This map was commissioned by author Benedict Patrick for his newly released novel "To Dream And Die As A Taniwha Girl". The original map is hand drawn to 21 x 26 cm (8.3"x10.3") paper with Micron pens.

The process started last spring, and the drawing was supported by a succesful Kickstarter campaign in the summer. I also read the book myself in advance, and I have to say it was a pleasure to draw a map for a book I personally liked to read too! I tried to include a lot of details from the novel in the map. The book is deeply inspired by various Polynesian folktales, and I tried to include similar vibes to the map too. I'm personally happy about how the map turned out, and I hope the readers will like it too.

The original black and white version was used in the novel, and I also made a version with a digitally added background for Inprnt.

The novel is available here and prints of the map here.

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