It seems like every few months we get a new fantasy show based on a book, and honestly, we couldn’t be more excited. escaping to a new world is all we need right now. especially when it’s so meticulously constructed that we can completely lose ourselves in it.
Unlike our dads on road trips, where we’re more than happy to ask for a directions when we’re lost. 
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A good fantasy map doesn’t just help you connect with the story. it is a work of art in itself. here are our favorite book and show maps that we’d totally put on our fridge instead of our nephew’s latest drawing. sorry mate.
fantasy maps from books and tv
1. middle earth from lord of the rings
Perhaps one of the best known fantasy map creators, j.r.r. Tolkien included detailed maps of his fantasy world. and we may see the map grow with the launch of amazon’s rings of power.
Tolkien may not have been the first fantasy map novelist, but he certainly inspired generations of fantasy writers. He’s the hipster of fantasy maps – he was drawing them before it was cool. That’s how he knew about the dwarves too, even when they were underground. 
Available on Amazon.
2. wheel world in wheel of time
if the new tv series the wheel of time is anything like the robert jordan book series on which it is based, it will be an epic spanning years and distances. True to the theme of the book, there are a lot of story threads between a lot of characters and a lot of places. no wonder books are so heavy.
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This map isn’t just beautiful, it’s necessary to wrap your brain around what’s happening. Now when you stress about how separated the characters are, you know exactly how distraught to be. Our therapist is thrilled. 
Available on Amazon.
3. the nine magical kingdoms of the tenth kingdom
the 10th kingdom miniseries is a bit deep. but for preteen fantasy nerds, it was a minor obsession.
It’s a continuation of all the fairy tales we grew up with, and as the map shows, there are nine kingdoms that have been established by fairy tale heroines: Snow White, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, etc.
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If you missed the obsession in 2000, The 10th Kingdom is streaming on Amazon Prime. Enjoy it as you relive your preteen years. Butterfly clips and stretchy chokers not included. 
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4. winnie the pooh hundred acre woods
what we love most about the winnie the pooh hundred acre woods map is that it is meant to be drawn by christopher robin. he may be young, but luckily he still knows how to draw trees.
Just looking at this map makes us feel like we’re tucked in warm and cozy, having a bedtime story read to us. Someone please bring us milk and cookies. We learned the hard way that a pot of honey isn’t the best bedtime snack. 
Available on Amazon.
5. guilder & florin from the princess bride
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This classic quest for true love takes Westley and Buttercup across two countries and to death itself. From the Cliffs of Madness to the Swamp of Fire to the Zoo of Death, The Princess Bride features some of the most memorable literary locations.
The thought that some people wouldn’t love these intricately drawn maps? Inconceivable! 
Available on Amazon.
6. discworld
This is one of our favorite maps because it’s so different from the rest. The aptly named Discworld, based on the Terry Pratchett series of books, this is a universe that is shaped like a disc.
is totally flat and sits on the backs of four elephants who are standing on the back of a cosmically huge tortoise. And we thought those flat earthers sounded crazy!
Most of Pratchett’s most popular works take place in the city of Ankh-Mopork, which has its own magnificent maps. At one point, Random House even developed an app that would allow you to virtually explore the city, but sadly it no longer exists. something like apple maps.
7. game of thrones west
the map of westeros was just another fantasy map until the hbo adaptation and this absolutely crazy title sequence. the shifting clockwork map is one of the best things we’ve seen and turned out to be much more satisfying from start to finish than the series itself.
no, we’re not over it yet. and yes, from time to time we still scream into the void, “why was he a targaryen?” and then we rewatch this opening sequence to calm down. this is a good cycle.
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