Hiʻiaka and the Moʻo of Mōʻiliʻili

By Alston Alika Albarado

In the land of Mōʻiliʻili, where the sacred wai once flowed freely, a great imbalance has taken hold.

Deep beneath the earth, the greedy moʻo, Kamōʻiliʻili, has hoarded the life-giving waters, leaving the land parched and the people in despair. The kalo withers, the streams fall silent, and hope begins to fade. But the gods have not forgotten the ʻāina.

When the land cries out, Hiʻiaka, the fierce and compassionate goddess of lightning and renewal, answers the call. With her flowing kapa dress and sacred pāʻū, woven with the power of the heavens, she embarks on a journey through ancient forests, mist-covered valleys, and shadowed caves, vowing to restore balance.

As she steps into the moʻo's darkened lair, the earth hums, the air thickens, and the sacred waters stir, waiting for their freedom. But Kamōʻiliʻili will not surrender his power so easily. In a battle of light versus shadow, greed versus balance, Hiʻiaka must wield the full strength of her divine mana to break the moʻo's hold and return the wai to the land.

An adaptation of a Hawaiian moʻolelo brought to life in stunning verse, Hiʻiaka and the Moʻo of Mōʻiliʻili is a story of courage, nature's balance, and the responsibility to protect what is sacred.

The stones whisper of her victory. The waters remember her name.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DYYTJB1X
• ISBN13: 9798312571707
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"