A lyrical journey to the time when the Jews of Spain were faced with the wrenching choice of deciding their future as Jews-a pivotal period of history and inspiration today.' - Margaret George, NYT bestselling author of Elizabeth I 'A close look at the great costs and greater rewards of being true to who you really are. Laurel Corona has crafted a heroine for all ages in Amalia, whose choices define an era of religious upheaval, courage, and sacrifice that still resonates today' - C.W. 'A riveting, often heart-rending tale set against the tragic backdrop of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. 'Well-researched, evocative, and a pleasure to read, The Mapmaker’s Daughter intimately and convincingly portrays important players in the reconquest of Granada and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain.' - Mitchell James Kaplan, award-winning author of By Fire, By Water Gortner’s The Queen’s Vow may especially enjoy getting a different perspective on Spanish monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand' - Library Journal ' loving re-creation of the details of Jewish life. An absolute must-read!'-Michelle Moran, author of The Second Empress and Madam Tussaud 'A powerful love story ignites these pages, making the reader yearn for more as they come to know Amalia and Jamil, two of the most compelling characters in recent historical fiction. 'The many twists and turns in the life of the mapmaker's daughter, Amalia, mirror the tenuous and harrowing journey of the Jewish community in fifteenth-century Iberia, showing how family and faith overcame even the worst the Inquisition could inflict on them.'-Anne Easter Smith, author of Royal Mistress and A Rose for the Crown A lyrical journey to the time when the Jews of Spain were faced with the wrenching choice of deciding their future as Jews-a pivotal period of history and inspiration today.'-Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I The Mapmaker's Daughter is a stirring novel about identity, exile, and what it means to be home. But the world has shifted and contracted since then. Back then, she saw the vast possibility of the world, outlined in the beautiful pen and ink maps her father created.

It's a choice she's been walking toward her whole life, from the days of her youth when her family lit the Shabbat candles in secret.

In a country violently divided by religion, she must either convert to Christianity and stay safe, or remain a Jew and risk everything. On the eve of the Jewish expulsion from Spain, Amalia Riba stands at a crossroads. How Far Would You Go To Stay True to Yourself?

'Vividly detailed and beautifully written, this is a pleasure to read, a thoughtful, deeply engaging story of the power of faith to navigate history's rough terrain.'- Booklist

Penelope's Daughter by Laurel Corona