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• House of Many Gods

  a Novel

  Davenport, Kiana

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  A complex love story between a Hawaiian doctor and a Russian filmmaker, spanning multiple decades and continents.

• The Bone People

  Hulme, Keri

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  Hulme's novel tells the stories of three characters who navigate isolation and trauma amidst the backdrop of struggles faced by the Maori community.

• This Is Paradise

  Stories

  Kahakauwila, Kristiana

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  A collection of short stories that highlight the tug of war between traditional Hawaiian culture and Hawaii's modern circumstances.

• Year of the Reaper

  Lucier, Makiia,

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  In this historical fantasy, protagonist Cas returns home after surviving war and plague and forms a relationship with a historian. Readers who like the grumpy/sunny dynamic might enjoy this one.

• Frangipani

  a Novel

  Vaite, Célestine Hitiura, 1966-

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  A slice of Tahitian life featuring the relationship between a mother and daughter. Includes themes of family dynamics and tradition versus modernity.

• Sharks in the Time of Saviors

  Washburn, Kawai Strong, 1980-

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  A Hawaiian boy falls from a cruise ship only to be saved by a shark. When he develops special powers after the rescue, his life and the lives of his family are forever changed.

• Hula

  a Novel

  Hakes, Jasmin 'Iolani,

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  The art of hula weaves through the stories of three generations of women who wrestle with their identities alongside the rise of colonialism.

• Every Drop Is a Man's Nightmare

  Stories

  Kakimoto, Megan Kamalei,

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  Reviews of this story collection describe it as "visceral" and "nervy." Kakimoto's works use myth and folklore to explore heavy themes as experienced by mixed native Japanese and Hawaiian women.

• The Atlas of Reds and Blues

  a Novel

  Laskar, Devi S.,

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  A time-hopping narrative depicts the tragic circumstances of a second-generation Bengali American woman who faces sexism and racism in her daily life.