That Which Feeds Us: A Hawaiian Gothic

Name: That Which Feeds Us: A Hawaiian Gothic
ISBN: 9798217117963

by Keala Kendall

National Book · 2026 · Longlist

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Random House Books for Young ReadersMay 5, 2026Young Adult Horror352 pagesISBN 9798217117963

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
National Book Award for Young People's Literature	2026	Longlist

About This Book

When her twin sister vanishes, Native Hawaiian teen Lehua follows the trail to a luxury, tech-free island resort and is stranded among its guests and staff. Kendall's YA gothic thriller unearths colonial violence beneath a wellness paradise as Lehua searches for Ohia before the island consumes her too. Longlisted for the 2026 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

About the Author

Keala KendallAmerican

Keala Kendall is a Native Hawaiian author and a cofounder of Pacific Islanders in Publishing. Born in Honolulu and raised on Molokaʻi, she now lives in Los Angeles. She is the author of Disney Twisted Tale novels including How Far I'll Go. Read more →