prettty well done set of short stories that i liked in general. i wouldn't say that they're all good, but i'd give it a probable 3.5. tysm for the arc.

I like to consider myself a connoisseur of short story collections, and I particularly enjoyed this one! It was eerie and enticing and the writing styles of the various stories blended together very well. Some of the stories were more captivating than others (I particularly loved the first few stories)--but overall, a great collection.

“In the end, we all become stories.”

The Map of Lost Places is a short story collection featuring tales of off the beaten path locations and what you might find there. It’s full of surprises and twists and will keep you entertained. They are long enough to have some substance but short enough to keep your attention for a quick read.

Recommended if you like: mystery/thrillers, science fiction, short story anthologies

I loved the concept of this book, and knew that I needed to read it. Some of the stories I loved, some where okay, and some didn't really resonate with me. My favorites were the ones that seemed more like local folklore. The diversity of where the stories came from was fantastic. It felt like true lost stories around the world. I would still recommend it to others because you can skip around and read the stories that work for you. I'd say this is for fans of folklore, Black Mirror, horror stories, and science fiction.

Thank you Netgalley, all the authors, and the publishers for this EARC.