Nalani


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War, greed and fear; that is what the world of Ezekiel knows all too well. Well throughout the years war has ravaged the seven nations like a disease. But where there is violence peace does eventually follow, but peace never lasts long. Three centuries after the great battle in Gamaliel, peace begins to shrivel away as a new power hungry group called Maura seizes control over the nations. It seems that no one is able to stop them, not even the governments. Corruption is one of the tools that Maura takes advantage of. But hope is not completely erased; there is one who still has a strong will to fight off this new threat. Even as she struggles to understand herself and remember her past, she falls into this cold world and finds that her past is somehow tied with Mauras. Now as she confronts the enemy and their victims she finds herself torn between her past and the present. Will she be able to confront her past that will help shape not only her destiny but the worlds? Will she find this Legendary Ezekielor find herself part of the old legend?




Nalani from Hawaii Sticker Paper Doll


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Dress this dark-haired cutie from the Islands in floral-printed sarongs, muu-muus, a grass skirt and ruffled top, with floral accents for her hair, and other accessories.




Old Nene's Book of Hawaiian Nursery Rhymes


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A delightful collection of twenty nursery rhymes that have been rewritten in Hawaiian and English in the Hapa-Haole style and available in PAPERBACK.




Murder Casts a Shadow


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New Year’s Eve, 1934. While Honolulu celebrates with champagne and fireworks, someone is making away with the Bishop Museum’s portrait of King Kalakaua and its curator. A series of brutal murders follows, and an unlikely pair, newspaper reporter Mina Beckwith and visiting playwright Ned Manusia, find themselves investigating a twisted trail of clues in an attempt to recover the painting and uncover the killer. Honolulu in the 1930s is a unique (and volatile) mix of the provincial and the urban, East and West, islander and mainlander. Mina and Ned, both of Polynesian descent, confront the complexities and contradictions of Island life as their investigation takes them into the heart of Honolulu society and close-knit local families, whose intricate histories and relationships will have a direct impact on future lives and events. A lively cast of characters aids Mina and Ned in their search for answers: Cecily Chang, an antiques and explosives expert, steers them through Chinatown’s back alleys; Hinano Kahana, a hula chanter and dancer, brings Ned closer to solving an ancient riddle; Mina’s grandmother, Hannah, helps them unlock a secret from the past. Prewar Honolulu comes to life in this thoroughly entertaining mystery that evokes a colorful bygone era. The Mina Beckwith and Ned Manusia series continues with Murder Leaves Its Mark, available September 2011.




Culture, Politics, and Development in Postcolonial Sri Lanka


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In this book, Nalani Hennayake unravels how the development experience of a postcolonial society is deeply embedded in a complex historical relationship between culture and politics by focusing on the country of Sri Lanka.




The Darkling Duology Boxset


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Magic and adventure await in this YA Coming-of-age Epic fantasy boxset. Discover a vivid world of magic and mystery. Join strong female protagonists and their friends as they embark on adventures that may affect the fate of thousands. Follow as they battle evil, dark energy, and the land itself. There will be danger, sweet romance, and laughter, but always a satisfactory ending. First join Rosa in her desperate search for her brother through the corrupt city of Karas. She must keep her magic hidden or risk being caught by the sinister Dark Patrol. If they find her before she finds her brother, she may never see him, or the sun again. Let this prequel introduce you to the continent of Thalian and its magic, and the city of Karas, before you venture 25 years into the future and The Shard. Join Nalani and her friends as they try to unravel a dark secret from the past and save children with magic from a terrifying, creeping energy threatening to twist them into abominations. Can they discover the source of the dark energy and put right an old injustice? In The Dark Cluster Nalani sets out to discover what fate befell her missing father. But her unique magic has other plans as she and her friends follow her father's trail deep into the mountains. Here they will find peril and a leader of great charisma, but has he been driven to madness by the dark energy? Can they vanquish the corruption before it swallows everything they love? If you enjoy books with strong female leads, coming of age fantasy stories, adventures in new lands and plenty of magic then buy The Darkling Duology Boxset today and enjoy tales of friendship and hope. Young adult fantasy, young adult epic fantasy




The Shard


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Ancient magic and dark secrets await. Nalani feels adrift and an outcast in her homeland. With her mysterious powers nothing but a burden, she is determined to reclaim her destiny. In the rich and vibrant city of Karas she discovers fiercely loyal friends and embarks on a quest to uncover the source of the corruption that plagues the city. But as she delves deeper into the unknown, she soon discovers the greatest danger lies within herself. Filled with dark magic, dangerous secrets, a strong female lead, and hard-won friendships, The Shard is the first book in the young adult, coming-of-age epic fantasy Darkling Duology. Buy The Shard to join the magic and adventure. Young adult fantasy, young adult epic fantasy




Dolphin Magic


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This book is about a girl named Nalani and her sister Nova. These girls can turn into dolphins when they are in the water.




Primordial Resurgence: Origins


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Primordial Resurgence: Origins By: Dr. Philip Fico Set in the nineties, Scott, a zoo veterinarian, is taken on the journey of a lifetime. He has been recruited to take care of real, live dinosaurs! With these dangerous creatures being brought back to life for the amusement of others, Scott and his veterinary team quickly learn just how bad of an idea this is. Filled with adventure and action, Scott’s experience shows the controversies surrounding genetic manipulation of animals and the humanity around it.




Murder Leaves Its Mark


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When a weekend of horseback rides and beachcombing at the old Haleiwa Hotel turns deadly, Mina Beckwith and Ned Manusia are on the case. The unlikely pair—she a journalist, he a playwright—find themselves once again on the trail of a killer in 1930s Honolulu, where sugar barons cavort at their beachfront mansions while unrest among the working class grows. Their investigation places them in the midst of hot-headed union organizers and the crème de la crème of Honolulu society as well as the riffraff of the city’s backstreets. Familiar characters from Ned and Mina’s previous adventure, Murder Casts a Shadow, return to lend a hand in another thoroughly entertaining whodunnit from author and playwright Victoria Kneubuhl. Praise for the first Mina Beckwith and Ned Manusia mystery: “Agatha-Christie-in-the-tropics. . . . A tightly plotted novel, crackling dialog, and in Mina and Ned, a pair of intelligent and likable sleuths (think Nick and Nora without the alcoholism and veiled disdain). Murder Casts a Shadow shows the promising beginnings of what one hopes will become a new series.” —Honolulu Weekly