About this book:

Dive into the lush, mist‑kissed hills of Samoa where generations of the Malietoa family have woven their stories into every mat, every chant, and every heartbeat. *Tides of Fa’a Samoa* follows Leilani, a master weaver whose hands carry the whisper of ancestors, as she prepares a homecoming ceremony for relatives returning from Auckland. Through her eyes we see the tension between tradition and the restless pulse of city life, the pride of a rugby‑dreaming grandson, and the quiet questions of a granddaughter who wonders why the old ways still matter.

When Leilani asks her son to send photographs, recordings, and digital mementos from overseas, she does more than bridge distances—she stitches the past into the present, turning each pandanus strand into a living conversation between island shores and urban streets. The novel pulses with the rhythm of the loom, the roar of the rugby field, and the soft lullaby of ocean tides, revealing how love, loyalty, and identity are renewed—not repeated—with every generation.

If you crave a tale that feels as warm and inviting as a freshly woven mat, as fierce as a try‑scoring sprint, and as timeless as the sea that shapes Samoa’s soul, let *Tides of Fa’a Samoa* sweep you away. Discover a story where every thread is a promise, every wave a homecoming, and every heartbeat a testament to the enduring power of Fa’a Samoa.