Vanishing Choirs: The Volcanic Crescent

The second volume in the Vanishing Choirs series is now available  — The Volcanic Crescent.

Read a sample here (offered in low resolution to protect the copyright).

A hauntingly beautiful tribute to the lost and lingering songs of the Hawaiian islands:

In Vanishing Choirs: The Volcanic Crescent, author August E. Allen presents an exquisite, museum-quality exploration of the extraordinary avian lineages unique to the Hawaiian archipelago. For millennia, these remote volcanic peaks existed as a world unto themselves—a fragile emerald spine where life arrived only by the grace of wind, wing, and wave. In total isolation, nature sculpted a breathtaking symphony of color and evolutionary wonder found nowhere else on Earth.

Masterful Historical Artwork:

Features the spectacular, meticulously restored late-19th-century hand-colored lithographs of legendary natural history artists Frederick William Frohawk and John Gerrard Keulemans.

Poignant Creative Narrative:

Moving seamlessly between deeply researched historical prose and evocative free-verse poetry, each chapter breathes soul and memory into the silhouettes preserved on the page.

Vigilant Hope for the Future:

Imparts a powerful message of active environmental stewardship, proving that through human dedication, habitats can be mended and endangered species can actively write their own next chapter.

Discover the heartbreaking histories, breathtaking vintage lithographs, and resilient modern conservation triumphs of Hawaii’s avian lineages in Vanishing Choirs: The Volcanic Crescent.

Vanishing Choirs: The Volcanic Crescent is available in both hardcover and paperback versions. Follow this link for details. Ebooks will become available on January 7, 2027.

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