Kahuna Queen

Kahuna Queen is a trilogy chronicling the lives of the first royal dynasty of the reinstated Sovereign Island Kingdom of Kauai. Our story begins with Leilani, the granddaughter of a kahuna and Kane, a direct descendant of the last king, Kamahameha V. Their love for each other is as passionate as their politics. After the Hunger War ravages the island, Leilani’s visions and Kane’s vast popularity combine to restore the constitutional monarchy. As the first king and queen, they bring peace and prosperity to the kingdom. The second story tells of Leilani’s founding of the Hinaaloha, a group determined to live a more traditional Hawaiian lifestyle. Dwelling in the remote Na Pali moku, the Hinaaloha are committed to aloha for the aina (island), aloha for all creatures and aloha for each other. Leilani’s Hinaaloha hold that the aina is personified by the Hawaiian akua, Hina, the source of Leilani’s visions. The third story tells of the political and spiritual education of the crown princess, Maile. Loved by all of the kanaka, Maile learns to combine her grandfather’s political talent with her grandmother’s kahuna vision. Maile’s own vision and talent soon surpass those of her royal grandparents. As the new Kahuna Queen, she brings a wonderful future to the island kingdom and the world. This is the second novel in the Children of the Great Mother series.