A cartographic record of worlds

An atlas of worlds that never were.

Explore the worlds that shaped imagination: Middle-earth, Westeros, Arrakis, and beyond. A new world, every week.

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Middle-earth

The world of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien · The Lord of the Rings

Middle-earth

A world of elves, dwarves, hobbits, and men: forged in the First Age and shaped by the long war against the Shadow. Home to the Shire, Rivendell, and Mordor.

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Sci-Fi

Arrakis

The desert planet. The spice must flow.

Frank Herbert · Dune

Fantasy

Earthsea

A world of islands, wizards, and the names of things

Ursula K. Le Guin · A Wizard of Earthsea

Fantasy

The Wizarding World

Hidden within the ordinary world, older than memory

J.K. Rowling · Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

What is Imagined Atlas?

A curated collection of fictional worlds: from literature, mythology, and the tables of beloved tabletop campaigns. We present each world as a destination: a map, rich lore, and the places that make these stories feel real.

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