In a Southern land where time and space blur, twins with otherworldly gifts are born, intertwining their fate with the landscape and its rich histories.

From the blackness, a world is sung into being. Cave art comes alive, pounamu birds sing, and legends become reality for twins born to a stone carver. As they grow, the landscape and its histories rise to meet them, forever changing their whanau. This verse novel brings to life the stories of the Southern iwi through whakapapa and the world their ancestors call home.

The Artist is an invitation to explore Māori mythology, intergenerational healing, and the power of connection. Perfect for readers seeking:

Māori literature
Historical fantasy
Verse novels

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Ruby Solly (Kai Tahu, Waitaha, Kati Mamoe) is a writer, musician and taonga puoro practitioner living in Poneke. Her first book, Toku Papa, was published in 2021 and longlisted for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. She has had poetry published in Aotearoa, Australia, America and Antarctica. In 2020 she released her debut album, Poneke, and in 2021, Bird Like Men, as part of the group Tararua. She is currently completing a PhD in public health, focusing on the use of taonga puoro in hauora Maori.

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