Map Of Lost Things

Mara Venn knows that every map leaves something out. She never expected one to reveal a street that had vanished from the world—or to make her forget the sound of her mother's lullaby.When Mara restores an antique chart, a hidden road opens beneath Larkhaven. Cael Arden, the royal warden sent to confiscate it, should be her enemy. But the map leads them to a forgotten quarter, where the residents have been trapped beyond the city's reach—and where Cael's missing brother may still be alive.As Mara and Cael follow the shifting routes, they uncover the Crown's buried secret: the city's protective map is failing, and the Chancellor plans to erase the quarter for good. Restoring the lost roads may save everyone, but the old magic demands a price. Each mapmaker must willingly surrender a cherished memory.With the city beginning to disappear around them, Mara and Cael must decide what they're willing to give—and whether they can trust each other with the parts of themselves they stand to lose. Their growing connection offers a rare place to rest amid the danger, but love cannot choose the cost for them.For readers who love forbidden magic, perilous journeys, found family, and a slow-burn romance built on trust, The Map of Lost Things is a story about the roads we lose, the people we remember, and the courage it takes to bring them home.