Embracing Aloha

Hawaii. Land of mythology. Ancient Lemuria. Where earth is born each day. Where legends are still alive. Where the ‘mana,’ life force must be guarded.

Five orphans must awaken to find their legacy lies in discovering the powers bestowed upon them long ago as the prophecy foretold. The power of the Kahunas (keepers of the secrets) states: If the vibration of ‘Aloha’ is interrupted, ecological destruction will surely follow!!!!!

In Embracing Aloha, our villain is a ruthless politician who steals the deed to a Sacred Hawaiian valley from an elderly matriarch named Tutu. His greedy plan to build a casino ignores the ancient prophecies, setting into motion not only the wrath of the ancient Gods but the possible destruction of the islands affecting the delicate balance of the entire planet!!!!!

Tutu, a keeper of secrets, a kahuna, is the rightful heir to the Hawaiian crown. She is running out of time to awaken the five orphans to their true identities.
Can she fulfill the prophecy?
Can the orphans awaken in time?
Can the islands be saved?
Can ‘Aloha’ overcome greed and maintain the sacred balance of the planet?

Aros Crystos' novel Embracing Aloha honors the ancient wisdom of the indigenous Hawaiian people and the true meaning of "Aloha." As the characters' confront the issues of protecting indigenous culture, ecological destruction, and unbridled greed, the reader feels the mysterious beauty of life and the interconnection of all beings.