Makiia Lucier

Jun 3, 2024 | thehoneypop.com | Brittaney Penney |Makiia Lucier

Summer is here and that means festival season is also upon us! This year we are heading to a few festivals, and the first one up is Gov Ball 2024! We honestly cannot wait to be in New York City soaking up the sun, good music, and incredible vibes. With festival season upon us, we figured we’d take this time to give out some tips and tricks that we’ve picked up as we’ve gone to festivals over the years.

Jun 3, 2024 | thehoneypop.com | Makiia Lucier |Harper Collins |Paige Lobianco

You know that here at THP we love fantasy books, so we’re thrilled to be reviewing Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier! This YA fantasy will grab hold of your imagination and refuse to let go! Get ready to dive into a world of seadragons, gods, magic, and adventure!Summary: Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile.

May 14, 2024 | honolulumagazine.com | Makiia Lucier

Founded by Manuia Heinrich, Keala Kendall, and Kealani Netane, Pacific Islanders in Publishing is an organization dedicated to amplifying in publishing the many cultures and peoples across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia while addressing the dire need for more Pacific Islander stories written by Pasifika authors.

May 10, 2024 | bookriot.com | Makiia Lucier |Summer Loomis

I keep an eye out for Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander authors releasing new titles, and lately, I have seen a lot of especially interesting new and new-to-me releases. In the interest of spreading the love around and getting more adoring fans for these titles, here is a list of some awesome AAPI-authored young adult books publishing in 2024. If the AAPI acronym isn’t one you’re super familiar with, of course, you can guess that it covers a very large portion of the world.

May 4, 2024 | sonderbooks.com | Makiia Lucier

by Makiia Lucier read by Mapuana Makia Review posted May 4, 2024 Clarion Books, 2024. 8 hours, 12 minutes. Review written April 29, 2024, from a library eaudiobook. Starred Review Makiia Lucier is a relatively new fantasy author I'm watching closely. I read her second book when I was on the Newbery committee, but it was for young adults, so I took note but I had to keep quiet about books I was reading at that time.