Map of Shadows

The Circus, Bath, England. Photo by JFPenn

Jonathan Potter Map Shop, Margaret Buildings, Bath, England (2016)

Bath Abbey, England. Photo by JFPenn

Bath is known for its ancient Roman spa, medieval abbey, and sweeping Georgian terraces. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site in Somerset in the south-west of England and visitors often come on a circular cultural trip that takes in Stonehenge and Stratford-on-Avon. But it’s not all Jane Austen bonnets, Regency dresses, and afternoon tea — there is a darker and more interesting side of Bath if you escape the tourist traps and explore the layers beneath. In this episode, I talk about the city I…

Angels or demons? Jacobs Ladder on the facade of Bath Abbey, England. Photo by J.F. Penn

The Botanist at the Octagon, Bath, England. Photo by JF Penn

Roman Baths, Bath, England

Plaque for Charles Dickens, James St, Bath. Photo by J.F. Penn

Bath might be a UNESCO World Heritage city with the draw of the Roman Baths, Georgian architectural splendor, and the medieval Abbey, but just a stone's throw from the tourist mayhem is a wonderful walk along the Kennet and Avon canal.It can get busy on sunny weekends, but often it is a quiet and peaceful haven of natural beauty alongside the ever-changing life of the canal. I walk this route regularly and it never fails to delight with its infinite variety. In this article, I'll take you…

View from my home over the valley, Bath, Somerset, England

Bath is known for its ancient Roman spa, medieval abbey, and sweeping Georgian terraces. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site in Somerset in the south-west of England and visitors often come on a circular cultural trip that takes in Stonehenge and Stratford-on-Avon. But it’s not all Jane Austen bonnets, Regency dresses, and afternoon tea — there is a darker and more interesting side of Bath if you escape the tourist traps and explore the layers beneath. In this episode, I talk about the city I…

A map of skin etched in blood. A world under threat from the Borderlands. A young woman who must risk the shadows to save her family.

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