Looking for a horror novel this summer? Check out @kealakendall.bsky.social's THAT WHICH FEEDS US: richincolor.com/2026/06/revi...
Keala Kendall
@kealakendall.bsky.social
ʻŌiwi NYT & USA TODAY Bestselling Author. 📚: HOW FAR I'LL GO, NOBODY GETS LEFT BEHIND, + THAT WHICH FEEDS US (05/5). Cofounder of Pacific Islanders in Publishing. 日本語. Kay-ah-luh. https://bio.site/kealakendall
A huge mahalo to Maddie Bender + @wearehpr.bsky.social for reading That Which Feeds Us and hosting such a thoughtful conversation! Bringing Native Hawaiian perspectives into horror means so much to me, and I loved sharing the inspiration behind my Hawaiian gothic. 🎧Listen to the full interview ⬇️
Horror meets Hawaiʻi in native author’s newest novel
Bestselling Native Hawaiian author Keala Kendall talks about her latest YA horror novel, “That Which Feeds Us.”
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@shaykauwe.bsky.social & @kealakendall.bsky.social discuss Shay's debut urban fantasy novel THE KILLING SPELL at Vroman's. THE KILLING SPELL is the first traditionally-published adult fantasy novel by a Hawaiian author! Get your signed copy at the store! vromansbookstore.com/book/9781668...
Thank you all for reading, listening, and sharing That Which Feeds Us! 🥹 Because of your incredible love + support, my Hawaiian gothic has found its way onto some massive lists and features. See where you’ve put Lehua’s story this week:
I’m late sharing this, but I had a great time chatting with @spiritspodcast.com about my Hawaiian gothic That Which Feeds Us, native folklore, and the dark reality of "paradise." Grab a drink and catch up with us! 🔗⬇️
Hawaiian Gothic w/ Keala Kendall — Spirits
We’re joined by the fabulous Keala Kendall to deep dive into the history of Hawaii, the ghosts of imperialism that haunt the island, and what Hawaiian Gothic looks like as we discuss her new book, Th...
spiritspodcast.com
That Which Feeds Us is officially 1 month old! 🥳 Some major highlights: ☀️ Being Reese Witherspoon's Gen Z Book Club pick 📺 Talking to TV + radio hosts nationwide 🎯 Making history as the 1st PI book in Target stores ❤️ Reading reader reviews Tysm for making this launch so special!
So thrilled to share my interview with The Nerd Daily! We talked about reimagining the gothic genre within a Hawaiian setting for That Which Feeds Us and what I'm working on next 💕
Q&A: Keala Kendall, Author of 'That Which Feeds Us' | The Nerd Daily
We chat with author Keala Kendall about That Which Feeds Us, which follows a native Hawaiian teen who travels to a luxury island resort in search of her missing twin and uncovers the dark side of para...
thenerddaily.com
Thanks for featuring my Hawaiian gothic thriller, That Which Feeds Us, @bookriot.bsky.social!
25 New Queer YA Books to Add to Your Pride TBR
An aro/ace love story, a sapphic thriller, trans horror, a pansexual mystery, and much more: check out the best new queer YA books of 2026!
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When it’s midnight and you have a library shift in *checks notes* ten hours, but you had to finish @kealakendall.bsky.social’s That Which Feeds Us, and you feel certain you’ve found another pick for top three reads of 2026. Keala, I like to collect thank you’s, so Mahalo nui loa for this winner! 🙌
End of AANHPI Month 🤝 Pride Month Eve 🤝 Summerween Just a reminder that I’m a queer Indigenous author, and my Hawaiian gothic thriller THAT WHICH FEEDS US has lots of sapphic yearning. If you're building your spooky summer reading list, please consider adding it! 🌈💕 Happy Pride Month!
Thank you @buzzfeed.com for this great list and for highlighting That Which Feeds Us! So proud to share space with @megankkakimoto.bsky.social @shaykauwe.bsky.social @heinrichmanuia.bsky.social @torieldridge.bsky.social @cocosolid.bsky.social @raemariz.bsky.social + other great PI authors!
If You Haven't Read Any Of These Books By Pacific Islander Authors, I Feel Sorry For You
Diversify your TBR. 👏
buzzfeed.com
Being Aro came out today!! its a big day, and I'm beyond delighted to have a story in such a wonderful anthology. Please get your copy wherever books are sold and if possible, @ me with your pictures
For AANHPI Heritage Month, I sat down with @kauawrites.bsky.social for @publisherswkly.bsky.social to talk about her highly anticipated YA debut, An Expanse of Blue, my Hawaiian horror That Which Feeds Us, and what it means to bring our Native Hawaiian identities to the page. Mahalo to PW!
