The Un-discovered Islands An Archipelago of Myths and Mysteries, Phantoms and Fakes

Embark on a captivating journey to an archipelago of lands that once graced maps but now exist only in the annals of myth and memory. Malachy Tallack invites readers to explore two dozen islands, each a testament to human imagination, deception, or simple error, meticulously documented from ancient lore to modern times.

From the fabled city of Atlantis to the frozen mysteries of Thule and other obscure tales from across the globe, this book unearths the stories behind these phantom landmasses. Accompanied by Katie Scott's illustrations, this work offers an atlas of legend and wonder, revealing how these un-discovered islands reflect our enduring desire to fill the unknown spaces of the world and the curious boundaries between fact and fiction.