Books Written by Local to Hawaii Authors
- Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction
- Publication Year: 2026
A portrait of three women connected through one man in the aftermath of his murder—a stunning literary achievement and the explosive and highly anticipated debut novel from beloved award-winning memoirist...
- by Shay Kauwe
- Fantasy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy
- Publication Year: 2026
In this spellbinding fantasy debut set in a future where language magic reigns, a young Hawaiian woman must solve a murder to clear her name. Kea Petrova is dealing with...
- Children's, Children's Picture Book
- Publication Year: 2025
On the misty slopes of Hawai‘i’s sacred mountain Mauna Loa, high in the upland forest where the trees reach their branches to the open sky, a koa seed awakens. Slowly,...
- Family Life
- Publication Year: 2025
Returning to Kaua‘i, park ranger Makalani finds her family divided and their way of life at risk in this rich and emotional adventure. After ten years as a national park...
- Family Life, Fiction
- Publication Year: 2023
Set in Hilo, Hawai’i, a sweeping saga of tradition, culture, family, history, and connection that unfolds through the lives of three generations of women—a tale of mothers and daughters, dance...
- Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Stories
- Publication Year: 2021
Hawai‘i author Chris McKinney’s first entry in a brilliant new sci-fi noir trilogy explores the sordid past of a murdered scientist, deified in death, through the eyes of a man...
- Poetry
- Publication Year: 2023
‘Āina Hānau / Birth Land is a powerful collection of new poems by Kanaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) poet Brandy Nālani McDougall. ‘Āina hānau—or the land of one’s birth—signifies identity through...
The Mahele of Our Bodies
Generated from the life histories of ten Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) elders (kūpuna) who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or māhū (LGBTQM), this book reveals the way they experienced...