Isle of Warm Rain: The Unique and Colorful

Enter and explore the vibrant and charming land of the Isle of Warm Rain. This book presents a fresh and unique approach to fantastical bestiaries as in-universe naturalist journals, in the likes of John Muir and Charles Darwin.

It's written by the budding naturalist, Manca Kaya, as she travels the island in pursuit of the peculiar striped bats, sure there is more to them than it seems. In addition to discovering the riddle of the bats, the budding naturalist documents over 90 species of flora and fauna native to the island, with written descriptions of habitats, diets, and behaviors, beautiful watercolor illustrations, and many more charming sketches. The journal entries also provide a glimpse into the broader world, a world of rich culture, active trade, and abundant curiosity.

Today, Manca Kaya is a world-famous naturalist. Everyone knows her name both within the natural sciences and outside them. But she started just like anyone else, with only her fascination with the world around her and a longing for adventure. Enclosed here is the journal she kept on her very first adventure as a novice naturalist. With only a general understanding of the species and ecology of her island home, she set out to study a peculiar species of bats endemic to the island. You can follow her journey now as well with your very own unedited, unabridged copy of that very first journal, complete with facsimile copies of Kaya's very own illustrations.