whether the castle is north or south of the river, and how long it takes to get between valleys. This can be very helpful in preventing snags when dealing directly with fictional geography. Sometimes an actual geographic corner is used as a model for "getting it right", and identifying these can become a game for readers. Authors may turn an island into a continent or vice versa, rotate orientation, or combine two similar locales to get the best (for the story) of both. See also Area code 555 Fictional universe List of fictional locations List of mythological places :Category:Fictional locations Footnotes References —includes science fiction and mainstream maps, as well as maps imagined only for their own sake, lacking any literary connection. Location