Explore the real-world places that appear in Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston. Each location on the map shows what happens there in the novel, the real history of the place, and what's there today. Featured locations include Amari's Home, Bureau of Supernatural Affairs Headquarters, Recruit Dormitories, Evaluation Trials Arena, Supernatural Wildlife Preserve and 7 more.
Amari and her mother's modest apartment
Amari Peters lives with her mother and misses her older brother Quinton, a Bureau agent who vanished. In her brother's room she finds a briefcase and an invitation to the Bureau's Supernatural Trials. The discovery changes her life.
Atlanta was founded in 1837 as a railroad hub and became a center of the Civil Rights Movement. Its neighborhoods have long reflected both Black community history and economic inequality.
Atlanta is a major Southern metropolis with a large, diverse Black community. Many historic neighborhoods are being redeveloped.
Hidden center of the supernatural world
Amari travels here through the briefcase and enters a world of magic and supernatural creatures. She meets Elsie, Dylan Van Helsing, and other Bureau staff, and she sees the Bureau's inner workings.
Washington, D.C. has been the U.S. capital since 1800. It is home to national agencies and monuments.
Visitors can tour the White House area, the National Mall, and federal museums. The city is the seat of the federal government.
Where Amari lives during the Trials
Recruits live and train together in the dorms. Amari faces hostility from rival recruits and builds her friendship with Elsie, who becomes her ally.
Alexandria, Virginia is a historic port city founded in 1749. It is known for its preserved colonial streets.
Old Town Alexandria has shops, restaurants, and historic homes. Visitors can walk its waterfront and historic district.
The competition that decides who joins the Bureau
Amari competes in the Supernatural Trials against recruits who have trained for years. She has to rely on courage, cleverness, and her own hidden abilities to survive each challenge.
Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy and has a layered Civil War and civil rights history. It sits on the James River.
Richmond has museums, historic districts, and a lively food scene. Visitors can see the Virginia State Capitol and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
Home of magical creatures
Amari encounters magical creatures and learns how the Bureau cares for and controls them. These scenes show the wonder and danger of the supernatural world.
Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935 along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its creation displaced many mountain families.
The park offers hiking, scenic Skyline Drive, and wildlife viewing. It is a popular destination for nature lovers.
Memorial to celebrated supernatural figures
The Bureau honors past heroes and agents, including those linked to Amari's family. The history she finds here changes how she sees her brother and her own place in the story.
Independence Hall in Philadelphia is where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and signed.
Independence Hall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site run by the National Park Service. Visitors can tour it and see the nearby Liberty Bell.
Hidden bazaar of enchanted goods
Characters visit a hidden marketplace to buy tools and gear for supernatural work. It shows the economy and culture of the magical world beyond the Bureau.
New York City grew from the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam into the largest U.S. city. It has long been a center of commerce and immigration.
New York has many markets, museums, and landmarks. Chelsea Market is a well-known food and shopping hall.
Old magical community with a long history
Magicians play a central role in the story's mysteries. Amari learns about their traditions, their hidden rivalries, and their ties to dangerous magic.
Salem was the site of the 1692 witch trials, which executed twenty people. It is now a symbol of mass hysteria and injustice.
Salem has museums, historic homes, and Halloween events. Visitors can see the Salem Witch Museum.
Wild territory for dangerous creatures
Dangerous creatures are kept far from ordinary people. These wild spaces appear in the story as places of risk and challenge.
Everglades National Park was established in 1947 to protect a unique wetland ecosystem. It is home to alligators, manatees, and many bird species.
Visitors can take airboat tours, hike trails, and see wildlife. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Coastal hideaway of sea creatures
Sea creatures and coastal mysteries appear as part of the broader supernatural world Amari discovers.
The Outer Banks of North Carolina are known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic because of many shipwrecks. They are also where the Wright brothers first flew in 1903.
Visitors can see Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the Wright Brothers National Memorial. The area is known for beaches and maritime history.
A portal tied to Southern magical traditions
Hidden gateways connect different parts of the supernatural world. These crossings let characters move quickly across great distances.
New Orleans was founded in 1718 and is shaped by French, Spanish, African, and Creole cultures. It is known for jazz, Mardi Gras, and Voodoo traditions.
Visitors can explore the French Quarter and the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum. The city is famous for music and food.
Misty mountain home of hidden folk
Misty forests and mountains serve as settings for the strange creatures and magic in Amari's world. They are places where the natural and supernatural blur.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established in 1934. It is one of the most biodiverse areas in North America and was the homeland of the Cherokee.
It is the most visited national park in the U.S. Visitors can hike, camp, and see wildlife.
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