Pahua and the Soul Stealer

Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee

Pahua Moua has a bit of a reputation for being a weirdo. A lonely eleven-year-old Hmong girl with the unique ability to see spirits, she spends her summer days babysitting her little brother and playing with her best friend, a cat spirit no one else can see.

One day Pahua accidentally untethers an angry spirit from the haunted bridge in her neighborhood -- whoops. When her brother suddenly falls sick and can't be awakened, Pahua fears that the bridge spirit has stolen his soul. She returns to the scene of the crime with her aunt's old shaman tools, hoping to confront the spirit and demand her brother's return. Instead, she summons a demon.

Thankfully, a shaman warrior with a bit of an attitude problem shows up at the last minute and saves her butt. With the help of this guide, Pahua will have to find her way through the spirit world and rescue her brother's soul before it's too late. Little does Pahua know she'll have her own discoveries to make along the way.

With unforgettable characters, a nature-based magic system, breathtaking twists and reveals, and a climactic boss battle, this story, based on Hmong oral tradition, offers everything a fantasy lover could want.

Disney/Hyperion, Hardcover, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 2021.