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June 24, 2014
Emory Daniels
Smashwords book reviews by Emory Daniels
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Moa
on June 24, 2014
Teen Encounters Ancient Spirit in Trip to Hawaii “Moa” by Tricia Stewart Shiu, the first in a series of fantasy books for young adults, begins when Hillary receives a trip to Hawaii for graduation and upon arrival encounters an ancient Hawaiian spirit named Moa who is the story’s narrator. “Moa” is a fantasy adventure story but the plot also is filled with though-provoking moments. Hillary travels around the island with sister Molly who does not believe in magic or the spiritual world but comes around with prompting from Hillary. In the story the portal from earth to heaven is closed by negativity and evil and Moa knows that /Hillary is the one chosen to save the world by re-opening the portal. Author Shiu is a spiritualist who has studied mediumship, pagan, Huna and healing rituals. The trilogy beginning with Moa was inspired by her personal encounter with an ancient Hawaiian spirit. Teens and young adults will certainly enjoy her writings but so will older readers with an open mind.
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The Statue of Ku (Moa Series #2)
on June 24, 2014
Flight to Egypt Leads to Healing and Heartache The “Statue of Ku” by Tricia Stewart Shiu, the second in a series of fantasy books for young adults, finds 18-year-old Hillary and Moa flying to Egypt to reclaim Moa’s family heirloom and while doing so learns about magic, healing and sacrifice while dealing with love and heartache. Readers are easily drawn into the plot by the writing craft of Shiu as excitement in the plot quickly unfolds and pushes the reader quickly to a dramatic ending. I also enjoyed the illustrations which we well synced with the story line. The author is a screenwriter, playwright and author who excels in writing mystical, fantasy stories. You will enjoy the “Statue of Ku,” even if you haven’t read “Moa.” A meaningful as well as enjoyable story.