![]() “It always comes through in my writing a lot. “I wanted something that is totally captivating, the way many natural environments and phenomena can be, but also is really, really dangerous.”Īrnott’s descriptions of nature are inspired by the beauty of his Australian home state of Tasmania, where he has spent long stretches hiking in the bush and fishing in the cold waters. ![]() “What I was really trying to do was create a mythical creature that embodies both the beauty and the savagery of nature,” Arnott says. The characters are tested and exposed by the titular creature, which exacts a price from those who dare covet it. Set in an unnamed country beset by a military coup and climate disruptions, The Rain Heron (FSG Originals, 2021) is a story of survivors searching for peace but finding violence in both nature and society. Unlike the first three mythical birds, whose legends are hundreds or thousands of years old, the rain heron is a new entry in the library of imaginary beasts, introduced in the novel bearing its name by Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott. The rain heron, which can take the form of steam, liquid or ice, controls the climate around it. The caladrius absorbs disease, curing the ill. ![]() The roc is large enough to carry an elephant in its claws. ![]() At the end of its life, the phoenix bursts into flames and a younger bird rises from the ashes. ![]()
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