The Lake That Was Not There

Set against the rugged landscape of 1776 Utah Lake, "The Lake That Was Not There" follows Spanish cartographer Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco as he records the expedition's journey and creates a remarkably precise map, capturing both the land and its stories. The novel explores the tension between measured truth and the meanings we assign to it, especially when nature and human ambition diverge. Spanning from the expedition's departure to its uncertain return, the story delves into how accuracy and imagination shape our understanding of the frontier.