Blog Tour, Review, & Giveaway for Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the PAHUA AND THE SOUL STEALER by Lori M. Lee Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About The Book:

Title: PAHUA AND THE SOUL STEALER

Author: Lori M. Lee

Pub. Date: September 7, 2021

Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 320

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Lori M. Lee's middle grade debut about a lonely Hmong girl who discovers she's a powerful shaman warrior in this fantasy inspired by Southeast Asian mythology.

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 awoken, 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 warrior shaman 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 worlds and rescue her brother's soul before it's too late. Little does she know she'll have her own discoveries to make along the way. . . .

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

 

REVIEW

*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.

What a fantastic new fantasy read for young readers! As a huge Riordan fan I am happy to try anything he approves of. He offers a wonderful  introductory chapter at the beginning giving a brief recap of what we can expect. It is all true as we meet Pahua a young Hmong girl that can see spirits both human and the other actual spirits such as wind spirits. This sets things up well for the story. Eager to make friends, since she is so different from everyone else they basically avoid her, she agrees to go with three girls to what she knows is a haunted bridge. She regrets this decision before they even get all the way there. Something happens with the spirit of a little girl while there that leads to Pahua's brother being really sick with a very tight deadline to fix things before he will not make it. While trying to fix it she just makes things worse. With a little help she manages to make things right but she sure learns from her mistakes. Full of plenty of adventure and surprises that are sure to delight young readers the story will keep you hooked as it all plays out. I especially enjoyed the introduction to Hmong oral traditions. A must read. I totally loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.

 

About Lori:

Lori M. Lee is the author of speculative novels and short stories. Her books include PAHUA AND THE SOUL STEALER (Disney/Rick Riordan Presents), FOREST OF SOULS and the sequel BROKEN WEB (Page Street), and more. She’s also a contributor to the anthologies A THOUSAND BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS and COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES. She considers herself a unicorn fan, enjoys marathoning TV shows, and loves to write about magic, manipulation, and family.

Photo credit PrettyGeeky Photography.

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of PAHUA AND THE SOUL STEALER, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

9/1/2021	Kait Plus Books	Excerpt
9/2/2021	YA Books Central	Excerpt
9/3/2021	Nerdophiles	Review
9/4/2021	Bibliosini	Review

Week Two:

9/5/2021	Rajiv's Reviews	Review
9/6/2021	Book-Keeping	Review
9/7/2021	The Bookwyrm's Den	Review
9/8/2021	booksaremagictoo	Review
9/9/2021	Sometimes Leelynn Reads	Review
9/10/2021	Log Cabin Library	Review
9/11/2021	Books a Plenty Book Reviews	Review

Week Three:

9/12/2021	Lifestyle of Me	Review
9/13/2021	Emelie's Books	Review
9/14/2021	#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog	Review
9/15/2021	Locks, Hooks and Books	Review
9/16/2021	More Books Please blog	Review
9/17/2021	Discover Elysian	Review
9/18/2021	Don't Judge, Read	Review

Week Four:

9/19/2021	@pagesofyellow	Review
9/20/2021	TLC Book Nook	Review
9/21/2021	Fyrekatz Blog	Review
9/22/2021	The Momma Spot	Review
9/23/2021	Lexijava	Excerpt
9/24/2021	hauntedbybooks	Review
9/25/2021	BookHounds YA	Excerpt

Week Five:

9/26/2021	A Court of Coffee and Books	Review
9/27/2021	YA Book Nerd	Excerpt
9/28/2021	PopTheButterfly Reads	Review
9/29/2021	@fictitious.fox	Review
9/30/2021	Two Points of Interest	Review