In Conversation: Keala Kendall and Kauakanilehua Māhoe Adams
We invited authors Keala Kendall, a hapa Native Hawaiian, and Kauakanilehua Māhoe Adams, a first-generation Kānaka Maoli, to discuss their new YA novels, which bring their cultural identities to the p...
publishersweekly.com
Current read. Mexican Gothic meets Hawaiian urban legends. So good!
There is no higher compliment than knowing my book was a 3 a.m. page-turner for someone 😭💕 Thank you Morgan Sloss at @buzzfeed.com for elevating Native Hawaiian voices during AAPI Heritage Month and for writing about my Hawaiian Gothic That Which Feeds Us! www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1...
Author Keala Kendall Shared The Inspiration Behind The First Native Hawaiian YA Horror Novel
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A huge thank you to everyone reading and sharing That Which Feeds Us! It’s been such a surreal and exciting week seeing these interviews and reviews drop. If you've been looking for a new spooky thriller, check the 🔗 in my bio to learn more about my Hawaiian Gothic. 💕
7 New LGBTQIA Books to Keep You Company This May: That Which Feeds Us, Girls Like Us, and more This May you can dive into new LGBTQIA reads: That Which Feeds Us, Girls Like Us, Shapes of Love, and more. Check out the rest of the list!
7 New LGBTQIA Books to Keep You Company This May: That Which Feeds Us, Girls Like Us, and more
This May you can dive into new LGBTQIA reads: That Which Feeds Us, Girls Like Us, Shapes of Love, and more. Check out the rest of the list!
eulaliemagazine.com
🌼 Pop! Goes The Reader's 50 Most-Anticipated Young Adult Books: April-June 2026 🌼 popgoesthereader.com/50-most-anti... #BookSky #YALit #KidLit
It was, fittingly, too rainy to take my “everything I read this month” photo outside
Also, while at Barnes and Noble on Thursday I was happy to see @kealakendall.bsky.social ‘s book : • #ThatWhichFeedsUs shelved so prominently because I'm really looking forward to reading it.
It feels surreal to say: That Which Feeds Us is out TOMORROW. I’m nervous but incredibly proud of this story. If you see my Hawaiian gothic in the wild, please let me know!
Join me in celebrating the launch of THAT WHICH FEEDS US: A HAWAIIAN GOTHIC! Here’s where you can find me in the next 2 weeks + how you can get a signed copy of my books!
14 Engrossing YA Books with AANHPI Protagonists and Themes www.slj.com/story/14-eng...
14 Engrossing YA Books with AANHPI Protagonists and Themes
These novels feature coming-of-age stories, body horror, and romances while also exploring the diasporic experience, bicultural heritage, and intergenerational conflicts.
slj.com
1 week till @yallwest.bsky.social 2026. If you're attending, here’s where you can find me next Sat, April 25th: 12 pm - SCREAM QUEENS AND DETECTIVE TEENS 2 pm - THE NAME GAME 3 pm - Signing at Innovation Quad - stay tuned for giveaway details 😌 4 pm - DECAY, DESTRUCTION, AND DEADLY GAMES
I’m so thrilled to share such glowing trade reviews for That Which Feeds Us, including my very first STARRED REVIEW!! 🥹 I set out to write about the unsettling history of Hawaii and I’m so glad this story is leaving its mark 💕
So thrilled to see That Which Feeds Us featured on @netgalley.bsky.social, @civilbeat.bsky.social, and @bookriot.bsky.social, alongside these incredible authors and friends 💕
I just wrote my last HuffPost books newsletter - the roundup for 2025. And I'm not crying, you're crying. Anyways, if anyone needs more culture writers with an unhealthy knowledge of the publishing industry and a deep lust for reading - I'm available.
Ahhh, thank you so much @shaykauwe.bsky.social and @solarisbooks.bsky.social 💕 The Killing Spell is one of my most anticipated ‘26 reads, too!
Solaris Books@solarisbooks.bsky.social · 7mo agoWe asked @shaykauwe.bsky.social for her best book of '25, the book she'd love for Xmas & her anticipated read of '26. Read the full article: https://geni.us/SolarisBks2025 to find out why she picked @sgj.bsky.social @kealakendall.bsky.social & @sheldoncosta.bsky.social! https://geni.us/killingspell
