BEYOND Independently Published Beyond the Edge of the Map

In 1492, three small ships sailed west into an ocean that seemed to have no end.Christopher Columbus believed he could reach Asia by crossing the Atlantic. What followed became one of the most consequential voyages in history.Beyond the Edge of the Map brings Columbus's first Atlantic expedition to life as a gripping historical adventure. From the preparations in Spain and the departure of the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María to weeks of uncertainty at sea, growing tension among the crews, the first sight of land, and the difficult journey home, the story follows the expedition step by step.Experience the fear of sailing into the unknown, the fragile hopes of exhausted sailors, the struggle for control aboard the ships, and the encounters that would permanently change two worlds.At the same time, the book looks beyond the familiar legend. It examines the ambitions that drove the expedition, the people Columbus encountered, and the consequences that followed for the Indigenous populations of the Caribbean.Written for readers who enjoy exploration, maritime history, true adventure, and the Age of Discovery, this is the story of a voyage that began as a search for a western route to Asia and became a turning point in world history.Set sail into the unknown and discover what really happened on the voyage of 1492.