MEARIKI THE QUEST FOR TRUTH

Part of The Matawehi Fables or Ngā Waituhi o Matawehi series, this graphic novel is about Meariki, a slave who serves a chief’s only daughter, Hineamuru.

When Hineamuru is abducted by a warlock, Meariki and Pēhi, a young warrior and Hineamuru’s lover, go on a hazardous journey to rescue Hineamuru. Pēhi is brave but arrogant, while Meariki is clever and resourceful, and the journey’s success rests on her. During the adventure, Pēhi and Meariki uncover hidden truths, and Meariki realises that in saving Hineamuru, her own true destiny will be revealed.

52 page softcover Huia Publishing

by Helen Pearse-Otene, Andrew Burdan (Illustrator)