New Book Coming in March 2026!

Moana Kawelo reawakens her ancestral ʻaumakua manō, leading her into the shadowy depths of her familyʻs past. Through fragmented visions and long-buried secrets, Moana traces her lineage, revealing concealed connections and unresolved trauma. In the ever-changing tides of Hawaiian identity, she must navigate the challenges of reclaiming her spiritual heritage and carrying on the kuleana that binds her family.

Waking In A Sea Of Dreams is a continuation of the first book, Between The Deep Blue Sea And Me, delving into Moanaʻs fatherʻs past and why he turned his back on his culture while Moana struggles to keep her life moving forward. READ MORE

Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me

Moana Kawelo, PhD, has a promising career as a museum curator in Los Angeles. The untimely death of her father and the gravitational pull of Hawaii when she returns home for his funeral causes Moana to question her motivations and her glamorous life in California.

Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me is the story of Moana s struggle to understand her ancestral responsibilities, mend relationships, and find her identity as a Hawaiian in today s world. READ MORE

New Book Coming in March 2026!

Moana Kawelo reawakens her ancestral ʻaumakua manō, leading her into the shadowy depths of her familyʻs past. Through fragmented visions and long-buried secrets, Moana traces her lineage, revealing concealed connections and unresolved trauma. In the ever-changing tides of Hawaiian identity, she must navigate the challenges of reclaiming her spiritual heritage and carrying on the kuleana that binds her family.

Waking In A Sea Of Dreams is a continuation of the first book, Between The Deep Blue Sea And Me, delving into Moanaʻs fatherʻs past and why he turned his back on his culture while Moana struggles to keep her life moving forward. READ MORE

Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me

Moana Kawelo, PhD, has a promising career as a museum curator in Los Angeles. The untimely death of her father and the gravitational pull of Hawaii when she returns home for his funeral causes Moana to question her motivations and her glamorous life in California.

Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me is the story of Moana s struggle to understand her ancestral responsibilities, mend relationships, and find her identity as a Hawaiian in today s world. READ MORE