared to be swept away on an
incredible journey that will stay with you long after you turn the
final page." -- Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
Black Ice"Reminiscent of the work of Dan Brown, Shepherd's
absorbing, inventive second novel showcases the art of mapmaking as
one young woman's obsession puts her in the sights of a determined
killer....Shepherd toys expertly with the known unknowns, how we
navigate the gloomy backroads of the heart." -- Oprah Daily on The
Cartographers"The well-rounded and diverse cast of characters plus
the hunt spurred on by the strange map make this an excellent
literary adventure for just about anyone." -- Buzzfeed on The
Cartographers"The Cartographers is wildly imaginative and totally
mind-bending in the best possible way. Shepherd has crafted a juicy
mystery masquerading as a grown-up scavenger hunt filled with
astonishing twists and revelations. The result is a romp that's
pure pleasure to read and will keep readers guessing" -- Bookpage
(starred review)"The Cartographers is a story about magical maps
that lead to your heart's desire, the sort of people who would do
anything to find them, and the joy, regret, and possibility they
bring. A vastly rich experience. I loved this book." -- Charles
Soule, author of The Oracle Year"Cleverly imagined.... With an
elaborately realized plot, fanatic cartographers, maps with surreal
powers generated by phantom settlements (intentional errors), and
many-faceted suspense, Shepherd contrasts science and art,
obsession and love in a bedazzling metaphysical tale of lost and
found." -- Booklist on The Cartographers"Shepherd plots
page-turning twists and revelations with ease and excels in her
knowledge of historical maps and cartographical mysteries. The
inclusion of map diagrams and detailed flashbacks carry the reader
right alongside Nell as she attempts to disentangle an increasingly
complex, slightly supernatural secret. In an author's note,
Shepherd promises that "something magical happens" when a person
follows a map that lies, and this book will make you believe it. A
highly inventive novel that pushes the boundaries of reality." --
Kirkus Reviews on The Cartographers"A shimmering delight, full of
wonder, danger, and marvel. Suggest to readers of Erin Morgenstern,
who has a similar ethos, and Natasha Pulley, who, like Shepherd,
well knows how to end a story." -- Library Journal on The
Cartographers"Shepherd's convincing blend of magic from old maps
with the modern online world both delights and thrills." --
Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Cartographers"Shepherd
merges old-fashioned maps with modern technology for a labyrinth of
a plot that surprises at every turn." -- Sun-Sentinel (Florida) on
The Cartographers"The Cartographers constantly astonishes
readers"
-- Associated Press"In this dark fable, a young woman finds a
strange map among her estranged father's things after his untimely
death. Deadly secrets and gothic-inflected speculative fiction
ensue." -- New Scientist on The Cartographers"Peng Shepherd
flawlessly celebrates the ancient craft of cartography while taking
readers on a thrilling journey of discovery." -- Veranda on The
Cartographers"If you enjoyed John Green's Paper Towns, but always
wanted to read a book about ghost maps written for adults . . .
then The Cartographers is the book for you! . . . One of the
cleverest mysteries of the year." -- CrimeReads"Peng Shepherd (The
Book of M) is back with another page-turner.... Map mavens will
revel in the unabashed cartography geekery throughout the novel."
-- Phoenix Magazine on The Cartographers"These maps -- old and new
-- their purposes, meanings and histories, drive a deeply
absorbing, propulsive and philosophically satisfying thriller that
is enhanced by elements of speculative fiction."
-- Winnipeg Free Press on The Cartographers"A wildly entertaining,
imaginative ride with a cinematic plot that keeps the pages
turning." -- Real Simple on The Cartographers"Perfect for fans of
Joe Hill and V. E. Schwab, The Cartographers is an ode to art and
science, history and magic--a spectacularly imaginative, modern
story about an ancient craft and places still undiscovered." --
Mystery Tribune"One of the most original books I've read in a long
while.... Shepherd (The Book of M) lays bare how reality and
wishes, passion and pain can coexist and become explosive. For fans
of Zakiya Dalila Harris' The Other Black Girls." -- First Clue on
The Cartographers"[The Cartographers] is a thriller about a young,
down-on-her-luck cartographer who is pulled into a complex
conspiracy centering on the very map that led to the destruction of
her career. As a lover of maps and mysteries, I enjoyed every twist
and turn in this wonderful tale. Best enjoyed with a cup of tea and
a cozy blanket. Background summer storm is a bonus!" -- Sabaa
Tahir, author of All My Rage and the An Ember in the Ashes
quartet
"This is an apocalyptic thriller with heart. . . . The Book of M is
devastating and inventive as Shepherd examines the value of memory,
packing in imaginative twists as she goes." -- USA Today on The
Book of M"I love a good dystopian page-turner, and Peng Shepherd's
debut novel is the real deal. . . . Shepherd mixes in elements of
multiple genres, like post-apocalyptic thriller and fantasy. But at
its core, it's a meditation on memories and personhood, as Shepherd
asks which one defines the other." -- Elle on The Book of M"Eerily
magical . . . At the heart of the novel is a timeless question
about the meaning of memory." -- Time on The Book of M"A beautiful
and haunting story about the power of memory and the necessity of
human connection, this book is a post-apocalyptic masterpiece and
the one dystopian novel you really need to read this year." --
Bustle on The Book of M"I was both disturbed and inspired by Max's
and Ory's journey through apocalypses large and small. Peng
Shepherd has written a prescient, dark fable for the now and for
the soon-to-be. The Book of M is our beautiful nightmare shadow."
-- Paul Tremblay, award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts and
The Cabin at the End of the World, on The Book of M
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