Mahina Rises

Winner of the 2025 Nautilus Award for Small Press Fiction, this engaging novel follows thirteen-year-old Mahina Moemoea as she navigates her extraordinary dreams, family secrets, and a mission to harness the power of a mysterious living cavern to combat climate change. Set on a Hawaiian ranch, the story explores themes of hope, generational conflict, and the possibility of love and higher consciousness overcoming fear and greed. Rich with magical realism and inspiring adventure, it offers a thought-provoking look at humanity’s connection to nature and the potential for extraordinary change.