New York City, 1889. With her neighborhood engulfed in flames over a turf war, professional
pickpocket Lily Vane has nowhere to hide. Out of luck, she steals the wrong piece of jewelry from
the wrong man—an ancient ring, owned by Gentleman explorer Sir Ashmore Bedivere. He
recognizes instantly that Lily’s wily criminal talents could prove useful to him and grants her
clemency in return for service. Thus Lily’s fate is sealed: she finds herself embarking on Ashmore’s
quest to find Alatyra, the last lost city.
Joining her are Ashmore’s cunning wife, Cristabel, and their three business partners. As the six
journey from New York City—first to Tangier, then across the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and
into the dark forests and mountains of Romania—Lily learns to trust her new companions. But as
they draw closer to Alatyra, Ashmore’s past sins threaten to swallow the entire expedition whole.
Told in a constellation of voices and forms, Terra Incognita is more than a thrilling historical
adventure full of daring heists, stunning reveals, and near-captures; it is an immersive experience.
More Information on the 2024 Terra Incognita Project Below
About the Book
1889
New York-Tangier-Constantinople
The Forest-The Plains-The Mountains
Six Adventurers on a Quest to Find the Last Lost City
As Above, So Below…
“In truth, we must have been mad-crazed by grief or dogged by shadows, lost to the world, lost to ourselves- to follow a man bewitched. A man hunting for a land forgotten, buried by the wrath of the gods.
Or maybe such restless blood had been stirring in our veins all along. Maybe we shared the blind hubris of the seeker. Maybe we simply had nothing to lose. Would knowing the truth have made any difference?
Would open eyes have let us refuse when Ashmore called? Would Theo have shouldered his pick and Sebastian returned to his books? Would Cristabel have retreated to her drawing room? And I to my cabin, to stoke the fire and bar the door?
And Lily? And Lily.
Would she have ventured out that night? Stolen the Meridian? Taken my hand?
Trusted me, had she known?” -Felix Garnett, 1890
Details:
Only 100 First Editions Will Be Available
Books Will Only Be Sold Directly by the Author and Select Indie Booksellers
Pre-Orders for Books Will Open on July 28th, 2024
Books Will Ship on October 1st, 2024
Every Single Book is Handmade
Every Single Book is One-of-a-Kind with a Unique Back Cover and Limited Endpapers; Numbered, Signed and Personalized by the Author
Book Boxes Will Include Artwork and Supplementary Reading Materials